Author: ebg308

Vox Card Reaction: The Pope

I chose to read about the Pope, especially given that we just watched Spotlight in class on Thursday.

With this in mind, I went straight to the section about the allegations towards priests and the Pope’s reaction and handling of them. The post is organized well overall and is easy to navigate, and finding this section was not difficult as well.

What I found most interesting was the notion that this current Pope is the first one to publicly acknowledge the possibility of imposing what they refer to as “sanctions” on the guilty priests and bishops. Time named him their Person of the Year in 2013 and they referred to Pope Francis as the “People’s Pope.”

I had a general awareness of the Pope and his responsibilities, and reading these cards was a good way to go further in depth on something I didn’t know too much about and wasn’t that familiar with in a way that was easy to follow and understand.

Journalist I Admire: Pat Forde

Pat Forde is a bit of a jack of all trades. I really admire his ability to transition from one sport to the next, from one writing style to the next. He writes columns, features, and deadline-type stories — often all in one sitting at an event. He understands the moment and is very adept at understanding what angles to take and how to approach them.

I have really enjoyed his coverage from Rio, and even saw him say it’s some of the most fun hes had at his job. This column on USA Swimming has some killer quotes and a great lede, and is the story that most needed to be written.

Often the best written pieces are the most personal, and this one from Forde got a lot of attention. He talks about his kids and swimming, and how their dreams are about to be realized. He puts it through the lens of him as a writer and as a father, and it is a really great a touching read.