Extra Omnes, the Conclave officially begins now

[watsonfellow]

The Conclave just started. The doors are shut.

[wideawake]

Come, Holy Spirit. Fill the hearts of thy faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Thy divine love.

[pbear8]

Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created

[PresbyRev]

My prayers are with the Cardinals in conclave. May the Lord guide their hearts and minds.

[Campion]

And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

[harpu]

OUR prayers are with the Cardinals in conclave. May the Lord guide their hearts and minds.

Is it also right to pray that the new Pope come out strong for all that good and in support of right vs. wrong - even if there needs to be bloodshed in the process?

[theDentist]

I keep getting an image of a Texas Cage Match, with all these Cardinals locked within, fighting it out, desks and chairs crashing about, ripped cloaks and hats...

[Terabitten]

That's why the cloaks are red - so you can't see the blood. LOL... :)

[Tennessee_Bob]

LOL!!!!!!!

[ColoCdn]

Thanks. Continuing ping.

[trebb]

Is it also right to pray that the new Pope come out strong for all that good and in support of right vs. wrong - even if there needs to be bloodshed in the process?

Why not? God has not been shy about shedding the blood of those who pollute His world - I would suggest that the prayer simply be ended with a "Your Will be done" and ask for guidance in being personally obedient to His perfect Will and to be a willing participant in His perfect Plan for us.

God Bless

[sinkspur]

Is it also right to pray that the new Pope come out strong for all that good and in support of right vs. wrong - even if there needs to be bloodshed in the process?

It is better to pray that no blood be shed--unless, of course, you're volunteering to shed yours first.

[I still care]

Maybe that's why it's such a secret....

[SedVictaCatoni]

I keep getting an image of a Texas Cage Match, with all these Cardinals locked within, fighting it out, desks and chairs crashing about, ripped cloaks and hats...

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! You paid for the whole chimney, but you'll only need the smoke!

[cryptical]

I keep getting an image of a Texas Cage Match

I picture that at this point they've all stripped off the vestments, and are lounging in boxers and wife beaters. How do you say "Do you want a piece of me?" in latin?

[ColoCdn]

"Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! You paid for the whole chimney, but you'll only need the smoke!"

That's funny.

[MikeWUSAF]

"Extra Omnes"

You do and you'll clean it up!

[trebb]

What a revolting sentiment...

How . . . . . . thoughtful lacking in substance.

Care to elucidate?

[dfwgator]

They could hire Simon Cowell to host "Vatican Idol."

[Burlem]

Question please. I was watching the ceremony this morning, one of the Cardinals was dressed in a black robe, had a beard and totally appeared different, was this man the Jesuit that will lead the prayer? The commentators did not comment on him, at least not that I heard.

[HapaxLegamenon]

LOL. No he was an Eastern-rite cardinal.

[Burlem]

My question was an honest one, Why the difference of an Eastern Rite Cardinal?

[HapaxLegamenon]

In the Roman Catholic Church you have different "Rites" that is liturgies. There is the Roman Rite, or Latin Rite which is the largest, and the Mother of all else. That is why the Pope or Bishop of Roman, who is the "Patriarch" of the west is the superior of all the other bishop including the eastern patriarchs.

The other rites are like Eastern Orthodox or Russian Orthodox in liturgy and customs, only they ACCPET the pope as head of the Church and accept the Catholic teaching on dogmas (especially the filioque). But they have different customs, their Mass or "Divine Liturgy" is different (although not in essentials) and their vestments and priestly garbs are different from that of the Roman Rite.

[Burlem]

Thank you for the explanation and without the chuckle this time....One more question can the other rites become Pope as well?

[harpu]

"It is better to pray that no blood be shed--unless, of course, you're volunteering to shed yours first."

DING, DING, DING, DING...asshole alert - somebody must have woke up the moron, 'stinkspur' for his an opportunity to display wannabe wit and ignorance!!