My immediate family feels some measure of concern -- and perhaps anxiety -- because current politics in America is aggravating the concerns and anxieties of many people -- from immigrants at our doorstep to innocent civilians in Yemen -- who are in much greater danger than those near me. On the other hand, Pope Francis continues to be a sign of hope for progress toward a more Christ-like presence of religious institutions in society. I feel we are in challenging times which also make opportunities for constructive change more obvious and, therefore, more likely to bear fruit.
Clyde Christofferson