From May 21-24 the College of Cardinals will be gathering in Rome at the popeís request. This will be followed by a world Synod of bishops in October, also called by the present pope.
Some reform groups are urging us to lobby our cardinals in favour of reform issues.
John Allen Jr. in Rome writes in the National Catholic Reporter that the latest additions to the College of Cardinals makes that august body more moderate in tone than would appear at first glance.
Is John Paul II preparing the way for a new pontificate? I really donít know. What I do know is that the Holy Spirit has her own agenda, and it can only be good.
Personally, I do not have the spiritual energy for political maneuvering. However, I do have a great desire to pray: to put myself in sync with whatever the Holy Spirit wants for this beloved Church. And I can pray that the cardinals and bishops will do the same.
How about you?