What a blessed day this is today, 5/8/25! We now have a new pope! Watching this celebration of our pontiff I was emotionally moved by the crowd and how much they acted as one! That is what we are – ONE! What a surprise when the cardinals chose an American pontiff for the first time!
Of course, I snapped many photos of this on my TV to remember it always. God is smiling on us to see this solidarity amongst His people.
May God bless us all and especially our new Pope Leo XIV for the difficult job he will have representing Him on Earth.
Thank you for stopping by to read this post. May you feel as blessed as I do this day.
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I was filled with joy to see our new Pope – an American! The emotions on his face when he greeted the tens of thousands in the square showed humility, a little anxiety, and determination. I pray for his success.
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I was filled with joy to see our new Pope – an American! The emotions on his face when he greeted the tens of thousands in the square showed humility, a little anxiety, and determination. I pray for his success.
Amen to that! Yes, he was deeply moved as we all were. May God bless him!