As you well know, the Catholic Church again has a pope! And what a worthy Vicar of Christ the Holy Spirit has elected for His Church! I hope that all reading, of whatever confession, will be happy in knowing a wonderful and deeply moral man has been chosen to further the cause of peace and justice in our broken world.
Archipoeta
Habemus Papam
Franciscum!
The chimney overflows with
the smoke of joy!
Alleluia, hear the happy
peal of bells! Quick,
beat the chosen Pontiff to
the door! Go, and see
still the closed door,
hiding his kind, gentle face.
See! See how something
stirs! Is it them, is it
the grand procession that
carries forth God’s
Vicar to the world? Amen,
it is the golden Cross,
unmistakable, that leads
the members and the head.
Amidst the red at last
appears white Jorge, humble
servant of all servants,
from henceforth Francis
he is known, smiling
rebuilder of God’s Holy Church,
with mighty grace summoned
from New World.
Yea, behold Peter! Shout
the ecstasy of spirit!
All of Rome is aglow with
orange light, all the Earth
with hearts delighted at
the choice: forsooth Spirit
elected worthy Pope, to
guide us to peaceful shore.
But quell now! No one
dares speak as Francis greets
his flock, as he prays for
old Pontiff hidden in Lord,
and begs the people of God
confirm his Holy Office
with solemn blessing, an
offering of honest hope.
My Lord! Be pleased to
hear this little supplication,
for in Francis I see
answer to so many of our calls,
pour out abundance of
Thine grace upon him,
that till You call him, he
may serve you as You deserve.
Let not the men of ill
will prevail upon him, in this
Age of Judges: after new
Moses and new Joshua,
let this Judge like the
Savior rule Church Militant,
with charity, mercy, and
abundance of blessing.
And so Canaan shall be
ruled by You, o Lord,
we shall not mix and mingle
with the lost world,
the corruption of old is
replaced holy faithfulness,
and Mother Church in fresh
waters shall be bride
ready to pass through
Heaven’s humble portal.
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