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Pope Set to Make Mark on U.S. Church
Guardian Unlimited ^ | April 12, 2007 | ERIC GORSKI (AP Religion Writer)

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...

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To: Monkey Face

Keep low! Good thing you weren’t at the post office.


2,421 posted on 05/30/2007 9:38:46 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("Is there any extra food around here anywhere?")
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To: Tax-chick

Actually, the stand-off is a mile south of here, and the post office is a mile east. I don’t even have to go to that intersection to get to the PO. Usually the only time I go there is when I go to one of the grocery stores.

(Everything is “a mile” from where I live, just in different directions!! LOL!)


2,422 posted on 05/30/2007 9:42:04 AM PDT by Monkey Face (If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your thing. ~~ George Burns)
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To: Monkey Face

Broken Arrow was like that. Everything neatly square ... and we could even walk places.

Off to the P.O. to mail my Dad’s birthday present! I got him a John Deere salt and pepper shaker set.


2,423 posted on 05/30/2007 10:52:28 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("Is there any extra food around here anywhere?")
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To: Tax-chick

I like John Deere stuff, but don’t like the prices. Of course, JD stuff has to come third behind frogs and monkeys!


2,424 posted on 05/30/2007 10:57:39 AM PDT by Monkey Face (If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your thing. ~~ George Burns)
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To: Monkey Face

I think I paid $16. Not too bad, and I supported a local business. They gave us some farm-safety coloring books, too!


2,425 posted on 05/30/2007 10:58:30 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("Is there any extra food around here anywhere?")
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To: Tax-chick

I haven’t seen a store give coloring books since I was a kid, and my dad installed a furnace in someone’s home...Lennox coloring books! LOL!


2,426 posted on 05/30/2007 11:04:53 AM PDT by Monkey Face (If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your thing. ~~ George Burns)
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To: Monkey Face

They were really nice at “Southern Equipment.” We were over there to hit the sale at the homeschooling supply store, but the parking lot of the shopping center it’s in isn’t big enough for the 747, so we parked at the tractor place.

When I saw it, it occurred to me that I might find a Tractor Item for Dad’s birthday, and the employees gave all the girls the coloring books (with stickers, too!). Anoreth didn’t want one, of course, but Pat and James were thrilled, and keep asking for more safety stickers.


2,427 posted on 05/30/2007 12:09:22 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("Is there any extra food around here anywhere?")
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To: Tax-chick

LOL!

I buy stickers whenever I see them for my grandkids out of state, but I only send them at Christmas. From one Christmas to the next, I accumulate piles of them. And can’t help but wonder what my daughter-in-law is saying when the stickers turn up in odd places.... }:o]


2,428 posted on 05/30/2007 1:04:32 PM PDT by Monkey Face (If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your thing. ~~ George Burns)
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To: Monkey Face

Something unprintable, no doubt. I’ve got several farm-safety stickers in my line of sight at the moment.


2,429 posted on 05/30/2007 1:10:27 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("Is there any extra food around here anywhere?")
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To: Monkey Face

Something unprintable, no doubt. I’ve got several farm-safety stickers in my line of sight at the moment.


2,430 posted on 05/30/2007 1:10:27 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("Is there any extra food around here anywhere?")
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To: Tax-chick

Yah, well, see...that’s the fun of being the Gramma...I’m not close enough to bawl out! LOL!

At least the stickers nowadays aren’t as “permanent” as they used to be. The “lick ‘em and stick ‘em” stickers were a maniacal invention.


2,431 posted on 05/30/2007 1:12:30 PM PDT by Monkey Face (If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your thing. ~~ George Burns)
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To: Monkey Face

I had a vision yesterday that might mean something to you, since you had that peculiar health-insurance dream about us. I was lying down while Vlad was napping, and praying, and then I guess I dozed off, but some kid showed up with a nag (”Can I go out now? Will you tell Pat to get out of the bathroom?”).

Anyway, once I realized I was awake, I heard a dove outside. I listened for quite a while, thinking that a dove isn’t really me ... but it was the wrong time of day for owls. Then I heard the words of a song:

“Come dance with the west wind
and touch on the mountaintops.
Sail o’er the canyons, and up to the stars.
And reach for the heavens,
and hope for the future,
and all that we can be, not what we are.”

I’m not sure what the point is, because I’m not really a “dove” person, and the song is actually about eagles, but I thought, “Monkey Face would dig this!” and just haven’t had time to get it all down today.


2,432 posted on 05/30/2007 1:51:20 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("Is there any extra food around here anywhere?")
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To: Tax-chick

LOL!

A dove and singing are good things in dreams, especially if you recall the words and/or music.

Otherwise, your dreams are as peculiar as mine! LOL!


2,433 posted on 05/30/2007 3:14:36 PM PDT by Monkey Face (If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your thing. ~~ George Burns)
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To: Monkey Face

My girls send a slurpy kiss.

Freshly bathed this week.

They are sweet as ever.

How have you been?


2,434 posted on 05/30/2007 3:38:53 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Taz Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge)
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To: Monkey Face; Lady Jag; rottndog; Peanut Gallery; Professional Engineer; Soaring Feather; ...
Moving Day approaches (tomorrow -- and I'm about to head for home).

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2,435 posted on 05/30/2007 3:39:42 PM PDT by sionnsar (trad-anglican.faithweb.com |Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
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To: Tax-chick

Afternoon TC.

You are doing visions, and all I have is a lousy teeshirt.


2,436 posted on 05/30/2007 3:39:56 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Taz Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge)
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To: sionnsar; Monkey Face; Professional Engineer; Peanut Gallery; All

Howdy! Do ya think this will help?? We have our kind of like a choo choo RV! LOL

2,437 posted on 05/30/2007 3:43:30 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (I Soar 'cause I can....)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Howdy, Mello Gal! How be ya??


2,438 posted on 05/30/2007 3:44:04 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (I Soar 'cause I can....)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Give the girls a hugh hug from Auntie ‘Face!

I have good days and bad. Last week, I had some problems that were reminiscent of ulcers, so this week, I’m keeping a low profile.

The worst of it seems to be over with, so I’ll be good to go tomorrow!

How’s the weather there? We have a toasty 97 right now with about 7%...ahhhhhhh! NICE!


2,439 posted on 05/30/2007 3:44:28 PM PDT by Monkey Face (If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your thing. ~~ George Burns)
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To: sionnsar

Jeez, sion...you just got here! You didn’t even stop in to say “hello” at breakfast!

Are you that stressed over the move?


2,440 posted on 05/30/2007 3:45:43 PM PDT by Monkey Face (If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your thing. ~~ George Burns)
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