I have to admit that I felt some anxiety during May’s election of a new pope. Perhaps I had visited too many websites and listened to too many pundits. Maybe it was because the election seemed unpredictable. When I heard there was “white smoke,” I turned on my TV. Sitting alone and waiting to learn the result, I realized that I needed to be with others. So, I went across the street to the Catholic Center where there was a live feed. Before long, others gathered to watch and wait. The ca...
