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[03 April 2005] The search for the next Pope is on

Pope John Paul II died April 2, 2005, 9:27 pm Italy time. That's 3:27 am this morning here in the Philippines... Coincidence or something else? I believe I woke up at that time for a while, then I went back to sleep. I woke up again at about 9 am, and the first thing I heard is that the Pope died this morning, Manila time.

Before I slept yesterday, I asked the Lord to relieve the Pope in whatever way He thinks is better... relieve the Pope of his sickness by healing him so he may continue leading the Catholic Church... or relieve him of his sickness by finally ending his suffering so he may join Him in Heaven. I guess God chose the latter.

I know I said I was not worried... but I do hope the College of Cardinals chooses well...

A Prayer for Grieving the Loss of Pope John Paul II:

Our Father, Lord God,
Thank you for giving to the world John Paul II
as a holy image of your fatherhood
and a living example of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for giving to ME
this image of your fatherhood
and living example of Jesus Christ.

Holy Spirit, you are the Comforter;
Comfort me, and
comfort all the grieving everywhere.
Holy Spirit, you are the Power of God;
Guide all the decisions and discernment
that will take place over the next several days
to provide us with YOUR choice of a new pope.

Jesus Christ, you are the Savior
who takes the faithful home to the eternal embrace of love.
I give you my Holy Father, despite my sorrow.
Take John Paul II immediately to the heart of Father God,
and grant that he may now begin to intercede for me
and lift up my prayer requests
and the prayers of the whole world
as a Saint in heaven.
Grant now a special grace to John Paul II
for the achieving of all the prayers he made while on earth
that are as yet in need of being finished.

Thank you, My Lord God, for the plans you have
for the future of the Church
and the future of the whole world.
I trust in you
and your all-powerful goodness.

Amen.

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