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Didn't fit where I thought it would... oopps...
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 ...
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Didn't fit where I thought it would... oopps...
Still, it’s not a TOTAL loss...it didn’t go off a bridge....LOL!
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See #279
James is here with a sword. This is going to be weird.
A sword? Will he be swashing his buckle as well?
Will Wednesday have to walk the plank?
Good Morning!
Laughlin was HOT! 110 degrees....(at least it felt that hot).
We ended up spending more time in the casinos than outside checking out vendors. But I guess that’s the point of the whole thing.
We were actually only there on Saturday. Sunday we rode up to the Grand Canyon. Got rained on a little, but other than that it was a great ride. I love it out there in Northern AZ, especially away from the Interstate. We stayed on the 66 as much as we could. It’s nice to get out there in the middle of nowhere—Great stress reliever.
I told James I’d take him to Wal-mart and get him a cookie if he put the sword away, and he said, “Yeth!” and stomped off, swashing.
Wednesday is safely in my bed and looks to be fixed for the day.
Laughlin and Bullhead City usually take the prizes for the “hottest” cities. That depression along the river holds the heat pretty well.
We saw news clips on the Ride...I waved at ya!
If you aren’t used to the heat, it’s best to be indoors. I don’t even start to warm up until it’s around 95 or so...and the casinos are always willing to oblige. ;o]
Ahyezzzz....to be young again. I mean REALLY young!
Good Wednesday! At least she has her priorities straight!
Have you already been for your run?
Yes, I ran four miles. I didn’t feel very positively about it, but at least it’s done! This means I can have a nap with Wednesday after lunch :-).
The one good thing about the heat like that is that a cold beer never tasted so good. Of course I probably drank a gallon of iced tea before the beer.
I think the only thing we could have done differently was to get there early in the morning, before it got so hot. But then again, we were camping in Seligman, and it was a 130 mile ride to get into Laughlin via the Oatman road.
Hot or not, it was a whole lot of fun (except being covered with splattered bugs).
I’m still trying to wake up. My eyes opened at 4:45, but it was 5:30 before I rolled out. I was going to go wash clothes, but my body has other ideas.
I took some empty boxes out to the Dumpster, and just making two trips made my leg really tired. I’m not sure what that means, but it will be a while before I can get on the Gazelle, again, I’m sure. *sigh*
I’m now wondering if I should just try to exercise it a little more every day, or if I should stay off of it for another week.
Gotta get the girls off to school...
See Ya!
Yep! A frosty beer in the desert heat is really good! Unfortunately, people don’t realize it’s a diuretic (as is tea) so drinking a lot of it in the heat is not good. The heat here sucks the moisture out of your body quite fast, and lots of people are in trouble before they realize it.
I always carry a 12-pack of water in the truck. When I get down to four bottles, I buy another one. “Just in case.”
I’d say stay off it another week. You don’t want a long-term, lingering injury!
I'd stay off it another week. The worst is a loss of tone, but that can be built up again. Exercising it too soon could impair the healing.
It’s what I’m thinking, but it’s SOOO hard to SIT! LOL!
*sit - stay*
I’m knitting watch caps for something to do. I even make tiny ones for underweight babies and will take them all over to the local hospital to the NICU and Pediatrics. At least it keeps me from going nuts from boredom! ;o]
Hiya, sion!
Thanks for the advice. I know all this stuff, but I want to ignore it, so if I throw it into the pot, knowing my FRiends will encourage me to Do The Right Thing!
I’ve been meaning to ask you...is that moving van turbo-charged? That sucker really moves out!
Eh?
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