[Squire]

Your self-immolation continues apace. If you will please re-read my original post, you will see that I specifically state that I have not verfied the Mother Teresa incident, but, instead, had only heard it talked about in the Catholic press. But thanks for making up in heat what you lack in light.

As for the Pope Paul "invention," I will help you somewhat with your checking-up on my veracity. While I usually require at least apparent good will as a pre-condition for doing others' work for them, I will make an exception in this case. Please review a particular work of the great philosopher (and close friend of Pope Paul), Jean Guitton -- the book is entitled The Secret Paul VI. I'm assuming you don't like to read too much. Unfortunately, I haven't seen any Cliffs Notes out for it, but don't worry. It's pretty skimmable.

[sinkspur]

I'm assuming you don't like to read too much.

On the contrary, I've read the work you cite. I don't recall Paul VI's intentions characterized as you have related, but I'll trot on out to the library tomorrow and refresh.

I apologize if I've offended your delicate sensibilities, but there has been so much misrepresentation of Vatican II and its aftermath by those who don't accept its authenticity (that doesn't include you, of course), that my antennae are up when someone claims to know the inside workings of the Council and the minds of any of the Popes.

Catholics catch enough grief from the bashers around here. We don't need to be eating our own.

Have a good weekend.