Most Rev. Robert Brennan, bishop of Brooklyn, New York, told Newsmax on Wednesday that the coming days of conclave, in which the Catholic Church’s College of Cardinals will meet to select a new Pope, will require more than just the prayers of the gathering of senior clergymen.
“These are going to be days of intense prayer, certainly on the part of the cardinals, but really of the whole church, that we’re going to pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit,” Brennan said on “Newsline.” “I’m a firm believer that the Lord gives us the Pope we need at certain times.
“When we needed somebody to be strong and stand up to some of the evil powers of the world, to bring a sense of revival and hope, Pope John Paul [II] was strong in those regards and proclaimed very joyfully the gospel of the Lord. When we needed a little bit of quiet and a draw back into holiness, Pope Benedict [XVI] led us there. And when our consciences needed a little bit of a touch up, when we needed to be pushed a little bit, Pope Francis led us where we needed to be. In a time when there’s so much introspection, he really pushed us to look outside of ourselves, and even institutionally beyond the doors.”
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