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WE HAVE A POPE!!! (Cardinal Ratzinger-Pope Benedict XVI)
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Posted on 04/19/2005 8:53:39 AM PDT by Rutles4Ever
WE HAVE A POPE!!!
TOPICS: Breaking News
KEYWORDS: benedict; benedictxvi; catholic; catholiclist; conclave; nextpope; pope; ratzinger
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To: Rutles4Ever
I understand Ratzinger served in the Wehrmacht (German military) during World War II.
How ironic considering that JPII was Polish and helped defeat the Germans.
To: Mo1
The Order of St. Benedict The new Pope is not from this order. The name Benedict has nothing to do with olives.
1,622
posted on
04/19/2005 10:26:48 AM PDT
by
Kleon
To: najida
when folks show their butts, we get to chew on them! I...say...nothing. :-)
1,623
posted on
04/19/2005 10:26:48 AM PDT
by
TheBigB
(Proudly annoying stupid people since 1970!)
To: Steve_Seattle
Different times, the world has changed since the late 1950's and early 1960's and being Pope is more of man-killer job than it was and the responsibilities are enormous.
To: SunnyUsa; Quix; Domestic Church; DAVEY CROCKETT
Well his age doesn't bode well for a short term papacy, I'm sure there is debate about whethre he is the 2nd to last or the last, we'll see if he goes beyond short term
1,625
posted on
04/19/2005 10:26:58 AM PDT
by
JustPiper
(NoE your Enemy !!!)
To: najida
there are lots of us who are sittin' on the fence, tryin' to decide which way to go when it comes to God...and stuff like that only makes us want to go as FAR away from you and your like, as we can.Remember: the world is round; the farther you run from me, the closer you get.
Personally, I could care less what direction you take. It's all up to you.
1,626
posted on
04/19/2005 10:27:07 AM PDT
by
LilDarlin
(Being very feminine got me this far; it will get me the rest of the way, too!)
To: Mo1
I'd like to think Benedict was picked to reach out to the Benedictines, and to honor John Paul the Great as a peacemaker, from what I can gather so far....
1,627
posted on
04/19/2005 10:27:14 AM PDT
by
Kryptonite
(Pope Benedict XVI - The Rat Zinger!)
To: ContraryMary
"Ratzinger at best is a caretaker Pope and will not be able address the many concerns and problems the Church has at this point in time.
Don't underestimate him."
"All" the popes need to do is "hold the fort" till the return of the Lord. Pope Benedict will prove preeminently qualified. Set it in stone!!! Overjoyed!
To: Dave78
why welcome newbie of course you do know that he deserted the military right?
1,629
posted on
04/19/2005 10:27:20 AM PDT
by
cyborg
(Serving fresh, hot Anti-opus since 18 April 2005)
To: CWW
Well, I can see the spinmasters spinning it each and everyway....
"He was in the Hitler Youth"
"Yes, he served his country but he was a deserter"
"He is an anti semite - look at his statements on Judaism"
"He is despised in his own country - German catholics can't stand him"
"He is 78!"
etc. etc.
Personally, I cannot see why there was any need to invite any of this controvesy. I think they missed a real opportunity in not selecting Hummes. Such is life. The smoke is out. Bennedict is the man. Let's see what he does....
To: Mo1
If we are lucky, I suggest it will be a 12 year papacy.
Regards, Ivan
1,631
posted on
04/19/2005 10:27:28 AM PDT
by
MadIvan
(One blog to bring them all...and in the Darkness bind them: http://www.theringwraith.com/)
To: Rutles4Ever
Has Al Bore petitioned the Court to challenge the election yet?
To: All
"Viva il Papa!"
1,633
posted on
04/19/2005 10:27:43 AM PDT
by
amdgmary
(Please visit www.terrisfight.org and www.theempirejournal.com)
To: nikola; All
Former Hitler Youth and anti-aircraft gun operator by force
1,634
posted on
04/19/2005 10:27:48 AM PDT
by
KevinDavis
(Let the meek inherit the Earth, the rest of us will explore the stars!)
To: kassie
Wrong it's called Free Will which God gave to us.
To: Steve_Seattle
Could you please repeat that bio of Pope Benedict XVI on other Pope threads? Thanks. The MSM will have him running gas chambers and dring with Ivan the Terrible.
1,636
posted on
04/19/2005 10:28:06 AM PDT
by
Ann Archy
(Abortion: The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
To: fortunecookie
Me too.
I have a renewed faith in our Church.
I was hoping I could be ready to love our new Pope,
but with Cardinal Ratzinger's election, I already LOVE him.
1,637
posted on
04/19/2005 10:28:15 AM PDT
by
onyx
(Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
To: Tax-chick
The new Pope is pretty spry, and in, say, 10 years, there will be a new crop of great, younger Cardinals from all over the world And they will be Ratzinger appointees!! Yes!!!
1,638
posted on
04/19/2005 10:28:20 AM PDT
by
NYer
("America needs much prayer, lest it lose its soul." John Paul II)
To: LilDarlin; Howlin
Hey, darlin, Howlin's a Protestant (at least I think so.)
Catholics aren't any different from anyone else - you come in their living room acting like an idiot, they'll tell you to shape up or ship out.
On the other hand, polite and gracious Protestants like Howlin are always welcome. I used to be one myself (Protestant, that is.)
Just chill and try not to insult Catholics on our Great Day, 'kay?
1,639
posted on
04/19/2005 10:28:35 AM PDT
by
AnAmericanMother
(. . . Ministrix of ye Chace (recess appointment), TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary . . .)
To: Straight Vermonter; LilDarlin
No, believe what you will but don't come onto a thread you know full well is being read primarily by Catholics and insult us. That is simply rude.That's not even the real point; this is obviously a thread of celebration.
You have to wonder about a person who can't contain themselves by showing some sort of civility to other human beings.
1,640
posted on
04/19/2005 10:28:35 AM PDT
by
Howlin
(North Carolina, where beer kegs are registered and illegal aliens run free.)
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