Monthly Archives: December 2008

Papa Luciani and Joy

Upon the death of Papa Luciani in 1978, Cardinal John Wright wrote a foreward to John Paul I’s book, Illustrissimi.  In it, Wright wrote the following:  “The mood of Christian joy, I regret to say, is momentarily under a certain trauma … Continue reading

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Papa Luciani

I have always had a special affection for Pope John Paul the First (Papa Luciani, as most called him).  As you recall, he was pope for only 33 days in 1978.  I was able to see his election, watching from … Continue reading

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