” God’s calling” ! no, really !
When ever my blackberry goes into vibration convulsion mode across the kitchen table, the better half most often murmurs sarcastically ” God’s calling” . So I was amused to hear that T.O. Arch Bishop Thomas Collins first learned the Pope was promoting him to Cardinal by way of a Blackberry message urging him to call immediately on an urgent matter. That’s when he told me the next day that he learned of his ascension to the inner circle.
His Grace is now one of about 120 Cardinals’ who are called upon by the Pope from time to time to advise or manage issues that arise. And although his primarily role remains managing the Archdiocese of Toronto, he will be among the Cardinals called into conclave to choose the next Pope in the event of Pope Benedict’s death. He mayeven ( theoretically ) become the chosen one, although he was reluctant to discuss Papal politics during a light hearted chat I had with him on 680 news the day we got word of his ascension. Have a listen to his diplomatic answers here: http://bit.ly/y1q8SI