[Aussie Dasher]

I'm sure you'll agree it is the Church's role to provide leadership.

At his peak, JPII provided marvelous leadership. He actually kept me in the fold at a time when disgust with what was happening elsewhere almost saw me walk.

Sadly, there seems to have been little strength or direction from Rome in the past year or so. At a time when the forces against God are strong, we need that leadership back.

[Regina]

Sorry, I could not disagree more. JPII was extremely charismatic and an excellent "front man" to represent the RC church to the secular world. But his leadership was SORELY lacking. In my opinion, his refusal to take the leadership role and the replacement of what should have been leadership with "collegiality" is what has been the biggest problem with the RC church during his pontificate. Not a single bishop or cardinal in the Church needed to fear going against genuine Catholic belief or practice because they KNEW there would be no real consequence from the papal "leader".