Shortly after the commemorative medal for the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, designed by The Reverend Doctor Frederick J Schumacher, STS, was produced by the American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, I was approached on several occasions to see what influence I might exert to get this medal directly into the hands of the Holy Father, Pope Francis. The medal was commissioned to commemorate the Pope’s visit to Lund Sweden to kick off the global 500th Anniversary celebration. The medal also recognized the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, signed in 1999 by the Lutheran World Federation and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. I thought the request was legitimate, and I was honored to take part in it.