Finally after 5 dreary years of Obama, something wonderfully historic and truly uplifting is happening.

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Mrs. Peperium

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February 28th, 2013: Pope Benedict XVI departed the Vatican for retirement, becoming the first-ever Pope Emeritus.

 

March 11, 2013: the last of the 115 electors of the College of Cardinals arrived in Vatican City.  Conclave in the morning after Mass.

 

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 March 12, 2013: Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto, Canada's only English-speaking elector gives his final public thoughts on the election of the new pope as he departs his hotel for the conclave,

"It is indeed a momentous day....an awesome experience to be part of the election of an successor of St. Peter...this is a time of prayer...this isn't politics, it really isn't...that's the way it is spun...this is the choosing the Vicar of Christ on earth...it really is a prayerful thing..it really is a profound spiritual experience...one of the great joys from the people...is how they're praying for us...it's an immense consulation...the prayers of the people from around the world"

 

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March 12, 2013: Black smoke rises from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. Conclave resumes in the morning.

 

 

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O God,
our eternal shepherd,
who guides your people with a father's care,
grant to your Church
a Pope acceptable to you
in holiness of life,
one entirely consecrated
to the service of your people. 

We ask this through Christ, our Lord. 

Amen.

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h/t -Whispers in Loggia

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[Mrs. P]

Jacobite, you're still with us -yeah. Typepad has advanced since this blog began - comment boxes close here automatically after 1 month.

I took time off since nothing worthwhile was really going on. I fail to see the brilliance in Obama or his administration or political party nor any fashion sense in his wife and that, besides the daily clothing changes of Kim Kardashian seems to be all Washington or anyone else cared to notice so we've been enjoying life. But now, now things are getting interesting. Especially in Great Britain so expect me to turn my attention there. Life in America shall be dreary and boring for at least 3 more years...