Everyone is expressing their excitement over 12/12/12 in different ways, whether it be by throwing 12/12/12 parties, updating their Facebook status or getting married. (I celebrated by hitting snooze 3 times and eating oatmeal.) Even Benedict XVI, the pope himself, is excited. Why else would he use today to send out his first ever tweet?
Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart.
— Benedict XVI (@Pontifex) December 12, 2012
Okay, cool. That's friendly, albeit a little dry. What else you got, Papa?
How can we celebrate the Year of Faith better in our daily lives?
— Benedict XVI (@Pontifex) December 12, 2012
Introspective. I like it. It makes him less untouchable — like, if the Pope wonders about these things than maybe he's a lot more similar to you and me than we had expected.
By speaking with Jesus in prayer, listening to what he tells you in the Gospel and looking for him in those in need
— Benedict XVI (@Pontifex) December 12, 2012
Oh, wait. He knew the answer.
How can faith in Jesus be lived in a world without hope?
— Benedict XVI (@Pontifex) December 12, 2012
Alright, that one had a bit of a Russell Brand feel.
We can be certain that a believer is never alone. God is the solid rock upon which we build our lives and his love is always faithful
— Benedict XVI (@Pontifex) December 12, 2012
With practice, the Pope can only get better and better at this. Here are some cool things he might tweet once he's more integrated into Twitter culture:
- @Pontifex: My dream dinner guests are Jesus and Vonnegut. Who are yours? #dreamdinner
- @Pontifex: haha, can't stop listening @taylorswift13:):) MY LIFE =D lol
- @Pontifex: Rocking my ferragamos with a tall ass hat #swag instagr.am/p/j9Uss17fQa5/
- @Pontifex: Do you ever feel like a plastic bag?
