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I heard on Catholic radio last week that with the arrival of the last cardinal elector at the end of the week, they finally decided on starting the Conclave on Tuesday March 12th. Up until the last week, the cardinals have been having meetings among themselves to discuss whatever they discuss as well as to get a feel for who has the potential to become the next pope. Lots of prayer too. And tweeting and blogging, depending on the cardinal.
This is kind of a big deal! Now is a particularly exciting time in the Catholic Church because we're about to have a new leader!
Back in 2005, I remember when Blessed Pope John Paul II passed away, but I don't remember following Conclave that much. I guess because I didn't really pay attention to the news, and the social media outlets we enjoy today were still a twinkle in their creators' eyes or still infantile. For me, Cardinal Ratzinger came in like "whoosh, now I'm Pope!" And I was all like, "oh cool!" And that was that.
Haha but not this time! Now, with a more mature understanding of the Catholic faith, I can follow it with a better degree of appreciation. The one thing I need to watch out for is making sure that I follow Catholic sources regarding Conclave coverage. When I say Catholic, I don't mean "Catholic." And I know that secular and "Catholic" media loves putting forth their bias and lack of full understanding in order to impart ideas and desires that aren't in line with what is truly Catholic.
