The above video highlights a sad chapter in Pope Benedict’s papacy, but the video shows a bit of the Apostolic Palace that Pope Leo will use as His Holiness’ residence to include a few people of His Holiness papal court who will live with him in community:
Thank God that Pope Leo understands the sacramentality of the monarchial court. The sacramental image of kings, queens, princes, princesses and palaces and their trappings is embedded in Jesus Christ’s very words. The Gospel for Thursday of the 20th Week of Time is a prime example.
Only Catholic puritans would askew the imagery of earthily kingdoms as a metaphor for the Kingdom of God on earth and most especially in heaven. The trappings of kingly things is indeed a sacramental sign that Pope Leo is recovering after the stripping of it for the past 12 years.
Soon Pope Leo will move into the Apostolic Palace papal apartment and take with him his papal court.
Pope Benedict and Pope John Paul II and all other popes, except for our most humble pope of all centuries, Pope Francis, all had their kingly court.
Lifesite news reports this about Pope Leo’s court:
Pope Leo is to be accompanied by a small community, somewhat mirroring the style of Pope John Paul II. Alongside his private secretary Father Edgard Rimaycuna Inga – whose presence is not out of the norm – the Pope will be joined by a small group of Augustinians.
The religious – believed to be three in number and from Nigeria, Italy, and the Philippines – will join the daily household life of the Pope, taking meals with him and being present at his private Masses.
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