To Absent Friends - Pope Francis

 

Pope Francis

b, Jorge Mario Bergoglio

1936-2025

Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church

2013 - 2025

After thinking long and hard over the past ten days, there is not much that I can say in  adequate praise of Pope Francis, who died, remarkably, on the day after Easter Sunday at the age of 88.  A remarkable man, a remarkable life.  He was truly worthy of the title of Vicar of Christ.

Requiescat in pace, Franciscus.

Habemus Papam

It was quite exciting yesterday, having CNN on all afternoon with its camera constantly focused on that Sistine Chapel chimney, and then seeing that white smoke pour out, followed by the hour or so wait for the announcement of the new Pope, Jorge Mario Borgoglio of Argentina.  In a world where we seem to know everything before it actually happens, it is somehow reassuring that there is still some mystery still among us.

God be with Pope Francis as he begins his walk in the shoes of the fisherman.