So, What Were You Doing...

[Era Might]

Happy to say I was on Phatmass gabbin with the gals.

[inunionwithrome]

I was watching and streaming live from ewtn.com. ! :) It was so exciting and one of the commentators said "it's black smoke....no....wait.....it's white smoke! I see it's white smoke!" I was so excited it made me sweat!

[Catholictothecore]

I was with the wonderful Phatmass Seagull (I Mean, Pope) Watch going on all day in the chat room! 

[xTrishaxLynnx]

I was with the wonderful Phatmass Seagull (I Mean, Pope) Watch going on all day in the chat room! 

 

This.

 

Working, and peeking in between calls.

[BigJon16]

All afternoon, I had been watching a live feed of the chimney from my iphone at school.

I was getting break fluid for my Suburban when I got the text from Pope Alarm saying "white smoke."

I was at home watching NBC and on Phatmass for the announcement. They had a pretty awesome lineup of commentators: Fr. Robert Barron, George Weigel, and Cardinal Egan.

And then I danced for joy and cried of love for the Church.

[mcts]

I was fixing my fiance lunch and a friend texted me. I immediately turned on the television and texted practically everyone I know. Luckily, G was able to stay home until Papa Francis came out so we were able to watch everything together.

[Gabriela]

I was sitting at home on my sofa, checking the PM phorums, cuz my Pope Alarm alert went to my junkmail!

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

Even heretics (namely myself) were watching the seagull cam, uh, smoke cam.

 

I love animals so I was fascinated by the seagull. It was as if it said, "Hey, this chimney is new, check it out!" First the seagull smelled the opening where the smoke would come out, then proceeded to thoroughly groom itself. (Animal factoid: Animals don't generally groom themselves unless they are feeling safe and comfortable.)

 

When the seagull flew away, I left to perform my daily medical procedures on my elderly cat. When I came back, I found had missed the white smoke by about 5 minutes!!!! Arggh Story of my life.

 

However, from then on, I stayed glued to the Internet feed. It was very moving and I even shed a few tears. (Okay, I cry easily.)

 

My first reaction to Pope Francis I is that I like him. He seems genuinely humble, yet he also managed to come across in his first words as warm, intelligent, articulate, and genuinely caring. I liked the fact that before he blessed the people he asked for their prayers. And, I've been part of Phatmass long enough to know that it was a real plus (and a sign of his traditional values) that he did NOT ask the people to put out their hands to bless him!

 

I also noticed that Pope Francis addressed his first words not only to Catholics, but also to "people of goodwill." (That's me.)

 

However, I am still waiting for a definitive answer as to which saint the new Pope named himself after. The secular media seem to assume that he named himself in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, because of the new Pope's concern for the poor. However, I also thought that, being a Jesuit, his name might have been inspired by St. Francis of Xavier, co-founder of the Jesuits. Or maybe it was both--that would be good, too.

 

I am just glad he didn't name himself "Pope Ignatius." That would have played havoc with my screen name. It's tough enough that people who aren't familiar with me think I'm male. (I'm not--I am proudly female.) But, new people might have thought I took my name from the Pope, something I would never be arrogant enough to do. (For those who don't know me, my screen name was chosen because my birthday is the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola.) I have also discovered in the past couple of years that my spirituality is primarily Ignatian, with a strong streak of Dominican. I was born several days early, so I like to think that my "fetal self" chose to be born on St. Ignatius' feast day.

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

Even heretics (namely myself) were watching the seagull cam, uh, smoke cam.

 

I love animals so I was fascinated by the seagull. It was as if it said, "Hey, this chimney is new, check it out!" First the seagull smelled the opening where the smoke would come out, then proceeded to thoroughly groom itself. (Animal factoid: Animals don't generally groom themselves unless they are feeling safe and comfortable.)

 

When the seagull flew away, I left to perform my daily medical procedures on my elderly cat. When I came back, I found had missed the white smoke by about 5 minutes!!!! Arggh Story of my life.

 

However, from then on, I stayed glued to the Internet feed. It was very moving and I even shed a few tears. (Okay, I cry easily.)

 

My first reaction to Pope Francis I is that I like him. He seems genuinely humble, yet he also managed to come across in his first words as warm, intelligent, articulate, and genuinely caring. I liked the fact that before he blessed the people he asked for their prayers. And, I've been part of Phatmass long enough to know that it was a real plus (and a sign of his traditional values) that he did NOT ask the people to put out their hands to bless him!

 

I also noticed that Pope Francis addressed his first words not only to Catholics, but also to "people of goodwill." (That's me.)

 

However, I am still waiting for a definitive answer as to which saint the new Pope named himself after. The secular media seem to assume that he named himself in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, because of the new Pope's concern for the poor. However, I also thought that, being a Jesuit, his name might have been inspired by St. Francis of Xavier, co-founder of the Jesuits. Or maybe it was both--that would be good, too.

 

I am just glad he didn't name himself "Pope Ignatius." That would have played havoc with my screen name. It's tough enough that people who aren't familiar with me think I'm male. (I'm not--I am proudly female.) But, new people might have thought I took my name from the Pope, something I would never be arrogant enough to do. (For those who don't know me, my screen name was chosen because my birthday is the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola.) I have also discovered in the past couple of years that my spirituality is primarily Ignatian, with a strong streak of Dominican. I was born several days early, so I like to think that my "fetal self" chose to be born on St. Ignatius' feast day.

[Nihil Obstat]

Great to see you, Iggy! :)

[Winchester]

I was in my breakfast nook.

[Slappo]

I was in another co-worker's office talking about travel related accounting work when her phone went off with a breaking news update. She apologized, explained the app for a second and then read the news article out loud in a "who cares about this?!" manner. I kept my calm, but on the inside I was like "White smoke from Rome?!?!?!?!!!!! WOOOOOO!!"

 

Shortly thereafter I returned to my office and lisnted in on ave maria radio from my smart phone.

[Nihil Obstat]

I was at the mall, buying a suit. When the white smoke came out I was just on the way out the door, so I was glued to my phone the entire time I was at the mall.

At first I could not remember, between Bergoglio and Bagnasco, who was who. Had to do a bit of searching to remember.

[Beati Pacifici]

I was on Phatmass in the chatroom :P

[cartermia]

I was coloring a map in history class when my teacher said in a who really cares voice "White Smoke." I jumped out of my seat and my classmates where so suprised I had to explain (even though our religion teacher had just talked about the smoke color and everything two days ago at the most).  I told my history teacher to put it up on the projector, but he couldn't find any live feed until I came over and got onto Phatmass. (dUSt thanks :) .)  IDK what I was doing when Pope Benedict was elected but I was 5 :child:

[Beati Pacifici]

You were on Phatmass during class?!

[PhuturePriest]

I was at my sister's house, and Fox News said they were expecting smoke any minute. We left for home (Which is thirty minutes away) and halfway there my sister called, saying there was white smoke. I don't know why, but I was totally expecting there to be white smoke. I went home and went into the TV room, and watched Fox News religiously as I waited for the Pope to be announced and then speak to the people. I got so excited when I saw people walking behind the curtains, and when they finally opened them up and came out. I couldn't understand a word he said, but when he said "Pope Francis", I started jumping up and down with excitement. I was a little disappointed it wasn't Burke, but I already love Pope Francis to death and I still get really excited when talking about him.

[Jacen Marx]

I was in my room when the white smoke was seen.  When the pope came out onto the balcony I was in Spiritual direction. Once he started speaking I had to leave to go to my English class. :P

[PadrePioOfPietrelcino]

I was watching local news, just finishing painting a 1.5 foot diameter medallion ( now my avatar) that will be used in decorating the front of my Church for the Sunday Liturgy. Then I ran over to the Church between the smoke and the announcement, celebrated briefly in anticipation, prayed briefly before the abernacle, then ran home in time for Pope Francis to be announced.

[WillT]

IDK what I was doing when Pope Benedict was elected but I was 5 :child:

I feel old. :|

I was watching EWTN and posting in the "Conclave" thread. I didn't know there was a chat function here. Maybe next time? :)