Personal Papal Preparations Proceed aPace

It's Friday, so I figure I'm permitted some blog title levity.

Anyway, a couple exciting recent developments and observations:

First, I've been included as a spokesperson available to field media requests through the Maximus Group, "the leading Catholic communications agency in the United States," for the pope's visit. It's a non-exclusive agreement, so if anyone else is interested in my services, I can be contacted at "thomas [at] americanpapist [dot] com." I'm particularly interested in pursuing pre-visit agreements for the rights to articles, photos and videos I'll be providing. If you want my resume, drop me an email.

Second, earlier this month I received an email notification from the USCCB granting me pre-approval media credentials for the papal visit. Final approval will come down March 24, so in the meantime I'd appreciate some prayers. It's truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I've been preparing for it considerably. And really, there couldn't have been a more opportune time to re-locate to Washington DC. God works in wonderful ways.

Finally, online content related to the pope's visit is quickly proliferating now that we are only five short weeks away from his visit. I'll be posting more often as I find items of interest, so it's best to check this link regularly because it compiles and updates instantly.

Okay then, off we go!