The article reflects on a Chicagoan's internal crisis of faith, particularly regarding the enduring loyalty to the Chicago Cubs versus the recently revealed Pope Leo XIV's White Sox fandom. The writer juxtaposes personal experiences, like the 2016 Cubs World Series victory and community reactions, to illustrate the deep-rooted baseball rivalries that have characterized their life. The intersection of faith and baseball is explored through humor and personal anecdotes, ultimately highlighting the difficulty of reconciling these long-held beliefs in light of unexpected changes.
This year, it seemed that years of unrequited faith was paying off with the Cubs on the top of the National League Central and a new pope who is not only originally from Chicago but also, according to initial reports, a Cubs fan.
When the Cubs went to the World Series in 2016, bars on the South Side offered free beers for every run scored by the Cleveland Indians. I respected that.
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