Elsewhere in the Parish

"In illo tempore" has put up a few pertinent liturgical prayers for these times taken from traditional sources: collects for the election of a pope, for the church during an interregnum, and for the repose of the soul of a deceased pope. Useful to print out for your prayer book.

And not to be missed is Bill Luse's meditation on the Holy Father. You'll find it here. This is the best thing that's been written about Pope John Paul since his death. If you're short on time, go and read it now. Don't dawdle at The Inn; there's nothing half as good here.