VALLEY CENTER – Christmas has long passed, but the memory of the 2005 holiday will be in Joshua Nona’s mind for many years to come.
The 9-year-old and his family spent Christmas in Europe, which to the Nonas was a thrill in itself. But the highlight for young Joshua was attending Christmas Eve Mass at the Vatican and receiving a blessing from the pope.
“He was in seventh heaven,” said Joshua’s father, Ashor Nona.
Joshua has wanted to be a priest since he was 7.
“I want to be pope someday,” he said. “If I can’t be pope, then I want to at least be a cardinal.”
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I’ve helped at that boy’s parish. Here’s a newspaper article with his picture.
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/01/11/news/inland/22_23_141_10_06.txt
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I just forwarded this to my sister-in-law to inform my 9 year old nephew that he is going to have some competition at the conclave.
As Mr. T says, “I pity da foo’!”
Of course I’m kidding; he’s only 9. But to wish to be Pope or even a bishop to me is near insanity…what cognizant adult Catholic male would wish such a thing? Such a heavy burden, so much to answer for at the Judgement Seat of Christ…