John Paul back in hospital
All over the morning headlines today (and posted about an hour ago on the Reuters wire) was the news that His Holiness Pope John Paul II is back in the hospital with a relapse of the flu. No real word on whether the Pope is experiencing the breathing problems that plagued him during his first visit to the Gemelli Hospital.As I have stated in my earlier posts, I do not believe God will allow John Paul to leave the Petrine Chair until God decides it is time, and as such, I believe it is futile (and just plain rude and disrespectful to God and the Church) to speculate about whether the Pope will resign or when he will leave this transitory life. That said, however, there is no denying that a second trip to the hospital cannot be good news, which would explain why the Holy See Press Office is so tight-lipped this morning.
Whether God chooses to take the Pope from us within the next week or leave him with us for many years to come is not our decision, or even rightly the Pope's to make. We must leave the Church in the care of God through the intercession of Mary, Mother of the Church, and ask that whenever the conclave should take place, that the right man to lead the People of God into the depths of the 21st Century is chosen. We must also be disposed to pray that God's will, whatever that may be, is done.
posted by Deacon David Oatney @ 9:47 AM
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