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Pope Francis Decides to Stay at St. Martha House and I SO Called It

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Pope Francis sits in the last seat while praying in the St. Martha House chapel.

As we say in the Fenelon Clan Abode, “I called it. I SO called it.” According to reports from several Catholic news outlets, Pope Francis has announced that he will remain living at St. Martha House where he has been staying since he arrived in Rome for the Conclave. Wait…what? Yes, you read correctly: Pope Francis will be staying at St. Martha House – a mere two-minute walk from St. Peter’s Basilica – and the (more…)

By Marge Fenelon, ago

Who cares what chair Pope Francis sat on? I do!

 

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When I first noticed the media hoopla over what chair the Pope sat on today, I thought Oh, please. Isn’t that too much? Let the poor man sit wherever he wants, for goodness sake! Now we’re just picking on any little things we can make a big deal out of. After some investigation, however, I’m eating my words, or rather, sitting quietly in my seat. The chair the Pope sat on is a big deal…

Instead of the throne chair traditionally used by popes, today Pope Francis sat on the same (more…)

By Marge Fenelon, ago

Pope Francis Inaugural Mass and Homily

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How is wish I had been one of the 200,000 persons from 132 countries who attended Pope Francis’ Inaugural Mass in Rome today!! Perhaps you wish the same, and so, courtesy of Vatican Radio, I’ve posted the video of the Inaugural Mass – all four hours of it! Below that, courtesy of the Vatican website, is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily.

Of course, I simply can’t resist at least a few tidbits; From the Moynihan Letters, I learned that heads of both the Jesuit and Franciscan orders con-celebrated the Mass. If it (more…)

By Marge Fenelon, ago