I have been looking forward to the arrival of Pope Francis for some time now and excited to watch the coverage. Today I wore a shirt with the prayer of St. Francis on it in celebration. My mom, sister, and I went out and about and returned home just in time to watch the pope land. It was thrilling to see him step out of the plane and know that he is in our country. I was surprised to see that President Obama, Vice President Biden, and their families greeted Pope Francis as he exited the plane. One thing I noticed is that everyone who meets him is smiling from ear to ear. There were also 4 Catholic school children who were chosen to greet him. I watched a short video about them later and loved their comments. When one boy who is an altar server was asked how he prepared, he said, “I made sure I fixed my collar, I took a bath last night and this morning…” Another boy said that being an altar server helps him feel closer to God. The older girl said that her family and faith have taught her to help those in need. She said she was, “blessed to have the opportunity.” I saw posts and pictures from some of my friends who are participating in the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. Even though I am not in the midst of these exciting events, I can feel the enthusiasm of having this incredibly spiritual man in our presence. I pray for his safety and that his connection with God truly changes the hearts of many in our country.

I Found God today in the arrival of Pope Francis.