Third Week of Easter 2025
Pont Jacques-Cartier which connects the city of Montreal with the south shore of the St. Lawrence River. If we were to jump into our cars and drive to Montreal, in order to enter the city we’d have to pass over a bridge — the Pont Jacques-Cartier . That bridge spans the Saint Lawrence River and connects the island city of Montreal with the south shore. It’s a vital link. Without it, getting in and out of the city would be complicated and difficult. The French word “pont” means “bridge.” And that word got me thinking this week — not just about steel and concrete bridges, but about spiritual ones. Because one of the titles we use for the pope is Pontiff , and that word comes from the Latin pontifex , which means bridge builder . That’s exactly what the pope is: a bridge builder — a man chosen to connect heaven and earth, to unite people of faith across nations, and to hold together the Body of Christ. And this week, with the Church still mourning the death of Pope...