[Salvation]

Are the last two sentences of this paragraph as distressing to you as they are to me?

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So we know from the Pope's own words that he has used "all of my free moments" to write this book, and that he is so anxious to publish it — even saying quite openly that he fears he may not live much longer — that he chose to publish part of it now, even though it isn't yet finished. This means, clearly, that the Pope regards this book as extremely important, even urgent. He has little time left.

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[Salvation]

So humble.

**a fellow pilgrim.**

[Tax-chick]

He has little time left.

None of us knows how long we have left. We knew the Pope was old when he was elected; however, that doesn't imply that he's on his deathbed.

[Mad Dawg]

I really like the Holy Father. He's got to know he was elected as a transitional figure, and to me it looks like he's exercising his office with notable humility and grace. I personally wish he'd lose the Pradas, but that's not important.

And I love the way he has shown the loving man behind the Rotweiler reputation that had been dumped on him.

[trisham]

Yes, they are distressing, but I have thought for some time that Pope Benedict has been concerned about his time remaining. He seems to be trying to accomplish all he can, and the dark circles under his eyes seem to look darker every month. I pray for him often.

[bornacatholic]

What is distressing to me is the manner in which he is attacked by the more-catholic-than-the-pope'ers and the reality he walks with Christ unafraid and I am barely able to limp light years behind on the same path walked by the great man and Our Lord and Saviour.

Johannes Paulus Magnus and now Pope Benedict. These are two of THE Greatest Popes ever. They truly were/are Our Sweet Jesus on Earth.

So, what does that signify in terms of how much time we all may have left?

[franky]

Hi:

There used to be an expression that anyone over 65 was on borrowed time. Well I suppose today it is probably 75. Our Lord gives us the time to do our work for Him. All of us at that magic number of 75 must just continue on. It is not for us to worry but do the best we can.

As Pope Paul the XI stated in "Lumen Gentium":

“By reason of their special vocation it belongs to the laity to seek the Kingdom of God by engaging in temporal affairs and directing them according to God's will.”

We just continue "to seek the Kingdom of God" and "not be affraid" and we will come out fine.

God's Love.
Frank