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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

Good here. I am back to work after a couple weeks of leave.

JJ


2,501 posted on 05/30/2007 4:49:34 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: Monkey Face; All
Top 'O The Page Too Ya!
2,502 posted on 05/30/2007 4:49:58 PM PDT by rottndog (This Tagline currently closed for maintenance and rehabilitation.)
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To: rottndog
rats!
2,503 posted on 05/30/2007 4:50:39 PM PDT by rottndog (This Tagline currently closed for maintenance and rehabilitation.)
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To: Jet Jaguar; rottndog; Darksheare; Dead Corpse; All

Thank you, gentlemen, for your service to our country!

Y’all are great!

(If I missed anyone, it’s because I didn’t know you were in the service. That goes for the ladies, too!)


2,504 posted on 05/30/2007 4:54:46 PM PDT by Monkey Face (If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your thing. ~~ George Burns)
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To: rottndog

LOL!


2,505 posted on 05/30/2007 4:55:05 PM PDT by Monkey Face (If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your thing. ~~ George Burns)
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To: Jet Jaguar

I bet the leave was much needed and much appreciated!

It’s good to see you back online.


2,506 posted on 05/30/2007 4:56:01 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’m outta here for the night, gang.

HUGS to all!


2,507 posted on 05/30/2007 5:03:03 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

Sounds like she loves you despite all her rattiness..


2,508 posted on 05/30/2007 5:04:57 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Taz Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge)
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To: Monkey Face

Night Face.


2,509 posted on 05/30/2007 5:05:47 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Taz Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge)
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To: Monkey Face

G’Nite, ‘Face!


2,510 posted on 05/30/2007 5:07:47 PM PDT by rottndog (This Tagline currently closed for maintenance and rehabilitation.)
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To: Monkey Face
"If I missed anyone, it’s because I didn’t know you were in the service."

You didn't know I was in the Army for 1100 days?

It could have been longer, I guess. I asked if there was anything else I could do.

"No, you've done enough." He said, straightening up the vase and mopping at the water all over his files, "You can go."

All I could say at that point was, "Goll-lleee!" as I headed East to get to the next time zone so I could be "out" earlier.


It must have been a peacefuller time, except for that little unpleasantness over on the other side of the Pacific. They said I could go back home, and they gave me an award for being there, and another one for leaving.

2,511 posted on 05/30/2007 5:11:55 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (My Bumper Sticker ==> "Hang on! My other cell phone is ringing.")
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To: Darksheare

Get’s messy quick... too bad they don’t include a chainsaw...


2,512 posted on 05/30/2007 5:18:18 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (What would a free man do?)
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To: TASMANIANRED

I read them some stories about the Red Cross, from the “American Schoolhouse Reader.” The little boys wanted “Where the Wild Things Are,” but their Dad is in charge of that; it’s too violent for me!


2,513 posted on 05/30/2007 5:26:27 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("Is there any extra food around here anywhere?")
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To: Monkey Face

Much needed yes. I had a whole lotta stuff around the house that was left wanting.

Anyway, I got caught up.


2,514 posted on 05/30/2007 5:27:00 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: Monkey Face

Good night! And good morning for tomorrow!

Get your mail, so you can see James asleep in the polka-dot shoe box :-).


2,515 posted on 05/30/2007 5:27:25 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("Is there any extra food around here anywhere?")
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To: Tax-chick

Dad’s are supposed to be in charge of the “Wild Things”.

Did the story quiet them down?


2,516 posted on 05/30/2007 5:27:50 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Taz Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge)
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To: Darksheare

Uh-oh! I wonder if that’s what happened to all the lemonade mix and the extra pretzels.


2,517 posted on 05/30/2007 5:28:36 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("Is there any extra food around here anywhere?")
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To: TASMANIANRED

Within reason :-). I need to shower, and then put ice on my toe.


2,518 posted on 05/30/2007 5:29:07 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("Is there any extra food around here anywhere?")
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To: NicknamedBob
"and they gave me an award for being there, and another one for leaving."

LOL!

2,519 posted on 05/30/2007 5:29:07 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: TASMANIANRED; Monkey Face
Are there candidates for a new location?

Yup. Though we (that's the royal "we") are still accepting candidates.

2,520 posted on 05/30/2007 5:43:43 PM PDT by sionnsar (trad-anglican.faithweb.com |Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
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