Thanks for your perceptive and enlightening post.
MARANATHA!
BTW, Betty, what’s your take on the recent encyclical about global governance?
Dear Quix, I haven't read it yet, but definitely will do so very soon. I simply loved Pope Benedict's first two, Deus Caritas Est and Spes Salve.
From some of the discussion I've heard so far, I gather there is some confusion about what His Holiness intends by his usage of certain terms.
Anyhoot, I'll be reading it soon. I'll try to answer your question then.
Thank you dear brother in Christ for your kind words of support!
MARANATHA!