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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Mon Feb 11, 2013, 05:58 PM Feb 2013

Where were you when Benedict was elected? [View all]

I was working a factory job where we had strictly limited lunch breaks and coffee breaks. I happened to be in the lunch room when the results were announced. Even though I was disappointed at the results, I did share some smiles with a woman who was a Bosnian refugee. We were both glad that a Pope had been elected.

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Where were you when Benedict was elected? [View all] hedgehog Feb 2013 OP

I was at home. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #1

Our pastor resigned shortly after the election. He is now an Episcopal pastor. hedgehog Feb 2013 #2

I remember a guy at church 47of74 Feb 2013 #4

At home 47of74 Feb 2013 #3

on mIRC CountAllVotes Feb 2013 #5

I was at work. CBHagman Mar 2013 #6

"Oh, no, it's Ratzinger!" was my reaction as well Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #9

I was at school - just weeks before I graduated from high school. UrbScotty Mar 2013 #7

I haven't the faintest idea where or what I was doing. No Vested Interest Mar 2013 #8

What I recall about it was the side-bar about his affinity for cats... Princess Turandot Mar 2013 #10

Didn't affect me directly as I'm not Catholic RFKHumphreyObama Apr 2013 #11