Habemus Papam
When I was a child, I would make my nice little list of all I wanted for Christmas. Then, Mama would end up buying gifts not on my list that were better than those I thought I wanted. Today, after that dear man who was not even on my radar, walked out on the balcony, I felt like I did as a child on Christmas morning. I was so excited to see the white smoke, but the tears didn't come until I saw him stand there on the balcony, obviously humbled by the task before him as he looked at the immediate sight of the faithful of St. Peter's Square gathered before him. That long pause. His request to first pray for our Pope Emeritus, then asking US to pray for HIM. Thanks be to God, for our new Pope Francis, the Servant of the Servants of God, our new Papa! A quote shared on Facebook from Cardinal Bergoglio, now Pope Francis: Cardinal Bergoglio's words: “In our ecclesiastical region there are priests who don’t baptize the child...