Day: February 26, 2013

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Pope Benedict XVI after retirement : What will he wear and how to address him

http://www.ewtnnews.com/catholic-news/Vatican.php?id=7113

Pope Benedict XVI, after his retirement at 8.00 pm on Thursday, 28 February 2013, will be known as the Bishop Emeritus of Rome, and therefore can be addressed as such, as His Holiness Benedict XVI, Pope Emeritus, or Roman Pontiff Emeritus.

Pope Benedict XVI will also abandon his red papal shoes and wear a brown shoes given to him at Leon, Mexico, and he will also wear a white cassock as he wear now, but without the shoulder cape or more appropriately known as the pellegrini (not mozzetta as mentioned here, as mozzetta is of a very different type, and red in colour for Popes).

He will also wear the Episcopal ring he had from the time when he was Cardinal Ratzinger (given by Pope Paul VI in 1977), as the Ring of the Fisherman he received in 2005 will be destroyed, similar to what happened when a Pope passed away.

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What will happen at the last days of the Pope and the day when he retires (28 February 2013) by Salt and Light TV

 

Wednesday, 27 February 2013

10.30 am – Pope Benedict XVI’s last General Audience at St. Peter’s Square (Pope’s farewell to the faithful around the world)

 

Thursday, 28 February 2013

11.00 am – Pope Benedict XVI’s last private meeting with the College of Cardinals in Sala Clementina

5.30 pm – Pope Benedict XVI leaves for Castel Gandolfo by the helicopter

8.00 pm – Pope Benedict XVI’s Papacy ends, sede vacante begins (no Pope present in the Church)

 

All time listed above are in CET (Central European Time) or UTC+1 hour

 

Conclave may begin between 9 March 2013 and 11 March 2013 as announced by the Vatican officials.

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Explanation on the changes brought by Motu Proprio Normas Nonnullas on the Conclave

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/the-vatican/detail/articolo/motu-proprio-benedetto-xvi-benedict-xvi-benedecto-xvi-conclave-22655/

Modifications to the Apostolic Constitution Universi Dominici Gregis that regulates the Papal Conclave, as explained in English by Vatican Insider, with three main changes highlighted :

 

1. Conclave can begin earlier than 15 days after the vacancy of the See of Rome, but the exact date depends entirely on the College of Cardinals.

2. Cardinal-electors can opt not to attend the Conclave based on health and other valid reasons, but otherwise, all electors should attend, and those with the rights should not be impeded attendance at the Conclave.

3. All people locked inside the Conclave, including even the laity must take the oath of secrecy, the same as that of the Cardinals. More specific latae sententiae excommunication is given immediately to those who broke the oath during and even after the Conclave, unless permission given by the new Pope.

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5,000 views : Thanks be to God and pray for me to persevere, and ever be enlightened by the Spirit in my writings

My blog has reached its 5,000th view, and I thank God for all the support and guidance He has given me all this while, the inspiration of the Holy Spirit He has given me, to write all on the matters of the faith, that all of us can grow together further in our faith, and our love of Him.

Pray for me that I will always persevere, to never be tired of serving the Lord, both through my service at the Altar, and through my humble writings in this blog. I apologise if there are any mistakes in my blog, whether it be content or language. Please correct me if you find any, and do not hesitate to do so. May God bless all of us and bless His Holy Church!

 

Statistics :

Total view : 5,015

Total visitors : 3,388

Days since beginning : 41

 

Statistics by country (Total calculated – 4,928) :

1. Singapore : 1,916

2. United States of America : 1,555

3. Philippines : 260

4. United Kingdom : 224

5. Canada : 178

6. Malaysia : 119

7. Australia : 92

8. Italy : 73

9. Ireland : 39

10. France : 37

11. India : 26

12. Germany : 25

13. Indonesia : 21

14. Hong Kong : 20

15. Belgium : 19

16. Brazil : 18

17. Poland : 15

18. Mexico : 12

19. Switzerland : 12

20. Hungary : 12

21. New Zealand : 12

22. Spain : 11

23. Trinidad and Tobago : 10

24. Netherlands : 10

25. Austria : 9

26. Czech Republic : 9

27. Finland : 9

28. Thailand : 8

29. South Korea : 8

30. Nigeria : 8

31. Sweden : 7

32. Malta : 7

33. Kenya : 7

34. Portugal : 7

35. Greece : 7

36. Croatia : 6

37. Colombia : 6

38. Japan : 5

39. Brunei Darussalam : 5

40. Saudi Arabia : 5

41. United Arab Emirates : 5

42. Uganda : 5

43. South Africa : 4

44. Vietnam : 4

45. Chile : 4

46. Argentina : 4

47. Sri Lanka : 4

48. Bolivia : 4

49. Slovakia : 4

50. Russia : 4

51. Taiwan : 4

52. Tanzania : 3

53. Vatican City : 3

54. Ghana : 3

55. Turkey : 2

56. Zimbabwe : 2

57. Denmark : 2

58. Qatar : 2

59. Puerto Rico (USA) : 2

60. Laos : 2

61. Pakistan : 2

62. Namibia : 2

63. Venezuela : 2

64. Luxembourg : 2

65. Norway : 2

66. Rwanda : 2

67. Latvia : 2

68. Guam (USA) : 2

69. Cambodia : 2

70. Nicaragua : 2

71. Oman : 1

72. Timor-Leste : 1

73. Libya : 1

74. Romania : 1

75. Bangladesh : 1

76. Macau : 1

77. Lithuania : 1

78. Monaco : 1

79. Papua New Guinea : 1

80. Honduras : 1

81. Egypt : 1

82. Albania : 1

83. Gibraltar (UK) : 1

 

+Ut Omnes Unum Sint, ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam+

(That they all may be One, for the greater glory of God)

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Tuesday, 26 February 2013 : 2nd Week of Lent (Gospel Reading)

Matthew 23 : 1-12

Then Jesus said to the crowds and to His disciples, “The teachers of the Law and the Pharisees have sat down on the chair of Moses. So you shall do and observe all they say, but do not do as they do, for they do not do what they say. They tie up heavy burdens and load them on the shoulders of the people, but they do not even raise a finger to move them.”

“They do everything in order to be seen by people : they wear very wide bands of the Law around their foreheads, and robes with large tassels. They enjoy the first paces at feasts and reserved seats in the synagogues, and they like being greeted in the marketplace, and being called ‘Master’ by the people.”

“But you, do not let yourselves be called Master, because you have only one Master, and all of you are brothers and sisters. Neither should you call anyone on earth Father, because you have only one Father, He who is in heaven. Nor should you be called Leader, because Christ is the only Leader for you.”

“Let the greatest among you be the servant of all. For whoever makes himself great shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be made great.”

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Tuesday, 26 February 2013 : 2nd Week of Lent (Psalm)

Psalm 49 : 8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23

Not for your sacrifices do I reprove you, for your burnt offerings are ever before Me. I need no bull from your stalls, nor he-goat from your pens.

What right have you to mouth My laws, or to talk about My Covenant? If you hate My commands and cast My words behind you.

Because I was silent while you did these things. You thought I was like you. But now I rebuke you and make this charge against you.

Those who give with thanks offerings honor Me, but the one who walks blamelessly, I will show him the salvation of God.

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Tuesday, 26 February 2013 : 2nd Week of Lent (First Reading)

Isaiah 1 : 10, 16-20

Hear the warning of YHVH, rulers of Sodom. Listen to the word of God, people of Gomorrah : “Wash and make yourselves clean. Remove from My sight the evil of your deeds. Put an end to your wickedness and learn to do good. Seek justice and keep in line the abusers; give the fatherless their rights and defend the widow.”

“Come,” says the Lord, “let us reason together. Though your sins be like scarlet, they will be white as snow; though they be as crimson red, they will be white as wool. If you will obey Me, you will eat the goods of the earth; but if you resist and rebel, the sword will eat you instead.” Truly the Lord has spoken.