Dustbunnies in pajamas do these days proud

My fellow bloggers have surpassed themselves this week. In the face of sadness and glory, I don't know if I've ever seen such a collection of wonderful reflection and thought. Some gleanings:

• Smockmomma brings us the Holy Father's own encouragement.
• Fr. Sibley passes along a lovely narrative from a friend in Rome.
  
• Mark Shea finds the perfect passage to post in tribute.
  
• Dom at Bettnet offers us a classic -- the Pope in the coolest shades ever, and the story behind it.
  
• Bill at Summa Minutiae offers us a fitting farewell and the most beautiful picture of the Holy Father that I've seen so far.
  
• And finally, as we think about taking up our cross and following Jesus further up and further in, Henry Dieterich makes a good case for which name the next Pope might take.