Procession

This is what I was watching last night up until about 12:30 a.m. local time. I dub what I'm doing as televigil. Monday night is usually comedy night for me with Star World's Friends, King of Queens, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Fraser. Not last night. I mourn the pope's death. I also did a televigil (CNNi, Fox News, BBC World) last Saturday in solidarity with those in St. Peter's Square praying for the pope up until 12 midnight. Tonight, perhaps I'll spend my televigil with EWTN.

Things I learned last night

• The pope's funeral will be on Friday, April 8, 2005, with services starting at 8 a.m. GMT.
• The royal wedding scheduled on Friday is postponed by one day.
• Books by and about the pope is selling like hotcakes.

I mourn the passing of Pope John Paul II, a man whom I greatly admire. Why, you might ask. For one thing, it's because I am Catholic. For another, it's because I choose it so. Some people mourn the loss of a movie star. I choose to mourn the loss of a religious leader and philosopher.