I asked all my students to take five minutes to answer this question: If I were Pope for a day I would  ...

Here are some responses. I will do other grades in the days to come.  Have fun!

Seventh Grade Students:

“Have a ceremony with all people. I would have junk food and ride horses and decorate the churches in bright colors to celebrate new members.”

“I would go around town in that Pope-mobile. I would use the pole thing with holy water in it and sprinkle it over everyone. I would do lots of masses and for the people that go I would give presents and gifts for coming to my mass.”

“I would go to Rome and walk around and make sure I had my body guards ‘cause people would go crazy. But I would see people and take pictures with them.”

“I wouldn’t do much. I would probably do normal Pope things. I would bless people, talk about God, help people, things like that.”

“I would probably fly to Rome. Then I would bless crippled people on the streets. Then I would go and eat some pasta, then drink some grape juice. I would go to Africa, bless some people. Go to Bahamas, bless people and build some houses.”

“I would take a limousine to go to a nursing home and visit the sick. Then to a hospital and heal the sick, after that I would buy them lunch. After that I would stop at a daycare center and visit the children and play a game with them or read them a story. After that I would play a beach volleyball game with the other priests and nuns, of course my team would win!”

“I would go to the Bahamas and get away form everyone, just relax. Take in the fresh air. Swim with the dolphins. Pretty much just have a great time.”

“Catholic schools would get steak every single day.”

“I would like to get a waterbed." Even a moose gets a waterbed.