Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

Rejoice, love the mothers, and hate the meatballs…

Pope Francis gave a TV interview this week in which he discussed his wishes for his funeral and burial. While noting that he wanted to see a scaled-down funeral rite compared to previous popes (though probably not Benedict XVI, which was as pared-back as it gets), Francis also said he wanted to be buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major — to which he’s shown a particular devotion for years.