Before I talk about today’s events, I MUST address John Boehner’s resignation as Speaker of the House. This is a man that holds one of the highest powers in the greatest country on Earth. There is no doubt in my mind that this is fallout from the Pope’s visit.

I actually was going to write something yesterday about Boehner’s emotional breakdown while in the presence of Francis. My eyes kept going to Boehner who was to the left and behind the Pope. He was holding back an explosion of emotion. I know that feeling when the rush of emotion is like a tsunami pushing to break out.  I’d say he got “it”.

Today, when he was asked if the Pope’s visit was a factor in his decision to resign, he replied “no”. In the same news conference he later said his decision had basis in “The Golden Rule.”

This morning Pope Francis visited and spoke before the General Assembly of the United Nations. It was the same message…take care of the poor, take care of the planet and contribute to the betterment of other human beings. He touched on war, persecution, drug trafficking , greediness and just about everything that we need to acknowledge and correct.

At the 911 Monument he shared the stage with the leaders of 11 different organized religions. They each prayed from their individual doctrines, and the unanimous request was the Golden Rule.