Although I am not a Catholic, I was fascinated to hear Pope Leo XIV speak for the first time to the world. His call to come together for peace touched me. In his first Mass, he spoke of lighting the dark places. His message took away a weight on my heart. What a powerful realization. I am a hospice and palliative care doctor and work with people of all backgrounds when serious illness threatens their comfort and lives. My goal is to listen and then offer care. My joy at work is to foster hope by lightening their load. Small actions and ideas do make a difference. They foster hope, they are the antidote to apathy and despair. We can come together and stand up for truth and democracy. One small step for democracy leads to others. My “prescription” for us all is to bring light into our lives and rekindle hope in our hearts. To that effect, I have started putting a light in my window every night as a sign of hope. I invite you to join in this light for democracy in your home. Thank you.
Dr. Jeffrey Zesiger
Northampton