Posted on 04/19/2005 8:53:39 AM PDT by Rutles4Ever
WE HAVE A POPE!!!
But nothing God asks of me precludes me from having an opinion about the subject matter of his decision; only that I surrender to his will once he makes the decision.
Besides, I think Ratzinger is the right guy for the job.
Yes, Ratzinger is indeed a good choice. The liberals hate him! I think I can turn on the tv now. It will be great fun to see the MSM weep in their lattes, wail, and gnash their teeth :)
I dont know that a priest is required to join a particular order.
that has been argued to death on FR, and you are correct, i do disagree with you on that.
Are you kidding? ;-)
"Father" McBrien is a left-wing "priest" that the MSM trot out whenever an issue involving Catholicism comes up. He never fails to please (them)!
EXCELLENT point.
Blessed Titus Brandsma, for one...
I believe that they meant to say "was elected on the fourth ballot". We will never know how many votes were cast for Pope Benedict, but we know it was at least two thirds, and that he was chosen faster than nearly every other pope.
The work of the Holy Spirit, IMO. Thanks Be To God!
Well, MSBC is doing its "only four votes" bit to try to deny this pope a "mandate."
Same playbook, different game.
In short, the MSM hates serious Christians of all types --- born again Bush or rottweiler Pope.
I'm so tired of this Malachy nonsense. The Olivetan congregation was one among many reform Benedictine groups of the later Middle Ages. And to go from Malachy's "Olive" to Olivetan is just word association and to go from the Olivetan congregation to "Benedectine" in general is nonsense and then to associate Benedict XVI with "Benedictine monks"--that's four absurd leaps by mere word association in a row.
Astrology, clarivoyants etc. all depend on leaps like this--if you try hard enough, you can connect just about anything with anything. The Malachy stuff is utter nonsense. But those who have become adepts of it are so crazed by it that they can't even hear these sorts of objections.
Chuckle.
Well, it's sop in their demodimwit eyes, but it is blasphemy in my eyes!
I didn't know they could even get into a church without withering and screeching to death. The devil has sure come a long way since The Omen and other movies, al baby.
And let's not forget, Germans make excellent beer!!!
Chuckle.
Well, it's sop in their demodimwit eyes, but it is blasphemy in my eyes!
I didn't know they could even get into a church without withering and screeching to death. The devil has sure come a long way since The Omen and other movies, al baby.
I read on a forum here that quoted an official Church document that, in fact, an account OF EACH VOTING SESSION RESULTS IS KEPT AND SEALED AWAY. IT CAN BE OPENED ONLY WITH THE EXPLICIT PERMISSION OF THE PONTIFF.
At first I wanted Cardinal Arinze. But the more I thought about Cardinal Ratzinger, the more sense it made.
Tom Daschle's been working out.
I assume you meant celibate.
Ah peace maybe, but I don't think love is the right word.
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