Today is the funeral of Pope John Paul II.
Last night I was watching the History Channel as they reviewed 2000 years of the papacy. My strongest connection to any of the events they catalogued in the 20th century was that I was in the crowd in St Peter's Square when Pope John XXIII blessed the people. I was seven at the time. My family and I were vacationing in Italy. It was his last public appearance and he passed away six weeks later.
I really have nothing profound to say about popes or the Catholic Church. I am grateful that my family took the time to help my brother and me experience the world and even witness special moments in history.
Last night I was watching the History Channel as they reviewed 2000 years of the papacy. My strongest connection to any of the events they catalogued in the 20th century was that I was in the crowd in St Peter's Square when Pope John XXIII blessed the people. I was seven at the time. My family and I were vacationing in Italy. It was his last public appearance and he passed away six weeks later.
I really have nothing profound to say about popes or the Catholic Church. I am grateful that my family took the time to help my brother and me experience the world and even witness special moments in history.
posted by Serena Voss at 6:25 AM
2 Comments:
The funeral was beautiful. I was working, and it was so slow that I was flipping channels and found it. I had no idea that it was coming on, but once it started, I couldn't help but watch.
Susie,
I am sure it was an event that I also would have been quite taken with. What was it that intrigued you the most?
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