The 150 Cardinals eligible to vote for a new Pope will assemble this afternoon in the Sistine Chapel to begin the election process. As they contemplate who this should be, let us keep them in our prayers that they may receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit in their deliberations. We look forward, with anticipation, for the white smoke coming from the Chapel indicating that the new Pope has been chosen and that he has accepted the office as the successor of Peter. It is a formidable task and he will need our prayers as he takes up the office.
Father,
ReplyDeleteIt's 115 cardinals, not 150.
Thanks - now corrected
DeleteJust hope the new Pope is not contemplating an early visit to the Falkland Islands!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure he will be made very welcome, should he decided to do so
ReplyDeleteIt appears that Frau Kirchner has asked His Holiness to intervene on behalf of Argentina in their claim to the Falklands. Perhaps somebody would speak up on behalf of the aboriginal population of Argentina and see off the descendants of the acquisitive 19th century Iberian bandits.
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