When I pastored in CA I served on 2 commissions. One of them was the board for a home for unwed mothers willing to give their children up for adoption, rather than abort them. In gathering research for a presentation, the board received a letter of encouragement from then Cardinal John O’Connor of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. Both his passion and compassion were inspiring, but what moved me the most was the way he signed his letter.

“Remember me as loving you, John.”