[NYer]

The vestments worn at today’s Mass were the proper liturgical color - green. However, they were lime green. The majority of those attending the Mass were dressed in black so the contrast was stark.

[arielguard]

My grandparents were German immigrants prior to WWII, and I must admit that this Pope of Rome makes me proud. It’s a tragedy how he takes a verbal flogging every time he goes anywhere, or says anything.

[starfish923]

-- Pope Benedict XVI gave a spiritual pep talk to Austrian priests and religious, telling them that a fundamental part of their ministry is to give hope to people crushed by misfortune, injustice and despair.

In Germany and Austria, misfortune, injustice and despair often come from the ravages and devastation of divorce, drugs, fornication, shacking up, drugs, materialism, promiscuity, drugs, alcoholism, legal prostitution, pornography, absence of God-in-family/community, secularism...and, oh yes, drugs, wrought upon their youth.

Given the climate in which their youth are reared, it would be surprising if there were no misfortune, injustice and despair. Their youth seem DOOMED with the sins of their elders.

[Salvation]

Always pray for priests. Here is a very old thread posted by Siobhan's father.

Catholic Caucus: Prayers for Priests