Posted on 03/31/2005 9:54:01 PM PST by bd476
Edited on 04/02/2005 7:53:51 AM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]
How you are seeing a circus atmosphere is beyond me. I see thousands of people praying for the pope. With respect and reverence.
The Vicar said that when he was doing the rosary in St. Peter's. Why he said it, I have no idea. There really isn't a circus atmosphere -- it has been very respectful all day.
I just checked in at MSNBC. They're not doing too badly right now. They're listening in to various services worldwide, for example, Chicago, St. Pat's in NYC, and a live camera at the Vatican. The commentary is from the girl who used to be on MTV. I can't think of her name. No guests that I've seen. Luckily, apparently Ron Reagan Jr.'s show has been pre-empted. Thank goodness for small favors.
The circus hasn't started. People are being respectful. When the conclave gathers, it will be circus time...with endless talking heads spouting off stuff they can't know, I suspect. I suspect they are all going over their list of who THEY think are candidates...getting ready to drive us all to distraction.
The statement released from the Vicar said "This evening Christ opens the door to this Pope."
I couldn't take him right now that's for sure. One of the funnier things was to see the Cardinal in Baltimore start to speak and then have all the bells start ringing and he couldn't be heard and then starts chuckling.
(grin) The theme at St. Patrick's was "what do I say?" What does anyone say? They cut away before I heard his answer.
I just don't see a circus atmosphere.....maybe I don't know what that means.
Yep. Expect to hear a LOT more of that...
Linda Vester is doing a good job covering this for FoxNews now. She had a guest on about an hour ago that told a story of a woman that said she'd been given some tea and bread by a young Polish priest who then carried her on his back to some location where Holocaust or concentration camp survivors were meeting (I didn't hear the details clearly except for the carrying on his back part).
Vester then said that since the Pope had himself been harassed or even arrested by the Germans or Polish Secret Police(again my poor hearing of the segment), he certainly knew what totalitarianism was all about.
Interesting story I'd never heard before.
I haven't seen a circus atmosphere all day -- I thought the coverage has been respectful, sometimes really humorous when priests relate their stories about the Pope, and very thoughtful.
To me it is absolutely plain weird that they would say that and this isn't a good time to engage in weirdness. But, enough already from me about it.
No, The Vicar will let us know when he passes.
There are so many stories today that I have never heard and most of them are really touching.
I loved the one about eating Rum Cake from a non-drinker! And the stories about the pope with children.
The Rum Cake was my favorite -- that was hilarious. A short time ago they were talking with a priest who was relating the last time someone he knew saw the Pope he told the Pope this would probably be the last time he would see the Pope and the Pope asked -- "Are you sick?"
BTW, your tagline is very funny. I almost spewed water all over my screen. ;-)
"No, The Vicar will let us know when he passes."
But this is what I said is weird and I object to:
(From post 806)
"Christine Amanpour is saying that the Vicar has said that this night the Pope will surrender himself to the Almighty."
I guess we can still reason thta the Almighty doesn't have to take him! And hasn't the pope always been surrendering himself to the Almighty" His motto remember?? I'm not convinced. The statment is extraordingary.
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