
It’s incredible the surprises the Holy Spirit has in store for us!
The first non-european pope. A Jesuit who has chosen the name Francis. The first original pope name since Pope Lando in 914(!).
I know better than to form opinions so early — I’m in a euphoria of joy and excitement.
Let’s let the new pontiff speak in his own words to us:
www.facebook.com/CatholicVote“Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Good evening.
As you know, the duty of the conclave was to appoint a bishop of Rome, and it seems to me that my brother cardinals have chosen who is from far away. Here I am.
I would like to thank you for your embrace, also to the Roman Catholic Church and the bishops, thank you very much. And first and foremost, I would like to pray for our bishop emeritus, Benedict XVI
Let us pray together for him so that he is blessed by the Lord… [Our Father…][Hail Mary…][Glory be…]
Let us begin this journey together… this journey for the Roman Catholic Church. It is a journey of friendship, of love, of trust, and faith. Let us pray always for one another. Let us pray for the whole world. Let us have a big brotherhood.
I wish that this journey for the Church, which we will start today… will bear fruits for the evangelizing of this beautiful city.
I would like to offer you my blessing. But I would like to ask a favor first. I would like to pray to the Lord so that the prayer of the people blesses also the new pontiff. Let us pray in silence your prayer for me.”
Oh, and NEWS ALERT, MEDIA: the pope is still Catholic.
That is all from me for now. But more soon. Much more!
UPDATE — here is the 15 minute video of his first appearance: