[OLD REGGIE]

Pope Benedict needs not my humble attempts to “interpret” his words. He speaks to us all, in words we can understand if we choose.

I ask only ask you to interpret for the ignorant (i am included) who are in danger of the incorrect interpretation.

For heavens sake, we might conclude he relegates non-Catholics to an inferior status. "Defective" even.

[mgist]

Today's Gospel

Mk 12:38-44

In the course of his teaching Jesus said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces, seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets. They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext, recite lengthy prayers. They will receive a very severe condemnation.”

He sat down opposite the treasury and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents. Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them, “Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.”