I just watched the swearing in of the Cardinals before the conclave. It's the first thing that I've watched since Pope Benedict's departure from Rome. I didn't think that it would affect me like it did. There was something so portentous in the image of their hands on the Bible.
Whenever I see the Church gathered for anything, whether it be a conclave, or the funeral of a saintly person like Mother Teresa, or a papal audience, and think about all the empty blabbering devoted to the topic of diversity, I just laugh. This is true unity in diversity, and nothing else on earth is like it.
So, now we wait.
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I have that funny feeling of vacancy and quiet anticipation, sort of like on Holy Saturday. I haven't been able to see any of the video around the preparations for the conclave, but I am really very glad that the conclave itself is closed to prying eyes like mine.
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ReplyDeleteMy thoughts exactly, Janet.
ReplyDeleteHoly Saturday. Yes, that was my first reaction.
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I've thought that, too -- the Holy Saturday thing, I mean.
ReplyDeleteBen, Rachel, and I spent most of the day glued to the computer, which was tuned to the Vatican webcam. Mostly we watched random people walking around in the rain in St. Peter's Square, but then it switched to the cardinals as they processed into the Sistine Chapel, so we watched them all through the swearing it. It was riveting, and the closing of the doors so very solemn. Then we watched two more hours of St. Peter's Square, with more people, occasional music, commentary in Italian, and lots of closeups of the chimney. So we saw the smoke, and the kids want to get up early so we can see the morning smoke tomorrow. At least now I've looked at a schedule, so we really don't have to be glued to the screen absolutely all day, afraid to move in case we miss something.
Of course, really I was looking for Ada in St. Peter's Square. She was there, but we didn't see her in the crowd.
Bill says tell Ada to get an umbrella that says ADA on top.
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