"Uh, ugh, harrooof! ack, choke."
Posted on 04/13/2007 6:54:57 AM PDT by Frank Sheed
Two years into his reign, Pope Benedict XVI is finally poised to make a major mark on American Catholicism with a string of key bishop appointments and important decisions about the future of U.S. seminaries and bishops' involvement in politics.
Benedict's election on April 19, 2005, shook liberals and comforted conservatives who expected a doctrinal hard-liner. So far, they have found an easier hand - and someone who has not made the United States much of a priority.
When Benedict has gained attention, it has mostly been on the world stage, focusing on the re-Christianization of Europe, Islam and mending relations with Orthodox Christians. He also has stressed universal themes of faith and reason.
``The last two years have been much quieter years as far as the papacy is concerned because you have a very different personality'' than John Paul II, said Monsignor Robert Wister, chairman of the church history department at Seton Hall University's School of Theology.
``Many Americans were surprised - some happily, some disappointed - that he did not turn into the pit bull of dogma. He is taking a very pastoral approach, and I think people resonate very positively with that.''
Yet America's turn may be coming. At the top of the list is a looming generational shift among the nation's bishops, whose decisions at the local level greatly affect Catholics in the pews and can carry national weight. For instance, church leaders recently closed parishes in Boston and New York, while the St. Louis archbishop has clashed with a heavily Polish parish over control of its assets.
Key appointments are expected in New York, Baltimore and Detroit, where cardinals have reached retirement age - 75. And retirements or appointments are likely in at least seven other archdioceses...
(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...
Yeah, the kids here wear cassock and surplice. He seemed to want some other “attire.” Perhaps, I’d look to “deaconesque” for his tastes and might want to give the sermon?
It would be on hell and damnation, by the way...
;-o)
I once got an emergency call from the Episcopal Church daycare Anoreth attended. “She’s making this awful hacking ‘Haroof!’ cough! We’re really worried!”
(Long, agonized pause) “Ask her what a camel says.” “Huh?” “Ask her what a camel says.” (Pause) “A camel says ‘Uh, ugh, harrooof! ack, choke.’ “ “Right.”
We’d watched “Lawrence of Arabia” the night before ...
After the previous posts, I am wondering if this is destined to become a Catholic “undead thread.” Perhaps I should put that in as a keyword? The place where people come to hang out...
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You can post the keyword. Sionnsar picks a new home for the U.T. at the end of each month, based on the available space.
"Uh, ugh, harrooof! ack, choke."
So that’s how it works! I need a FR decoder ring and a bottle of Ovaltine.
If my memory serves me correctly, Peter O’Toole, who was excellent in that movie, has never won an Academy Award. He was in some other great films too such as A Lion in Winter. Strange....
The one perfect film ever made.
It’s a mystic event. I’m usually surprised, as I lose track of the date entirely by the end of the month.
Always a bridesmaid but never a bride. He got an honorary Oscar in 2003, but has never received “Best Actor” - which seems grossly unfair, given some of the folks who have received it but couldn’t act their way out of a paper bag . . .
Damn, that’s sad. He was exquisite in “Lawrence of Arabia” (and pretty darn cool in lots of other films.) I’m going to bed to reflect on the unfairness of it all.
It is an excellent film - I made my parents drag me to see it TWICE when it came out - but I have too many favorites to say that one is perfect!
Perfect. Every scene ... perfect. Every camera frame ... perfect.
Oh, how nice. Severe thunderstorm warning. I’m definitely outta here!
G’night! I’m heading that way myself.
David Lean made some beautiful movies. That was one, I believe. He also used those “luscious sound scores” each time. If I recall correctly, he made
A Passage to India
Bridge on the River Kwai
Lawrence of Arabia
Dr. Zhivago
Ryan’s Daughter
and I may be forgetting some others. It is said he fought with Alec Guinness all the way through the Bridge on the River Kwai over Guinness’ role. Guinness was a convert.
I think “On the Waterfront,” “Citizen Kane,” and “Casablanca” also are close to perfect.
LOL!
Great! I hope they can attend the training. The available sessions filled up rather quickly and there is a waiting list. The organizers were pleasantly surprised that the response was greater than they had anticipated.
I'm curious to know why you think so. Before the recent turnover of women choir members in our choir, most of them wore mantillas while singing. I still do.
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