Conclave

 Conclave (Begins May 7th at 10:30 am EST watch Vatican News Media to watch for white smoke to announce the election of a new Pope. Next to the Holy Spirit and Our Lady as Mother of the Church it is good to pray for the intercession for Saints Joseph and Michael as protectors of The Church as well as all canonized Popes and Cardinals and finally St. Catherine of Siena as she influenced the Pope during the Avignon Crisis.)  More about the Papal Conclave. The following times are in EST whereas the Vatican is in CEST. On day one of the Conclave smoke is expected at 1 EST. The next day is 4:30am and 6am then 11am and 1pm. The first morning and afternoon slots are used if a pope is elected, the second if a pope is not elected.

Movies to watch during Conclave (as well as those mentioned in the second link above) are ‘The Two Popes’, ‘Saving Grace’ and ‘The Shoes of the Fisherman’. During this time when the whole world is paying attention to The Catholic Church it is a good time to know our faith, see here for more. See here for prayers following Pope Francis’ death as well as for The Conclave and in thanksgiving for when a new Pope is elected. It also appropriate to pray the ‘Te Deum’.

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