Living On the Diagonal

September 25 -27, 2015 - Observations Of a Bi-Polar Weekend POPE FRANCIS BERGOGLIO RAISES AWARENESS, SPIRITUALITY & SOLIDARITY IN A WHISPER OF A MOMENT WHILE OUR CONGRESS REMAINS DEAF TO THE MESSAGE Where in God's Name were these people? Were they not in the same room with Pope Francis Borgoglio? On the morning after Pope Francis challenged Congress to get their act together on the important issues of the day, Speaker John Boehner announces his retirement and a few dozen rejectionists in his own Republican Party cheer! I felt embarrassment for their continued juvenile behavior that divides the nation. From a distance I can feel the weight in Pope Francis's heart while members of Congress continue to oppose any chance of compromise. I believe John Boehner made his courageous decision to step down from the strength of Pope Francis and his words. I realize now that Speaker Boehner is good man, a patriot and a great public servant who became sick and tired of the