Imagine you and your wife became friends with a young priest while you and he were taking a quarter of Clinical Pastoral Education. You had this young priest over for dinner a number of times. He even visited your parents. Went snowmobiling with your brother. You went into the Lutheran ministry, your friend, whom you know as Bob, went on to do missionary work. Bob eventually became a priest and even a cardinal.
The evening before the cardinals went into the Sistine chapel, you send an email to Bob wishing him well and letting him know you will be praying for the Conclave. Bob replies back, thanking you for the well wishes.
Three days later, you hear the cardinals have chosen a new pope. And then you hear the new pope is your friend, Bob!
This is so very interesting. The same day Trump is supposed to have his big, beautiful military parade in DC, his holiness will be preaching at a mass Chicago at Rate Field, home of the White Sox. The sermon will address the young people of the world. Sounds like a excellent counterpoint to Trump's plans.
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The evening before the cardinals went into the Sistine chapel, you send an email to Bob wishing him well and letting him know you will be praying for the Conclave. Bob replies back, thanking you for the well wishes.
Three days later, you hear the cardinals have chosen a new pope. And then you hear the new pope is your friend, Bob!
An amazing story here.