Random Musings by Kraft
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pope john paul ii: day six of mourning
Today’s prayer is going online early. With the Pope’s funeral in the early morning hours and all the crazy things going on, I would rather be early than late as I was today. The Pope’s will has been published and so expect comments on it in the next day or so. A reading from the…
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pope john paul ii: day five of mourning
My apologies for this one. I left it in the queue too long… Luke 22:31-34 Our Father…Hail Mary…Glory Be… Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him. Lord, you gave Pope John Paul II, your servant and priest the privilege of a holy ministry in this world. May he…
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in pectore cardinal, part 2
ZENIT mentioned in a story published tonight that the cardinal in pectore’s name would be released after a few decades have passed, that is when Pope John Paul II’s archives are opened. For an example of the timespan, Pope Pius XII who reigned during WWII, had his archives opened in just the past few years.…
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in pectore cardinal
Both Andrea and David asked related the same question regarding the in pectore cardinal that Pope John Paul II created in 2003. A little more background on cardinals: while not as important as it once was, the ranking of cardinals is largely dependent on when they were selected as cardinals. In pectore cardinals retain the…
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apostolica sedes vacans: conclave date set
The 4th General Congregation was held this morning in Rome. 116 cardinals were present at this meeting of the 122 in the Vatican. While the number of cardinal-electors is 117, all the cardinals including those over the age of 80 are to participate in the General Congregation. The congregation set the date of April 18th,…
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pope john paul ii: day four of mourning
A reading from the Catechism of the Catholic Church Our Father…Hail Mary…Glory Be… Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him. Father, in your wise and loving care you made your servant, John Paul II, Pope and teacher of all your Church. He did the work of Christ on…