Pope Slips and Breaks Right Wrist on Vacation

[Neil_Anthony]

Will he be able to write anymore with a broken wrist?

 

[KathleenElsie]

From what I have read Pope Benedict dictates and then transcribes the dictation. So this should not slow him down very much.

 

[KathleenElsie]

Aosta, Italy, Jul 17, 2009 / 09:44 am (CNA).- Only three days into his vacation near the Italian mountain town of Aosta, Pope Benedict XVI fell last night at his chalet and fractured his wrist. Despite the pain, the Pope celebrated Mass and had breakfast before going to the hospital on Friday morning.

The incident occurred on Thursday night when the Pope fell and slightly fractured his right wrist.

On Friday morning, Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi said that the Holy Father “celebrated Mass and had breakfast early.” He was then taken 12 miles to the town of Aosta, arriving at the local hospital at 9:45 a.m. When the Pope arrived, other patients were waiting for X-rays and he insisted on waiting his turn, ANSA reports.

In my mind this says it all. Pope Benedict did not accept “special” treatment and took his turn in line. An example that we all should follow.

 

[barb_finnegan]

From what I have read Pope Benedict dictates and then transcribes the dictation. So this should not slow him down very much.

That’s good to hear…I guess when something happens, you’ve got to have a ‘backup plan’…

 

[nahbios]

Get well soon, Papa!

Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Dominus tecum;
Benidicta tu in mulieribus,
Et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus.
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei,
Ora pro nobis peccatoribus,
Nunc et in hora mortis nostrae.
Amen.