Now you wonder, "What might the Pope carry in that cool Fiat?" Well, Fiats are compact but there was still room for a very special item! Last Tuesday, an Our Lady of Sorrows School fan stopped by to share that her husband, a Secret Service person, was assigned to drive the Pope! A conversation that started by sharing joy and excitement turned into, "What can we send to the Pope from Our Lady of Sorrows School?"
Luckily, we were in the main hallway of the school. If you are a frequent visitor to your parish school, you know we fly the Our Lady of Sorrows school flag in the entrance. The flag proudly shows the image of Our Lady with the words,
"We walk as one in faith, knowledge, and wisdom." A bit of quick thinking and the flag came down and was neatly packed along with a message to the Holy Father. Amid the excited cheers of the students, the flag was carried off to greet Pope Francis and receive his blessing!
How exciting it was to watch the television coverage while knowing our own OLS flag was in that little Fiat with Pope Francis! Well, our flag arrived safely back to school on Tuesday morning. We announced its arrival to the children, and a collective smile spread across the building. Yes, the events of last week and those very special days leading to the Meeting of Families in Philadelphia were exciting and inspiring for us all. Somehow, knowing that our own school flag was with Pope Francis as he greeted the crowds and shared his love made it "extra special" for those of us at Our Lady of Sorrows School! As Pope Francis shared, "Now pray for me. Don't forget!" Well, we at OLS know that we won't soon forget, and we have the beautiful blue and white flag to remind us!
PS. If you are not familiar with our school flag, now is a great time to see it! It hangs proudly in our main entrance to the school. It travels with our children and is a constant reminder of who we are as a school community and what we believe. Why not stop by to see our flag, and at the same time enjoy an Ambassador led tour of the school? There are so many wonderful things to experience at Our Lady of Sorrows School. Stop by to see us.