WE HAVE A POPE!!! (Cardinal Ratzinger-Pope Benedict XVI)

to the crowd the smoke is white and getting whiter, another camera angle it is black

They meant it to be white smoke, but unfortunately, they were burning an old tire.

1,641 posted on 04/19/2005 10:28:35 AM PDT by Kenny Bunkport

Best reply yet. If everyone reacted that way, not only would the world be a better place, but . . . It would really pi** them off!

1,642 posted on 04/19/2005 10:28:36 AM PDT by pa mom

I wonder how many of us here broke any of the church's teachings in the past and are now condemning those who do the same.

Probably a lot, but that has no bearing on the transcendent. Personal weakens or hypocrisy is just that, what wold be worse would be to NOT recognize truth despite our inability or unwillingness to conform our self to that truth and not remind others that sin, is sin.

1,643 posted on 04/19/2005 10:28:42 AM PDT by conservonator (Blank by popular demand)

Who honestly gives a rat's anything what they think?

I know. I sure don't. I don't understand why people get worked up about the DUmmies anyway.

1,644 posted on 04/19/2005 10:28:50 AM PDT by BigSkyFreeper ("Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it" - Pope John Paul II)

Then just go away--- you're going to attract lightening.

1,645 posted on 04/19/2005 10:28:53 AM PDT by najida (I wish I had Tina Turner's legs, Ann Coulter's brains and Paris Hilton's credit cards.)

Wow. Are all those people in St. Peters Square actually Catholic?

1,646 posted on 04/19/2005 10:28:58 AM PDT by pnz1

1,647 posted on 04/19/2005 10:29:06 AM PDT by kassie ("It's the soldier who allows freedom of speech, not the reporter..")

As a non catholic I find this... historic is perhaps the best word.

I find it historic in the sense the MSM is being consumed with the topic of Christianity world wide. Like the Passion of the Christ, only of a 1000 times more impact.

As a Christian I'm loving it. The MSM is not a friend to Christians, so having a worldwide broadcast concerning Christianity I see as a gift.

Ratzinger feels as though he is the right choice. Given the decline of Christianity in "Old Europe" I would say it timely a Pope comes from Germany.

1,649 posted on 04/19/2005 10:29:10 AM PDT by Soul Seeker

1,650 posted on 04/19/2005 10:29:10 AM PDT by Fudd Fan (CARPE TUNNEL - seize the mouse)

To: nikola; Petronski

1,651 posted on 04/19/2005 10:29:17 AM PDT by cyborg (Serving fresh, hot Anti-opus since 18 April 2005)

To: Knitting A Conundrum

We needed a Pope who was going to stand firm against liberalism. We got it. It's my hope that he will also stand firm against Islam.

Regards, Ivan

1,652 posted on 04/19/2005 10:29:17 AM PDT by MadIvan (One blog to bring them all...and in the Darkness bind them: http://www.theringwraith.com/)

To: Diddle E. Squat

So he was the Tom Delay of Vatican?

More like the Wolfowitz

1,653 posted on 04/19/2005 10:29:38 AM PDT by Rutles4Ever

In honor of the German Pope, Benedict XVI, the German chorale setting of the Gloria

"All Glory Be to God on High"
by Nikolaus Decius, 1490?-1541
Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878

1. All glory be to God on high,
Who hath our race befriended!
To us no harm shall now come nigh,
The strife at last is ended;
God showeth His good will to men,
And peace shall reign on earth again;
Oh, thank Him for His goodness!

2. We praise, we worship Thee, we trust,
And give Thee thanks forever,
O Father, that Thy rule is just
And wise and changes never.
Thy boundless power o'er all things reigns,
'Tis done whate'er Thy will ordains:
Well for us that Thou rulest!

3. O Jesus Christ, Thou only Son
Of God, Thy heavenly Father,
Who didst for all our sins atone
And Thy lost sheep dost gather:
Thou Lamb of God, to Thee on high,
From out our depths, we sinners cry,
Have mercy on us, Jesus!

4. O Holy Ghost, Thou precious Gift,
Thou Comforter unfailing,
O'er Satan's snares our souls uplift
And let Thy power availing
Avert our woes and calm our dread.
For us the Savior's blood was shed;
We trust in Thee to save us.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #237
Text: Luke 2:14
Author: Nikolaus Decius, 1525
Translated by: Catherine Winkworth, 1863, alt.
Titled: "Allein Gott in der Hoeh' sei Ehr'"
http://www.lutheran-hymnal.com/online/tlh-237.mid
Composer: Nikolaus Decius, 1539, asc.
Tune: "Allein Gott in der Hoeh'"

Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr'
Nikolaus Decius, 1525

Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr'
Und Dank für seine Gnade,
Darum daß nun und nimmermehr
Uns rühren kann kein Schade.
Ein Wohlgefall'n Gott an uns hat,
Nun ist groß' Fried' ohn' Unterlaß,
All' Fehd' hat nun ein Ende.

2. Wir loben, preis'n, anbeten dich
Für deine Ehr'; wir danken,
Daß du, Gott Vater ewiglich
Regierst ohn' alles Wanken.
Ganz ungemeß'n ist deine Macht,
Fort g'schieht, was dein Will' hat bedacht;
Wohl uns des feinen Herren!

3. O Jesu Christ, Sohn eingebor'n
Deines himmlischen Vaters,
Versöhner der'r, die war'n verlor'n,
Du Stiller unsers Haders,
Lamm Gottes, heil'ger Herr und Gott,
Nimm an die Bitt' von unsrer Not,
Erbarm' dich unser aller!

4. O Heil'ger Geist, du höchstes Gut,
Du allerheilsamst' Tröster,
Vor's Teufels G'walt fortan behüt',
Die Jesus Christ erlöset
Durch große Mart'r und bittern Tod,
Abwend all unsern Jamm'r und Not!
Darauf wir uns verlaßen.

1,654 posted on 04/19/2005 10:29:43 AM PDT by lightman (The Office of the Keys should be exercised as some ministry needs to be exorcised.)

And yet another Troll heard from.

1,655 posted on 04/19/2005 10:29:43 AM PDT by TheBigB (Proudly annoying stupid people since 1970!)

Hitler Youth? Mein Gott!

1,656 posted on 04/19/2005 10:29:43 AM PDT by Dave78

"To me, he already is."

He is to me too!

1,657 posted on 04/19/2005 10:29:56 AM PDT by amdgmary (Please visit www.terrisfight.org and www.theempirejournal.com)

1,658 posted on 04/19/2005 10:30:00 AM PDT by gopwinsin04 (gotta have that pope!)

Why would the Pope need to reach out to the Benedictines?? Just curious :D

1,659 posted on 04/19/2005 10:30:06 AM PDT by Alkhin ("Ah-ah," admonished Pippin. "Head, blade, dead." ~ Peregrin Took, The Falcon)

I can just imagine! The Amchurch crowd in my diocese must be apopaleptic by now! Not to mention a few of the militant 'progressive' amchurch style catholics right here on FR. I can't wait for the next parish council meeting on thurs! I will be having a wee bit of fun.

1,660 posted on 04/19/2005 10:30:13 AM PDT by fortunecookie

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