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Rhiannon12866

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19. When I was a kid I went with my parents (and brother) to pick up my grandmother across the state on Christmas Eve

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 08:35 AM

Apr 28

The fog got so bad that we stopped at a motel, in fact I think my father found it by driving up on the lawn. They made sandwiches for us and I had to wear my grandmother's nightgown to bed. And at that hour it was Christmas Eve mass on the TV, I believe it was Pope Paul. My big worry was that we had a puppy who I loved and was shut in the kitchen and my mother was worried since she'd left out the Christmas turkey to thaw. BTW, both the pup and the turkey were fine.

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What was your earliest papal memory? [View all] RandySF Apr 26 OP

Our neighbor across the street came home from Italy with a papal-blessed clutch for my sister Dennis Donovan Apr 26 #1

when 12 died. didnt know who he was but it was on the news in catholic texas. nt msongs Apr 26 #2

I'd guess Paul VI since we watched the Today Show when it was underpants Apr 26 #3

The death of Pius XII. Sneederbunk Apr 26 #4

My grade school was named Cardinal Pacelli, honoring the man who became Pius XII No Vested Interest Apr 26 #5

John Paul I dieing so soon after becoming Pope Kaleva Apr 26 #6

Photo of Pope Pius XII displayed in my 1st grade classroom. Kingofalldems Apr 26 #7

When I wrote an article about the military coup in the Vatican in 1970 DFW Apr 26 #8

Pius XII ananda Apr 26 #9

Pope John XXIII. Golden Raisin Apr 26 #10

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 26 #11

I remember watching tv and a news flash came on saying the pope died LNM Apr 26 #12

Paul VI. MineralMan Apr 27 #13

Pope John 23rd Conjuay Apr 27 #14

Father Guido Sarducci's SocialDemocrat61 Apr 27 #15

Death of Pius XII, and "We have a pope" John XXIII UTUSN Apr 27 #16

I saw how important this person was to my grandmother on my Mike 03 Apr 27 #17

Pope Paul VI Cadfael Apr 27 #18

When I was a kid I went with my parents (and brother) to pick up my grandmother across the state on Christmas Eve Rhiannon12866 Apr 28 #19