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That is exactly the response i would expect the world to have to this pope at his funeral. Very telling that it does, actually.
We have to pray and trust in the workings of the Holy Spirit. Remember, God writes straight with crooked lines (so to speak).

I agree with you, Marie. As long as they're done with accuracy, reverence, and perhaps a litte ornateness both forms have a beauty. Even though there might be some that prefer one over the other, I don't buy the reasoning either.

In another week or so, the cardinal electors will gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect the successor to Francis—the successor to Peter—and they will stand before God and each other as they cast their votes, swearing: “I call as my witness Christ the Lord, who is to judge me, that I choose him whom ...

It is ironic! It makes me smile though.

...and of course, if roles were to be reversed and Cardinal Robert Sarah were to be elected Pope...then Card. Burke would be restored to a prominent Vatican position.

Watch them tremble in Rome if either of these 2 are elected pope.

That would be awesome!

Recall the strategy by francis to ...

Just the prayer needed

Amen!

Those taco bell employees were behaving stupidly. That woman couldn't have been the only English speaking customer either. So i don't know what really happened.
Also Trump signed an executive order making English the national language. Or i thought he did. That taco bell better get it together!

The fact that he said that really makes me think.
May he rest in peace.

MarieT wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 5:42 pm
in the Holy Spirit we trust
but between us, I'm hoping it will be Benedict's "student"
but the Spirit knows best

I don't know who you mean. But I will pray God's will be done.

I am struggling. I don't want to pray for the recently deceased pope. (If you need to know why, read the article Denise posted about confused catholics)

I'm sure the cause will be taken up by the next pontiff.

Pray for the conclave that is to convene.

Here's hoping most of that was said tongue in cheek. But these days, who knows? The thought if the accusation being made at all is ridiculous to put it kindly.