A teacher sent her students’ book to Pope Francis. He miraculously replied
Martha Hernandez-Sandoval has always held Pope Francis in high esteem: his ability to unite people of all backgrounds, his many acts of charity and humility, his uplifting messages to the masses.
“I have no doubt that Pope Francis had a direct dialogue with God,” said Hernandez-Sandoval, 61, a parishioner at Holy Angels in Vernon. “All those messages from him, those can only come from God.”
But her connection with Francis took a surprise turn in 2021, when she sent him a copy of a children’s book she helped create. To her surprise, the pope’s staff responded with a thank you note assuring her of the pope’s prayers.