Fr. Geoff. Is there a rule that says the Pope can speak about conclave once elected? Because how does everyone know this stuff? How do they know Bergoglio was runner up? And I just heard about the Cardinal Oullette emotional plea to not choose him?!?! Does this mean he is runner up? I think the American Cardinals blabbed.

Jane and Geoff, loved your convo about reform. What does that mean? Everybody seems to mean that they will have a church in their own image, like you said.

So 10 minutes before the white smoke I was at the high school getting lunch and a staff member, @Macice25, says to me, “Did you hear, this next vote will be white smoke!” I told him he is full of cheese because the conclave is secret so no one could possibly know. Next thing the principal was announcing white smoke over the intercom, the commons was flooding with students and the tv’s were being turned on. It was a joyous occasion to have a couple hundred people all watching the tv’s with interest. It was our little St. Peter’s square!

I think it is interesting all the negative comments @pontifex was getting. These people would say such to their friends, now we get to hear them. I was talking to people in my parish and they heard nothing of the negative because they are not on Twitter. The news was neutral they said. I actually had to unfollow some people because it was not healthy for me to continue to read such negative crap. So I guess it is good it is not influencing our regular parishioners but it is quite something to know how many people out there are so hostile.

Andy, I love that you created a Twitter list for Popes with 1 member. Now what you gonna do? #2popes

Love the new format guys. Hope you record more than monthly. I honestly do feel like I am there with ya, drinking your wine!