Pax Christi.

The AP just reported that the Vatican has released an email announcing the death of Pope John Paul II. The whole world will morun this day the passing of a defender of life, goodness, and peace. From the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, ALMIGHTY God, with whom do live the spirits of them that depart hence in the Lord, and with whom the souls of the faithful, after they are delivered from the burden of the flesh, are in joy and felicity: We give thee hearty thanks, for that it hath pleased thee to deliver our brother out of the miseries of this sinful world; beseeching thee, that it may please thee, of thy gracious goodness, shortly to accomplish the number of thine elect, and to hasten thy kingdom; that we, with all those that are departed in the true faith of thy holy Name, may have our perfect consummation and bliss, both in body and soul, in thy eternal and everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Peace of the Lord be always with Pope John Paul II and with us all.