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

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[Rutles4Ever]

WE HAVE A POPE!!!

[Petronski]

I am free to express my opinion.

Yes. But you are not limitlessly free to express it on FreeRepublic.

[b4its2late]

She's supposed to be off the thread, so for her own benefit, she probably won't answer you, which, IMHO is a good thing for you and me..... :-)

[JustPiper]

Mainly because I don't think he'll be Pope long and that plays into "My personal fears of Malachy

[clintonh8r]

Ratzinger...I called it!

[Mr. Thorne]

Yeah, I know.

Frankly though, if they don't hate us, we must be doing something wrong, y'know?

[Howlin]

That's the picture I want for the wall!

I am not a Catholic, but I just have to say this: he's the absolute deadon picture of what a Pope should look like, IMO.

And he makes a cute little Pope. (Can I say that? LOL)

[pa mom]

I agree. Who knows what we would have done. I'd probably be saying "yes, sir, Herr Hitler, sir." One never knows where strength will come from. I do think two facts mitigate his past: One, he took vows afterwards, which necessarily required soul searching and atonement for his actions, whether voluntary or not and Two: JPII called him a friend.

[MadIvan]

I think this guy's going to be good, I just don't think he'll last too long.

Speaking as someone who had a great aunt who lived to be 106, don't be too sure.

I predict 12 years. 12 years of glory and righteous truth.

Regards, Ivan

[Lazamataz]

Any time.

They ought to make me a moderator, so when I get a timeout, I can reverse it.

[JustPiper]

Come on Kenny, incense doesn't smell that bad ;)

[prairiebreeze]

My favorite quote so far was from Stephanopoulis. "You'll have to remember that this is an old man. He is 78, so this won't be a long papacy."

My great-uncle is 88 years young. Still chops wood, drives across country to see relatives and went on a flight in an ultralight a couple of years ago. He's vital, healthy and I hope will be around for several more years, God willing.

Stephanopoulis was licking his wounds. May their wounds run for a long long time.

[Carolinamom]

You are so right. I share the JOY today even though I am not myself Catholic. The lower case letter c for catholic means UNIVERSAL, and that is what our shared beliefs and prayers are today. May they continue.

[BigSkyFreeper]

I gotta say I like your tagline! LOL

[Howlin]

It sure makes you wonder about how "faithful" they are in their religion.

[hershey]

I'm not aware of earlier comments, but I'd think having a man as Pope who wasn't perfect as a young man, but who found his way to God...would be wonderful and should be a source of great hope for everyone.

[fortunecookie]

Just watching EWTN's coverage via the Internet at work. A woman called in, said she is a Baptist organist and after watching EWTN's coverage of the funeral and conclave, she now wants to become a Catholic! Raymond was speechless ... but not for long.

Oh, that's wonderful news!!

God bless Mother Angelica!! Happy Birthday, Mother!

Yes, Happy Birthday Mother Angelica! I can imagine the joy in the cloister right now!

[Quilla]

Ma'am,

The poster, Admin Moderator, is just that - a moderator for the administrators of Free Republic. May I recommend you heed their suggestions?

[b4its2late]

Shheesh. It only took you 1,904 posts before you got that news in here... LOL!!!!!!!!!

Good call BTW.

[Excellence]

This thread is moving so fast that by the time I'd found anything on Linus, I'd lost your post! Anyway, here is a link: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09272b.htm
Maybe it's the news, but it's loading very slowly.

[ReagansRaiders]

He is not a Benedictine. There is only one current Cardinal from that order. I admit, it is a stretch, but there is some connection. Just Google "St. Malachy" and "Benedict XVI" and you'll see.