"Sede Vacante"

The chair of Peter is now, temporarily, empty.  Jesus said to Simon Peter, "You are 'Rock', and on this rock I will build my church."  We now wait in prayerful anticipation for the Holy Spirit to guide our beloved cardinals to choose the man He wills to lead His church on earth.  May I humbly suggest we pray something like this in the weeks to come:

Holy Spirit, guide the men who will soon enter the Conclave.

Open the eyes of their hearts, minds and souls to see clearly

which brother among them You will to call forth from their midst in

order to take up the helm of the Universal Church. May he be filled

with Your wisdom and grace and, above all, no matter his talents, may

he be a humble priest who loves our Lord Jesus more than anything else

in this world or the next. Descend upon the cardinals, Holy Spirit, and lead

them to the choice You will them to make. We ask all this in the name of

the Good Shepherd Himself, our Blessed Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.