Author: Brandon Kraft
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pope john paul ii: day two of mourning
John 21:15-17 Our Father…Hail Mary…Glory Be… Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him. Father, eternal shepherd, hear the prayers of your people for your servant Pope John Paul who governed your Church with love. In your mercy bring him with the flock entrusted to his care to the…
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apostolica sedes vacans: who’s in charge?
During the Vacancy of the Apostolic See, virtually everything in Rome stops. The College of Cardinals will assemble in a General Congregation to start the process of governing in the transition. Of course, they will see to the proper mourning of Pope John Paul II and to the election of his successor. They will also…
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pope john paul ii: lies in state
The body of the late Pope John Paul II was lying in state until about one hour ago to be viewed by various officials of the Roman Curia, the Diplomatic Corps and civil authorities. Tomorrow morning at 3:30 a.m. CDT (10:30 a.m. Rome), the College of Cardinals will meet in General Congregation to start their…
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pope john paul ii: day one of mourning
Today, the day after his death, is the first day of the traditional “Novendiales”, the days of mourning after his death. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops released a novena of prayers to assist the faithful as they mourn. The novena is online at www.usccb.org/liturgy/novena.pdf. Matthew 13:16-19 Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Eternal…
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pope john paul ii: divine mercy sunday
Divine Mercy Sunday, the new supplemental designation of the Second Sunday of Easter, was one that Pope John Paul II decreed in 2000, was a celebration close to his heart. A revelation of Divine Mercy, along with various prayers and an image, was revealed to Sr. Faustina, a Polish nun, in the 1930s. Prior to…
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Pope John Paul II: “The Pope Is Dead”
Today, His Holiness Pope John Paul II died at 1:37 p.m. CST while in his Papal Residence at the Vatican. His passing was confirmed, via the procedure outlined in Universi Dominici Gregis, by the camerlengo, Eduardo Cardinal Martínez Somalo. The camerlengo verified His Holiness’ return to God by first standing near his body and calling…