HABEMUS PAPAM
At last the long wait is over, the Catholic Church has a new Pope in the person of Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger who prefers to be called Pope Benedict XVI. This event is really historic for I was able to witness how the election of a new Pope unfolds.I may not be physically in Vatican City to witness it but thanks to television, I and the whole world was able to find out how the Catholic Church elects a new leader.
If I remember it right, the Catholic Church was not part of the limelight as big as this in the past. Every network wants to feature every move, every step the cardinals make and eventually the conclusion of the Conclave.Actually this started when the well-loved, very charming, most admired Pope John Paul II or Karol Wojtyla ( in christian name ) past away. Since then all cameras are focused in the Vatican.
When I saw on BBC news the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and eventually the announcement of the new Pope, I can't hold my tears back, they just dropped and I don't know exactly why. Maybe my soul is one with all the Catholics rejoicing because of the proclamation of a new Pope which also secures the continuity of Pope John Paul II's leadership.The announcement is an assurance that there's somebody who'll take the lead in ensuring that the Lord's flock will never be forsaken.I just hope that Pope Benedict XVI will atleast be at par with his predecessor.
I have to get used to the name of the new Pope - Benedict XVI for when we're talking about Pope there is only one name I can think of - POPE JOHN PAUL II. He'll surely be missed and definitely I am TRULY GRATEFUL to him for because of him I was able to meet Zona thru World Youth Day '95 who I am having a great friendship with and who's also my sister in Christ .... across the miles.
If I remember it right, the Catholic Church was not part of the limelight as big as this in the past. Every network wants to feature every move, every step the cardinals make and eventually the conclusion of the Conclave.Actually this started when the well-loved, very charming, most admired Pope John Paul II or Karol Wojtyla ( in christian name ) past away. Since then all cameras are focused in the Vatican.
When I saw on BBC news the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and eventually the announcement of the new Pope, I can't hold my tears back, they just dropped and I don't know exactly why. Maybe my soul is one with all the Catholics rejoicing because of the proclamation of a new Pope which also secures the continuity of Pope John Paul II's leadership.The announcement is an assurance that there's somebody who'll take the lead in ensuring that the Lord's flock will never be forsaken.I just hope that Pope Benedict XVI will atleast be at par with his predecessor.
I have to get used to the name of the new Pope - Benedict XVI for when we're talking about Pope there is only one name I can think of - POPE JOHN PAUL II. He'll surely be missed and definitely I am TRULY GRATEFUL to him for because of him I was able to meet Zona thru World Youth Day '95 who I am having a great friendship with and who's also my sister in Christ .... across the miles.
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