( LIVE THREAD ) Solemn Funeral Rites for Pope John Paul II (Resource Materials for those watching)

EWTN ^ | April 7, 2005

[onyx]

LOL.
10 pounds...lol.
Your only child.
I well understand.

My third one was 12 hours.
That did it for me.
He was the last one. :)

[Mo1]

Eeep. Looks like Bush was dressing-down Klinton for something.

I didn't see that .. did the Pres give him the look?

[Timeout]

I hope the whole middle east is watching this...

Not to mention the Dems and their behavior at the disgraceful Wellstone memorial.

[TexKat]

A teary-eyed Filipino nun sits in front of a huge portrait of Pope John Paul II as she joins thousands of other Catholic devotees at Manila's Rizal Park for the funeral mass Friday April 8, 2005 for Holiness who died Saturday at age 84. The funeral for Pope John Paul II is believed to be the one of the largest Western religious gatherings in modern times. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

U.S. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush stand behind King Albert II of Belgium and Queen Paola, kneeling, during the funeral Mass for Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Friday, April 8, 2005, in Vatican City. Presidents, prime ministers and kings joined pilgrims and prelates in St. Peter's Square on Friday to bid farewell to Pope John Paul II at a funeral service that drew millions to Rome for one of the largest religious gatherings of modern times.(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Attention editors - Repeating recropped version of VAT15D. Queen Sofia of Spain waves as U.S. President George W. Bush passes by at the start of the funeral mass of the late Pope John Paul II at the Vatican, April 8, 2005. Some 200 heads of state, heads of government and royalty joined an ocean of humble pilgrims to say goodbye to the late pontiff on Friday at the biggest funeral in modern times. REUTERS/Yves Herman

[Spktyr]

One look on almost everyone's face:

"He truly is gone - what do we do now??????"

[Mo1]

The guy from FNC in Rome is having a hard time talking

[onyx]

Oh Lord. Shep's a day early. Geeeeeeeez.
Thanksfully, I've had the presence of mind to watch EWTN.

[kjam22]

I think Bush was telling Clinton that he was headed for Airforce one, and that they had booked Clinton a seat in coach with United.

[BigSkyFreeper]

You could tell he crafted this whole day himself.

[onyx]

Thanks so much.
I know everybody appreciates your postings.
They're treasures.

[Spktyr]

Yeah, I noticed.

Chirac leaving with a French churchman. Looking upset, but not because of the Pope.

[tiredoflaundry]

lol!

[BigSkyFreeper]

Yeah, Greg Burke is swept up in tears and emotion.

[Mo1]

Chirac leaving with a French churchman. Looking upset, but not because of the Pope

At who?

[onyx]

Ditto.
I love him dearly.

[Smartaleck]

This is awesome. Thanks for the ping.

I can't help but wonder...that mass of people for the man who spoke for a billion of his faith and his many admirers...

Terrorists, are you watching? You ain't squat!

[blu]

Man, what a security nightmare! Where's GW??

[Mo1]

Yeah, Greg Burke is swept up in tears and emotion.

He's doing ok

It was the other guy that normally reports from Rome

I can't remember his name

[kjam22]

I thought every time they showed Chirac he looked like he was in a really bad mood. It would be interesting to know the conversations that he and others may have had in the past few days. Bush looked in control Chirac looked whipped... and Clinton was looking around for babes.

[Carolinamom]

It's been an honor to have shared this blessed event w/all of you. We shall not see his like again in our lifetimes, I fear. We grieve, not for him, but for ourselves today. God, give us strength and a new Pope who will continue in the footsteps of Pope John Paul II.