Well, John Lennon is starting off his Apostleship Designate with a bang!
Sunset Saturday, Jerusalem time, he took over what is now his office and
after a few hours' instruction began working with his aides, but quickly
called "Help!" and anybody that could be spared ended up helping
him review files. He began by confirming temporary appointments
that had already been made.
But then Sunday one of his helpers brought back a file and asked "What
are those file cabinets way back in the corner that have no dates on them,
just big numbers that say 1, 2, 3, and so forth?"
"I don't know, madame," John's chief assistant answered. "That
was something the former resident was working on, but no one else was allowed
to touch."
"Can I have a look?" the helper asked.
"Sure!" John answered.
"Open the first drawer," the assistant explained. "the
first file will be tally sheets telling what is in the rest of the files."
The helper went back and a few minutes later John asked "What did you
find?"
"I'm not sure!" the helper answered. "This says 'A list
of possible candidates to be used in the event of dire necessity,
as composed by The Lord's directions. Each candidate has been investigated
by The Lord, and approved.' "
"WHAT?" John cried, "A list of candidates that have already been approved
by Jesus? Get that list out here! Find out who they are. Ask the
computer."
A few minutes later the computer announced the list was all women that
belonged to the Catholic faith, and that over 940 of the positions that
they were recommended for were open. "940!" John cried, "I
haven't even started the Catholics yet. Start calling these people
in. If we can get 800 of them interviewed and assigned by Wednesday
morning, that will make 1,000 positions we've
filled!"
"But sir!" the chief assistant put in, "These are women!"
"I don't care if they're baboons that speak Swahili!" John answered,
"They've already been approved by Jesus, and that's good enough for me.
They obviously prepared this list for just such an occurrence as that is
happening now. There couldn't be much worse dire circumstances! I'm
appointing these people."
So, a frantic effort is underway to interview and confirm at least
800 Catholic women to fill religious leadership posts, including some Bishops
and one Cardinal, to take their posts sunrise, Wednesday morning, Jerusalem
time. This is gonna be somethin' else!