To: broadsword
No fear of this pope's ever walking on water. No one can achieve great sanctity who doesn't fulfill the primary duty of his station in life. In this case, it was the Pope's primary duty to protect the deposit of faith. He didn't do this. Instead the faith has diminished markably during his pontificate. I'm not surprised mentioning this would annoy his many fans who confuse celebrity with sanctity. It's the truth, however.
To: ultima ratio
No fear of this pope's ever walking on water. No one can achieve great sanctity who doesn't fulfill the primary duty of his station in life. In this case, it was the Pope's primary duty to protect the deposit of faith. He didn't do this. Instead the faith has diminished markably during his pontificate. I'm not surprised mentioning this would annoy his many fans who confuse celebrity with sanctity. It's the truth, however.And after this pope, what?
I'm just curious.
To: ultima ratio
I'm not surprised mentioning this would annoy his many fans who confuse celebrity with sanctity.
You do, of course, know that that is not me. I am just getting tired of the droning diatribe of dreary down-talk.
214 posted on
02/22/2005 10:35:16 PM PST by
broadsword
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