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Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger of Germany was elected the 265th Pope on April
19, 2005, and took the name Benedict XVI. The newly elected Pontiff
commented, "After our great pope, John Paul II, the cardinals have elected
me, a simple, humble worker in God's vineyard."
Viva il Papa!
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The
Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia were represented in Rome in 1998
when Mother Rose Marie, Sister Marian, Sister Mary Angelica, and
Sister Catherine Joseph studied there. Before class one day, the four
walked up the street to attend Mass celebrated by Joseph Cardinal
Ratzinger. After Mass, the Cardinal visited with our Sisters until
they had to excuse themselves to go to class. In the conversation,
the Cardinal stressed how important it was that Dominicans maintain
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Mary Benedict expressed her
great enthusiasm for both the selection of the new Pontiff and his
name choice. Besides sharing a name, Pope Benedict XVI and Sister
Mary Benedict also share their age and a Bavarian heritage. Sister
Mary Benedict has always admired the new Pontiff and his teachings.
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As the crowds waited in anticipation in
Saint Peter’s Square, the Sisters waited in anticipation in front of
the TV in the Professed Community Room. |
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On their way home from summer school this
past July, some of our Sisters had the opportunity to speak with Cardinal
Ratzinger on the Feast of Saint Bonaventure. When the Sisters mentioned that Father Rock is their Chaplain, the Cardinal
expressed his fondness for Father, who worked in the Congregation for
the Doctrine of the Faith from 1990-1995. Before departing, Cardinal Ratzinger imparted to the Sisters his
blessing. |
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