Benedict XVI wasn't kidding when he said he was simple and humble!
1 posted on
04/20/2005 1:29:49 PM PDT by
ELS
To: NYer; Salvation; Coleus
2 posted on
04/20/2005 1:30:35 PM PDT by
ELS
(Vivat Benedictus XVI!)
To: ELS
if he could he would stay in his old apartment. Now he is a bird in a guilded cage.
4 posted on
04/20/2005 1:33:54 PM PDT by
RobbyS
(JMJ)
To: ELS
That's very nice. I'm not Catholic, but it seems you guys have a good man.
5 posted on
04/20/2005 1:34:16 PM PDT by
texasflower
("America's vital interests and our deepest beliefs are now one." President George W. Bush 01/20/05)
To: ELS
In this photo made available by the L'Osservatore Romano Vatican newspaper, Pope Benedict XVI walks through the Papal apartments at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 20, 2005. Pope Benedict XVI, the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, visited his new residence inside the Vatican Wendesday. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano, ho)
In this photo made available by the L'Osservatore Romano Vatican newspaper, Pope Benedict XVI looks out from a balcony overlooking St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 20, 2005. Pope Benedict XVI, the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, visited his new residence inside the Vatican Wednesday. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano, ho)
Pope Benedict XVI greets a crowd outside his residence in the Vatican, April 20, 2005. The pope moved swiftly on the first day of his reign on Wednesday to allay fears of a rigid, authoritarian papacy, saying he would work for dialogue both within the Church and with other faiths. REUTERS/Osservatore Romano
Pope Benedict XVI greets the crowd gathered in front of his former private home in Rome, Wednesday, April 20, 2005. The Pontiff, former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, exited the Vatican City Wednesday for a quick visit to his former home. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
6 posted on
04/20/2005 1:40:34 PM PDT by
Pyro7480
("All my own perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded upon Our Lady." - Tolkien)
To: ELS
Let's hear it for Big Ben!
7 posted on
04/20/2005 1:41:35 PM PDT by
GipperGal
To: ELS; RobbyS
I heard that he loves to go to a local German restaurant. I guess he can't do that anymore.
11 posted on
04/20/2005 1:55:49 PM PDT by
MattinNJ
(Stop voter fraud-enact voter ID cards with photos w/ magnetic stripes that prevent multiple voting)
To: ELS
I talked to my brother in law, who is a priest, last night, and he said that Cardinal Ratzinger used to show regular tourists around St. Peter's if he came upon them while he was passing through. Many didn't know who he was, because he only wore a plain black cassock. They just thought he was a priest who lived in Rome. Simple and humble, indeed.
12 posted on
04/20/2005 2:01:49 PM PDT by
SuziQ
To: ELS
Oh, no: He's totally incapable of connecting with the people.
CNN told me so.
15 posted on
04/20/2005 2:09:31 PM PDT by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilisation is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: ELS
16 posted on
04/20/2005 2:11:39 PM PDT by
firewalk
To: onyx; cyborg; american colleen; Miss Behave; fortunecookie; NYer
Benedict is pretty cool.
I think we'll keep him. ;O)
17 posted on
04/20/2005 2:15:58 PM PDT by
Petronski
(Pope Benedict XVI: A German Shepherd on the Throne of Peter)
To: ELS
I've got a good feeling about him...he will be loved very much!
To: ELS; Pyro7480
Nice story and great pictures! A prayer bump for him to have the time needed to implement his vision for the church.
And I emailed him my best wishes upon his election (if you want to do so too his email address is benedictxvi@vatican.va)
To: ELS
Let him keep walking - best form of exercise for humans possible!
To: ELS; Pyro7480
Thanks for the ping and pictures! Beautiful story, beautiful pictures.
I almost feel wrong for being this happy. I am so grateful though.
To: ELS
Tempted to test JR's patience (skateboards and banana peels make for bad dreams)
92 posted on
04/20/2005 8:22:45 PM PDT by
Old Professer
(As darkness is the absence of light, evil is the absence of good; innocence is blind.)
To: MozartLover; Iowa Granny; kassie; Northern Yankee; Neets; Miss Marple; illstillbe; M Kehoe
May God bless Pope Benedict XVI!
93 posted on
04/20/2005 8:23:41 PM PDT by
kayak
(Have you prayed for your President today?)
To: ELS
Wow! I wish that I had been there to see this.
To: ELS
Hey, where can I get a B16 or B-16 Baseball Cap? No disrespect. I want to show my colors! This pope will turn out to be fantastic!
To: ELS
Hey, where can I get a B16 or B-16 Baseball Cap? No disrespect. I want to show my colors! This pope will turn out to be fantastic!
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