Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center, a Catholic retreat center rooted in prayer and spiritual hospitality, joins the global Church in welcoming our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, with joy and gratitude. In his first words as pope, “Peace be with all of you,” we hear a powerful reminder of Christ’s own greeting and a call to unity and hope.
We hold Pope Leo XIV in our prayers, asking the Holy Spirit to guide him with wisdom, compassion, and strength as he leads the people of God. May his papacy be a time of renewal, deepened faith, and lasting peace for the Church and the world.