The Pope Has Died

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<p>An era ends. Even for the nonreligious, this is a day of historic significance.</p>

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<p>I just saw that. He’s been leading Catholics for my entire life - so yes, the end of an era.</p>

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<p>Pie Jesu, Domine, dona eis requiem eternam et lux perpetua luceat eis. </p>

<p>May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace in the mercy of God.</p>

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<p>A truly remarkable man has passed away.</p>

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<p>He was a faithful and great servant of God. He was a great leader and inspiration to Catholics and non-Catholics alike. I’m sure there is a big welcoming party going on in heaven.</p>

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<p>How do they decide who is pope?</p>

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<p>Well, in short: the College of Cardinals elect a new pope. There’s a long and complicated ritual that takes place to elect the new Pope, but in essence, this is what takes place…</p>

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<p>I wonder if this generation understands. I remember Einstein’s passing.</p>

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<p>I was able to see the Pope on an Easter Sunday in St. Peter’s Square 21 years ago. I am not Catholic, but I truly believe that, when I understood the Latin blessing he spoke, the effect gradually, but surely, changed my life. And what small potatoes I am compared to the millions whose lives he has touched.</p>

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<p>God wanted the pope in heaven.</p>

<p>This same week my dad skied down a black diamond with an 84 yr old man…idk if thats coincidence or wat.</p>

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<p>One man rarely changes the world for the better…this one did. This is a melancholy night.</p>

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<p>Bluealien, here’s a link to details of papal transition…</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.americamagazine.org/papaltransition.cfm[/url]”>http://www.americamagazine.org/papaltransition.cfm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p><a href=“http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5114929/?GT1=6428[/url]”>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5114929/?GT1=6428&lt;/a&gt;
There’s a picture slide show on his life. He forgave his would-be assasin on page 7. What a nice guy eh?</p>