¡Tenemos Papa!

[GreyhoundsRUs]

Nope, grumpy cat. [ATTACH=CONFIG]1700[/ATTACH]

Hehe!

[GrayMatterWife]

I was kinda cheering for Dolan, but I knew that would never happen. This is a great day, though! We watched the whole thing, from the white smoke send-up on.

[Cinderella]

Though I'm not a Catholic I think it's a great choice for a lot of reasons and that this is Latin America's time to shine. I feel the excitement and joy myself.

[v-girl]

I was kinda cheering for Dolan, but I knew that would never happen. This is a great day, though! We watched the whole thing, from the white smoke send-up on.

I was in Macy's when I got the text from Popealarm.com that there was white smoke. The sales lady and I were cheering as she hurried to check me out so I could get home to watch TV. She couldn't get the TV in the dressing room to work. ha ha!

[bobk]

I was kinda cheering for Dolan, but I knew that would never happen. This is a great day, though! We watched the whole thing, from the white smoke send-up on.

I was hoping for O'Malley from Boston, although that was unrealistic too.

We just got back from the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts and our priest had already inserted Francis into the list of church leaders we pray for. I was wondering if he would do that or if we had to wait until his official installment.

[v-girl]

We just got back from the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts and our priest had already inserted Francis into the list of church leaders we pray for. I was wondering if he would do that or if we had to wait until his official installment.

Cool!

[weeniegeniewife]

I am not religious at all, but I did watch the events unfold this afternoon. It was pretty cool seeing and hearing all the people cheering.

[v-girl]

I am not religious at all, but I did watch the events unfold this afternoon. It was pretty cool seeing and hearing all the people cheering.

We were shrieking and shouting and cheering! A lot of my non-catholic friends were excited too!

[ladymoreta]

Also not Catholic but very excited! I'm praying God blesses him and this era for the Church.

[Meenah]

I was raised Catholic, but am not religious at all, and I watched it all afternoon in our waiting room!!!!

[AmeliePoulain]

I was super excited, but I'm Catholic. I'm so surprised that non-Catholics were excited about it too, but it's nice. I was watching on the Spanish channel they were waiting on the Argentine president's statement but she seemed to be tweeting about everything except that. Then when it finally came later, they called it austere and I can't remember what else. Seems he had been feuding with the govt there. I'm watching the address to the College of Cardinals. One of my professors had been talking about it a lot because she did her thesis in Rome, can't wait for the next lecture. Que Dios lo bendiga y que viva el Papa!

[AmeliePoulain]

They said he spoke off the cuff several times which can be a nightmare for translators. He kissed the hand of a very young cardinal and one gave him what looks like the livestrong bracelets which he put on immediately. His greeting of each cardinal is very warm and takes his time speaking to each one.

[v-girl]

Que Dios lo bendiga y que viva el Papa!

That's what my mom said too! Teehee! I just adore Pope Francis! He is not going to make changes to the Catholic Church that liberals and non-Catholics are hoping to see, but I do believe he will be good for our beloved Church.

[Ladybug]

I'm thrilled that he took the name Francis. It's so countercultural, and it's exactly what we need. It's amazing to think that the seat of Peter has been filled by a new world that wasn't even know during the time of Christ's life! The spread and longetivity of the faith in spite of so many generations and changes is truly remarkable and humbling.

[AmeliePoulain]

That's what my mom said too! Teehee! I just adore Pope Francis! He is not going to make changes to the Catholic Church that liberals and non-Catholics are hoping to see, but I do believe he will be good for our beloved Church.

I agree. My dad is the most devout in the family and I tend to be more liberal but I'm also realistic and don't expect doctrine will change. Even still, I'm inconvertible, although many have tried lol.