...all in good time, all in good time, these things must be done delicately...
Posted on 06/13/2005 6:48:14 AM PDT by te lucis
The late Pope John Paul II was probably his most famous patient. Father Josef Eugster recalls that he had to go through three tests before he was allowed to treat the holy man on Nov 26, 2003.
The late Pope John Paul II was one of Father Josef’s patients. He massaged the Pope's feet for 30 minutes.
Josef's first client was far more humble. He was a 74-year-old farmer who apparently suffered severe back pain.
Father Josef tried foot reflexology and the farmer felt such excruciating pain that he fled and went into hiding.
After tracking him down at a neighbour’s house, Father Josef coaxed him for a foot massage “one last time”.
That night, the farmer called and said he could turn his body.
In Father Josef’s Foot Reflexology, he claims also to have helped a well-known announcer of a radio station who suffered from a life-threatening thyroid disease and had bulging eyes.
“After four or five days of massaging her feet, the neighbours asked me if we were killing pigs every day,” he recounts humourously.
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I see the Econe-Episcopalians have been up bright and early and, no doubt after morning Rosary, headed out to the convenience store to pick up their black coffee, Marlboros, and a tabloid or two.
Isn't the Michael Jackson trial being broadcast this morning?
Oh wait . . . I forgot . . . This is the Free Republic's I HATE POPE JOHN PAUL II ORGY.
They say "Like Father, Like Son" - that Gang of Four from Econe have really spawned some very attractive human beings. The Friendly Face of Lefebvrian Episcopalianism!
OMG!!! I suffered through5 years of catholic elementary school with the Sisters of Charity of Halifax. Back then they were tougher than nails. I will NEVER forget the first day of school ... nervous, frightened, not knowing anyone (we had just moved). One of the nuns came out and rang a large bell. The other kids knew exactly what that meant and immediately and in total silence, formed their lines. A loudspeaker was turned on and the strains of John Phillip Sousa filled the schoolyard. We marched silently into school under the scrutiny of the bell ringer.
Whenever we attended mass (First Friday, funeral, etc.) we marched silently into church, genuflected to the clicker, lined up in the pew then sat at the que from the clicker. Granted we were all members of the Baby Boom generation and class sizes were extremely large - minimum 55 - all day with the same nun. These 'systems' were implemented to instill and maintain strict control. I was so intimidated by my 7th grade nun that I broke out in shingles. It was a first for the dermatologist who said he had never seen shingles in anyone that young.
Seems the Sisters of Charity have come a long way since that time. Reminds me of the Sisters of St. Joseph who perform liturgical in their chapel. Judging from their home web site, the only aspect of their order in growth mode is the associates program. I see they have also replaced the saintly name with their christian and maiden names. They should go back to their roots and consider teaching in the elementary schools instead of running retreat houses and the like.
You know, this thread might not do it, but I would predict that if you continue to follow this line regarding Pope John Paul II (and really STAR ONLINE is truly a newly-sunk-to low in your Lefebvrian venom against the late Supreme Pontiff who was the recipient of Lefebvre's obdurate disobedience and schimsatic anti-ecclesial activity), a number of visitors to this site . . . including a number of clerics in a position to know first-hand . . . may finally begin sharing with the blindly-obedient (emphasis on the BLIND) devotees of Econe-Episcopalianism some very juicy facts (not rumors, not stories, FACTS) about . . . oh, let's just call them "grossly imprudent" goings on in your (pardon the pun) camp.
All in due course, I'm sure . . .
meanwhile, how did the National Inquirer cover the story?
Oh and do you Econe-Episcopalians keep November 9 as the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica?
Since you reject the Magisterium of the occupant of the cathedra and scorn his person . . . what's left to celebrate?
Oh wait . . . the building! Of course, you're big into worshipping buildings (see I do read the fund-raising stuff they send me!!!!!).
I wonder if they've managed to curb their clerics' use of the Internet . . . that was a big concern in one of the circular letters they sent to their clergy.
Oh and I noticed your tagline . . . another ill-hastened canonization, no? Or is he approved because he said something negative about the Council?
With you Episcopalians, it's so hard to keep track of what you're accepting or rejecting next!
...all in good time, all in good time, these things must be done delicately...
ROTFLOL! Oh we just kill ourselves don't we!!! =D
Oy vey. The Star? No way does that pass the smell test.
Oh for pity's sake! What is wrong with His Holiness getting his feet rubbed? Whether we like it or not, his blessed feet were subject to the same blisters and bunions as our own unworthy ones. I don't think the article said a word about whether or not the Pope believed in the powers of this man, or reflexology, or anything else. Maybe he just wanted a good foot massage; is that so terrible? I could go for a footrub once in a while; if he's got the right stuff the masseur could slaughter chickens by the full moon for all it matters. Lighten up!
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