Pope Francis admits: 'When I pray, sometimes I fall asleep'

[umbertino]

 

Eighty-year-old Argentinian pontiff, who often prays for long periods with his eyes closed, claims saints also napped while praying

 

AFP in Vatican City

Tuesday 31 October 2017 19.34 GMT

 

 

Pope Francis: time for some shut-eye?

Photograph: Galazka/SIPA/REX/Shutterstock

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/31/pope-francis-admits-when-i-pray-sometimes-i-fall-asleep

[learning all i can]

Why would the Pope be any different from the rest of us.  He also is a man and a sinner.

It use to bother me to fall asleep while saying my prayers at night, now I call it falling asleep in the arms of the Lord.  I don't  think He minds.

Edited October 31, 2017 by learning all i can

[umbertino]

1 minute ago, learning all i can said:

Why would the Pope be any different from the rest of us.  He also is a man and a sinner.

It use to bother me to fall asleep while saying my prayers at night, now I call it falling asleep in the arms of the Lord.  I don't  think He minds.

 

Agreed...Infact I happen to like the man a lot....

[patrickgold]

That's nice to know..... I guess

[Muleslayer]

1 hour ago, patrickgold said:

That's nice to know..... I guess

It was a positive piece for a change.

at least not anti American.

ohh shat.

me defending umbert?

holy crap I must be the alter ego of Shabs!

just call me B/A