Today — one year after he was elected Pope — Pope Francis is on a spiritual retreat with bishops and cardinals. Showing his usual simplicity he took the bus and sat in the middle of the pack. One year ago on March 13, 2013, I stood with AP Television cameraman Paolo Lucariello near the obelisk …
Dear Blog Readers, While we are all waiting to hear who Time Magazine’s Person of the Year 2013 is, I thought I would share with you Mozzarella Mamma’s choice: Pope Francis –Mozzarella Mamma’s Person of the Year 2013 Ok, I admit I am biased because I had a front row seat at his election, I’ve …
Dear Blog Readers — Tomorrow is the big day– the first day of the Conclave to elect the next Pope. I wanted to write a lengthy post on all the ceremony and traditions involved in a Conclave, but I’m too wiped out. Fortunately my fellow blogger Tiffany Parks did that. Check out her blog post …
Dear Blog Readers- A quick word about my “Cappuccino” Cardinal, that would be the Cardinal from my hometown, Boston, Cardinal Sean O’Malley. O’Malley has suddenly emerged on the lists of Papabile or papal contenders. He became a Capuchin Friar at age 21 and to this day wears the brown, hooded habit and a white …
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Today marks the 7th anniversary of the election of Pope Benedict XVI. The period before and after the death of Pope John Paul II and the election of Pope Benedict XVI was probably the most professionally intense of my life. There were great challenges to keep job and family afloat. It was also incredible thrill, …
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