With the devastating news yesterday of Pope Leo’s diagnosis of cancer, Catholics of all ages are praying for the Holy Father—including the youngest of hearts.
No one knows this more than Father Krzysztof Tyszko, who helps reach the 500+ students that attend Assumption Catholic School in Morristown, N.J.
We caught up with him as he was walking back to the church after his morning post greeting all the kids getting dropped off for the day.
Father noted that the Holy Father’s love for baseball means a ton to the younger generations, coming to them in a voice they can hear and understand.
For this pastor, the first thing on his heart is how the school is taking care to protect the children’s peace of mind:
“I can tell, especially with the younger grades, that they’re trying to keep it contained and not so much scare them with what’s going on.”
Yet, there is an unmistakable excitement permeating the school walls thanks to our new American-born Pope.
Father Tyszko shared:
“You know, he’s our kind of Pope. It’s a Pope that watches baseball actively, that knows