Habemus Papam

[je12_vz09]

luckily, my mom and i opted not to continue our koreanovela marathon and instead watched the news. at 11:50pm, the 3rd smoke was already seen coming out of the chimney at the Vatican. everybody was waiting for the sound of the bell to avoid another confusion that happened during the 1st smoke. but it had been almost 5min and the smoke coming out from the chimney was still white in color. after about 10min, the sound of the bell was heard, comfirming that we already have a new Pope. i was teary eyed to know that we already have a new church leader. then my cousins came out from the room, so as my sister, followed by my brothers. we patiently waited for the appointed cardinal to announce the words 'Habemus Papam.' and after 45min, Chilean Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estevez announced those words and the name of the new pope, Joseph Ratzinger. he chose the name Benedict XVI as his papal name. for some reason, i am happy to know that he's our new pope. maybe because Pope John Paul II chose him to officiate his last rites. maybe because i know he's a close friend of him. maybe because he's the only cardinal whose name i can remember, aside from our own cardinals. whatever the reason is, i'm just happy that we have a new pope. even if most of his fellow Germas aren't on his side; even if his being a conservative is seen as negative. he's now the pope and i believe it's God's will. and i'm sure that Pope John Paul II is even more happier knowing that he's our new head of the church. another history! i'm so glad to have seen that white smoke.


Joseph Ratzinger : Pope Benedict XVI