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To: Miss Marple
The CNN people were flabbergasted that RATZINGER had been elected! They had convinced themselves that some liberal, PC type was going to be the choice and pretty soon the Church would "modernize." It really was pretty funny.

ROFL! Thank you! for posting this. I have always been a "news" junkie. Three years ago, I gave up watching the news for Lent. The transformation was immediate. I have never looked back. Since then, I have focused my energies on praying the Maronite Divine Office, reading Scripture and assisting my Maronite Catholic parish. That decision has drawn me into a more focused attention to my faith.

The mainstream media have NEVER understood Religion, much less how Pope's are chosen. Who will ever forget the moment Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger's name was announced from the balcony!

Once the msm is eliminated, it is so much easier to see the full picture. And THAT was delivered via EWTN with Raymond Arroyo and his guests, especially Fr. John Neuhaus. Frankly, it bothers me to have to pay $50/month for cable but is worth EVERY PENNY to have access to EWTN.

12 posted on 02/22/2007 5:56:58 PM PST by NYer ("Where the bishop is present, there is the Catholic Church" - Ignatius of Antioch)
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To: NYer

Having EWTN is a blessing. Sunday nights we watch Fulton Sheen, Father Groeschel, and Father Corapi. It makes a nice end to the weekend, and we learn a great deal.


13 posted on 02/22/2007 6:11:32 PM PST by Miss Marple (Prayers for Jemian's son,: Lord, please keep him safe and bring him home .)
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To: NYer
Who will ever forget the moment Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger's name was announced from the balcony!

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Not me. It was a gift from God.

23 posted on 02/23/2007 6:07:23 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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