His Holiness

This past week, the man whom Roman Catholics refer to as 'His Holiness' visited the United States to strengthen the American arm of Catholicism and, as is his custom, offer constructive criticism to his host country.

The event that I found most noble of the Pope's many engagements was the relatively private time he took to meet personally with victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.

I have been awed by the parallels between the apologetic function of the Pope and what must be one of the many functions of the Holy Spirit. It is hard to imagine the difficulty that many Christian converts would find in accepting Christianity if the Holy Spirit did not go before and apologize for Christians like me.

Today, it is my prayer that, as I strive to live a life of holiness, the Holy Spirit would comfort the many who experience the fallout of my sins. Perhaps with the Holy Spirit and the Pope both on the case, the world will realize that Christianity is simply a group of people who admit that, without help, they are going to act very unchristian. It is a group of people who have found that help in Jesus, the Christ.