Our German Shepherd
Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Patriarch of the West, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the State of the Vatican City, Servant of the Servants of God
Shortly, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI will be formally installed. In the meantime, I will be listening to Abba Pater, in remembrance of our beloved Pope John Paul the Great (eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him).
For days, I have been walking around wild-eyed, drinking German beer, pumping my fist like some soccer hooligan while chanting, "TU - ES - PETRUS!"
What a joy it was to hear the name "Benedict" in the prayer at Mass! It seems almost impossible. If I were not already convinced, I might say, "There is a God."
I can take down the congratulatory banner I had placed at the top of this blog, placing now at the top of this post for the sake of posterity.
I pray it will be many, many years that Pope Benedict XVI will be our shepherd.
Viva il Papa!
Pope Benedict XVI
Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Patriarch of the West, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the State of the Vatican City, Servant of the Servants of God
Shortly, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI will be formally installed. In the meantime, I will be listening to Abba Pater, in remembrance of our beloved Pope John Paul the Great (eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him).
For days, I have been walking around wild-eyed, drinking German beer, pumping my fist like some soccer hooligan while chanting, "TU - ES - PETRUS!"
What a joy it was to hear the name "Benedict" in the prayer at Mass! It seems almost impossible. If I were not already convinced, I might say, "There is a God."
I can take down the congratulatory banner I had placed at the top of this blog, placing now at the top of this post for the sake of posterity.
I pray it will be many, many years that Pope Benedict XVI will be our shepherd.
Redeemed by Our Savior, I work out my salvation with fear and trembling in Pohang, South Korea, where I live with my wife, daughter, and son and teach English at a science and technology university. Baptized a Methodist and raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran in Buffalo, NY, I spent six years as a guest of the Anglican Communion before being received by the Grace of God into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on the Feast of Saint Andrew, my patron, anno domini 2002.
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