(LIVE THREAD) The Papal Conclave, Interregnum, Cardinals, Conclave Facts, Prayer and other links

EWTN.com ^ | 04-16-05 | EWTN.com

[pa mom]

Gotta love (Catholic) Freepers!

[LisaFab]

LOL! The mother had a bag of toys and treats that failed to quiet them. Our parish priests are both very strict and I have a feeling they will be in touch with this family.

Doors are closed--conclave has begun. May the Holy Spirit guide them!

[Romish_Papist]

Just closed the doors! Most Holy Spirirt, guide our cardinals!

[Knitting A Conundrum]

The doors are closed,
the conclave begins.

Now it is in the hands of 115 men,
and the power of the Holy Spirit.

Like in the cenacle
in Jerusalem long ago,
let the fire fall!

[BigSkyFreeper]

Thank God the parents were chasing down their little boy when the Sign of Peace was given, or I don't know what I might have said to them.

I would have grabbed one by the arm and shook him and said "KNOCK IT OFF!"

[onyx]

I think Cardinal O'Brien/O'Brian of Scotland has a purely kind face.

[hispanichoosier]

You know, this feels like Nov. '04 all over again. I'm constantly checking FR & paddypower.com, which, BTW, has Francis Cardinal Arinze on top once again at 3-1.

[Romulus]

He's back!!

I believe Ratzinger presides at the conclave, but is he also responsible for its administration? Or is that the task of the camerlengo? I long to see Marini's back.

[onyx]

Thanks for posting it.
I enjoyed reading it.
Cardinal Ratzinger put a lot of thought and prayer into this homily.

[Romulus]

I'm constantly checking FR & paddypower.com, which, BTW, has Francis Cardinal Arinze on top once again at 3-1.

Dumb Ox has pointed out that wagers on papal elections, the duration of a pontificate, or the creation of new cardinals were all forbidden on pain of excommunication by Pope Gregory in his bull "Cogit nos", issued March 21, 1591.

[sinkspur]

I believe Ratzinger presides at the conclave, but is he also responsible for its administration?

Yes. Don't worry; I can't see Schonborn and Arinze doing a liturgical dance at the Morning Mass.

[kellynla]

BTTT

Thanks for posting this tread.

Semper Fi,
Kelly

[Petronski]

I feel guilty somehow for posting this. It seems so crass to gamble on so important an issue. Nonetheless, in an information vacuum . . .

[BigSkyFreeper]

"Purely" as in "Divine" or "Heavenly"?

[Mo1]

How many times should a parent say, "Tommy be quiet, you're in church" before they realize that it is a no win situation.

When my girls were little and couldn't handle the long mass .. My hubby and I would do shifts and keep them at home

When they got a little older I told them if they didn't behave and sit still .. we would stay for the next mass

I only had to do that once :0)

Now that they are older and don't pay attention in mass .. I just need to snap my fingers and give "The Look" .. just like my mom did with my siblings :0)

[hispanichoosier]

Dumb Ox has pointed out that wagers on papal elections, the duration of a pontificate, or the creation of new cardinals were all forbidden on pain of excommunication by Pope Gregory in his bull "Cogit nos", issued March 21, 1591.

I can't wager using PaddyPower 'cause I'm in the U.S. However, I do believe that those who bet on PaddyPower have some sort of inside info.

[Salvation]

You're welcome! Enjoy!

[Knitting A Conundrum]

And whether Ratzinger is elected pope or not, he has had a great hand in directing the tone and thought of the preliminaries...Of the current cardinals, he is my hero...

[TomGuy]

FoxNews reporter this morning said the first vote MAY take place around 7:00 p.m. Rome time. That would be in about 1.5 hours from now.

FYI

[Salvation]

Some additional links from EWTN:

BRIEFING ON PROTOCOL, PROCEDURES FOR CONCLAVE

INTENSE PERIOD OF PRAYER PRECEDES CONCLAVE

CARDINALS TO ENTER CONCLAVE IN SOLEMN PROCESSION

SISTINE CHAPEL CHIMNEY READY FOR CONCLAVE

SISTINE CHAPEL STOVE FIRST USED FOR PAPAL ELECTION IN 1939