"Dring these days since the election of Pope Leo XIV, I've been reflecting on one of his many titles: Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church (Summus Pontifex Ecclesiae Universalis). It raises the question, what's a pontiff? Pontiff comes from the Latin word pontifex. Breaking it down, pons means 'bridge' and fex is a suffix which refers to the word that means 'to make'. The title, then, 'Supreme Pontiff,' reveals that the Holy Father is the 'greatest bridge maker.' But where are these bridges going?
"A simple answer takes me back to my days of college seminary. . . ."
In a recent commentary, Father Ceslaus Kowalkowski, O.P.,
reflected on the importance of each Christian being a bridge maker to Christ.
To access Fr. Ceslaus' complete post, please visit:
Dominicana: Be a Bridge to Someone (22 MAY 25)
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