Pope Benedict couldn't remember which of the bishops at today's audience was the Ordinary of Munchkinland, but he figured it'd be obvious when the man introduced himself.
Fr. Jay Toborowsky | Homepage | 11.05.08 - 12:48 pm | #

"The Littlest Bishop- a heartwarming story of a tiny little prelate who reached the pope ahead of the tall guys...."
Gerard E. | 11.05.08 - 12:59 pm | #

"Repeat after me: 'I am a bishop.'"

"I am a bishop."

"'I answer to God and the Pope.'"

"I answer to God and the Pope."

"Gooooood. Now go forth, and kick demonic butt!"

"Hooah!"
Maureen | Homepage | 11.05.08 - 1:00 pm | #

Today Pope Benedict inaugurated his new version of one-on-ones with bishops on ad limina visits. Time is precious.
Linda Cacpal | 11.05.08 - 1:04 pm | #

Since the new Vatican punch cards had not yet arrived, the Pope decided to check attendance himself as the tardy bell rang.
msproule | 11.05.08 - 1:11 pm | #

Vun at a time, please! Take your time, please!
Pauline Kasper | 11.05.08 - 1:43 pm | #

They need drink tickets because they want to get hammered upon hearing that Obama won.
Elizabeth Andrew | 11.05.08 - 8:49 pm | #

The bishops all freeze as the Holy Father spins around and yells "rufus lumen!"
Worm | 11.05.08 - 11:52 pm | #

The pope is none to happy when Catholics ingage in games of follow the leader and forget who the leader really is.
Madden | 11.06.08 - 9:04 am | #

Taking a cue from Shogun, the Holy Father makes his bishops stomp on a Gather hymnal.
Scott W. | Homepage | 11.06.08 - 10:59 am | #

"Vell, friends, time to pray for guidance for Herr Obama und the US. Okay, let's all line up alphabetically..."
Panda Rosa | 11.07.08 - 9:54 pm | #