But What Are We Going to Chant?
J-P-2, We Love You!
It was just too perfect. But what do we do now? What rhymes with Benedict? (Don't go there!) Or with sixteenth?
Of course the Italians are better at this game than we English Speakers. Already they're chanting "Ben-e-detto" to the same rhythm of "Giovanni Paolo"
We need a good easy chant . . . Any suggestions?
“mock Benedict and you’re gonna get kicked” …?
Posted by: Lounge Daddy | Apr 26, 2005 at 09:26 AM
peace, jobs, freedom . . . and Benedict?
Posted by: Fred K | Apr 26, 2005 at 03:03 PM
Papa B. we love thee?
Posted by: an | Apr 26, 2005 at 05:12 PM
I like Mark Shea's suggestion:
"you're 16, you're beautiful, and you're mine" (posted on his Catholic and Enjoying It blog)
Posted by: SWP | Apr 26, 2005 at 09:16 PM
Saw this on a different website: "ex - vee - eye, you're our guy"
Posted by: McO | Apr 26, 2005 at 09:35 PM
I'm actually really liking the "Papa B, we love thee".. it has a ring to it! ;)
Posted by: laura d | Apr 27, 2005 at 11:09 AM
Or "Sweet 16! Sweet 16!" -- found that one on NRO
Posted by: Matt | Apr 27, 2005 at 11:52 AM
Haha hey Steve it's Blair Fulnecky from South Bend. My mom was reading a magazine the other day and stumbled on my new favorite...Papa-Ratzi!!! haha some people started chanting this after the election in Vatican Square. I'm taking this one to World Youth Day!!
Posted by: Blair Fulnecky | Apr 28, 2005 at 12:34 AM
Ummm, Blair ... I'm glad you clarified it was Blair Fulnecky from SOUTH BEND . . . I was thinking it was Blair Fulnecky from SHEBOYGAN . . . glad you cleared that up . . . lol
Yeah, Papa Ratzi . . . but it's not gonna cut it . . . We need one with Benedict . . . something like Papa Ben, Papa Ben . . .
Posted by: Stephen | Apr 28, 2005 at 01:50 AM
Pope Benedict, you're no heretic!
Posted by: barb kralis | Apr 28, 2005 at 08:51 PM
Heard this one at Mass this weekend:
Our priest wasn't sure if it was original or not, but was at dinner with a family and one of the younger ones piped up during the conversation "Mom, Dad! Our teacher told us that our new pope is a Rap singer!!"
Posted by: jen | May 02, 2005 at 06:55 PM
Easy.
B16! B16!
What else do you have to say?
Posted by: Anthony | May 05, 2005 at 06:43 AM