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How do they accept that weather is out of their control? How do they keep trusting the Lord when devastation strikes? You will read about a Florida community hit by three hurricanes in just over one year, as well as how cotton farmers deal with the uncertainty of drought and hail. There is also a beautiful piece about the theology of weather, digging deep into Scripture and other Church documents. 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The following days leading up to the funeral were a blessed time for my family, from praying for the repose of Pope Francis's soul to discussing with my children about what happens when a pope dies to praying for the next Holy Father's heart to be prepared for the monumental task of leading the Church. The day of the funeral my 13-year-old son joined me to watch the funeral procession on TV. As the pope's casket wound its way through the streets of Rome, the EWTN commentator told personal stories from Francis's life. At one point my son said, \"He seems like a pretty cool guy. I didn't know much about him, except that he was the pope.\" This issue of Catholic Rural Life takes a look at some of the \"pretty cool\" writings and actions of Pope Francis. From a reflection on Evangelii Gaudium to a meeting with farmers to a group of teen pilgrims who attended the papal funeral, the stories in this issue focus on the gift of the Francis pontificate. This issue also features a number of articles marking the 10th anniversary of his landmark encyclical, Laudato Si'. While the entire Church now rejoices with the election of Pope Leo XIV, may we not forget Pope Francis's mark on the Church, especially in rural America. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. May he rest in peace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Catholic Rural Life","offers":[{"title":"Physical","offer_id":48526782628062,"sku":"M-PF-P","price":3.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital","offer_id":48526782660830,"sku":"M-PF-D","price":3.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2551\/4462\/files\/CRL-Summer-2025-Magazine-Cover-2-pdf-1.jpg?v=1774463144"},{"product_id":"mental-health-drawing-near-to-the-suffering","title":"Mental Health: Drawing Near to the Suffering","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in rural Minnesota, I rarely remember mental health being talked about. 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