To: wagglebee
The Pope, 84, has created 482 saints in his 26 years as pontiff — more than all his predecessors put together — and has beatified 1,337 people. He believes that “latter-day saints” offer a much-needed example at a time when Christianity is under threat from secularism and rival religions. Cranking out saints to strengthen the religion is like cranking out greenbacks to strengthen the economy.
116 posted on
12/21/2004 6:14:16 AM PST by
steve-b
(A desire not to butt into other people's business is eighty percent of all human wisdom)
To: steve-b
I do not take this saint hood stuff seriously at all, but obviously Catholics do. This recent move reminds me of how far knighthood has fallen. Are we going to see Saint Elton John next? Saint "Rebel Billionaire" ?
119 posted on
12/21/2004 6:27:55 AM PST by
normy
(Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.)
To: steve-b
Cranking out saints to strengthen the religion is like cranking out greenbacks to strengthen the economy.
Some of these beatifications and canonizations are for people who deserved them. The others however...
126 posted on
12/21/2004 7:12:51 AM PST by
Pyro7480
(Sub tuum praesidium confugimus, sancta Dei Genitrix.... sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper...)
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