1. Thanks.
2. So do I. I was THRILLED when the PanzerPope got the job. It was almost too much to hope for; I FORCED myself not to get my hopes up.....and then, God be praised, the cardinal turned in his red hat for a white one.
San Francisco IS getting more conservative.
One example, on the last ballot, last November, there was a "declaration" about war support. "It shall be San Francisco policy that the U.S. end the war now...." or some such thing. I think it was that, something similar. I can't even remember....that's how teeny I cared about what the Bored of Stuporvisors wanted as "city policy."
Anyway, the voters DID pass it but it was a 60% - 40% vote. Twenty years ago the vote would have passed 90% - 10%. I am not in a 10% minority anymore....but a 30% minority.
In my mind, the margin was a CONSIDERABLE improvement.
You know, the Church THRIVES on challenge. I feel MUCH stronger in my faith after living FIVE years in Saudi Arabia and returning to a virulently anti-Catholic city.
By the way, my Saudi boss was instrumental in my becoming closer to MY religion.
Very weird, but then, God does indeed work in mysterious ways. :o)