COC comes of age...Age old frat houses...Wrinkles in time.

While their monthly stipend is not enough to make them worldly wealthy, not to worry as they have masses and many flocks looking after their nest egg…

Overhead...as in well, above St. Peter's Square, where thousands have flocked for the news feed, complete with craning necks...all about pecking order...

Convex or Conclave? As in the form of one of the oldest fraternities on campus. Where ageism is a thing...of the past. Where even if parts are shaped like the exterior, of a circle, once they enter the Conclave, it's more like Hotel California...even if you sign yourself out, you can't completely leave. Why it's complete with a circular driveway, I imagine...

"Going to need a bigger...vestibule, given all those vestitures they are given to layer up…

Should come of no surprise…who wants to see someone that age in a Speedo, let alone what is traditionally the base layer? Which, by this time in life, is pretty wrinkled...

Dean of Cardinals…curious title, given that, at least in most colleges I know, this office has the power to shut down the frat houses😠

“Assume the papal position” While sounding like a yoga move to the rest of us, it’s…to one particular Cardinal in waiting…

"Cardinal Rules" While in the collective, they make many key decisions on behalf of the Church in Rome, whereas when for one particular about to be elevated..."If you're going to leave the nest, better get a lot of rest..." He should know...

Simple Truths, left from one whose papal life out of the nest reflected gestures of humility, simplicity - “Simplicitas est elegantia”  to put it simply. 

"Enter, the Conclave” is what's next in line for these brothers. As for the rest of us...

“See you around campus!”

The following: A collage, of cardinals, in the Holy See