"Amid dangers, difficulties, and doubts, think of Mary, invoke Mary's aid.... If you follow her, you will not stray; if you entreat her, you will not lose hope; if you reflect upon her, you will not err; if she supports you, you will not fall; if she protects you, you will not fear; if she leads you, you will not grow weary; if she is propitious, you will reach your goal...." (St. Bernard, Second Homily on the Missus est: PL CLXXXIII, 70-71.)
On This Date: October 16th, 1978, Cardinal Karol Wojtyla Elected Pope
October 16, 2009 — james mary evans
On this date: White smoke above the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Oct. 16, 1978, symbolized the election as pope of Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, who was called Pope John Paul II…