[Siobhan]

I had a neighbor translate a letter of mine regarding Pilla, the gays, the Marianists (et cetera ad nauseum) into Polish, and I have mailed it to the Holy Father and a second copy to Msgr. Dziwisz. I sent a copy in English to Cardinal Arinze. My sister-in-law is also translating it into Italian so I can send it to a few choice men in the Italian Conference of Bishops.

I am so angry about this situation in Cleveland. Yes, I've gone beyond banshee. I may take out a full page advertisement in an Italian newspaper to beg the Holy Father to step in and do something about the Marianists, Pilla, and the Archdiocese of Cleveland.

[american colleen]

Now that is a banshee in action!

Can you do something about Gov. Keating and crew while you are at it?

If you really, really want to go totally off the deep end, try to get a copy of "America" and read Bishop Gumbleton's essay on why gays should be ordained. He never once refers to Catholic teaching and for backup on his views, he uses quotes from "Always our Children." He does go out of his way to point out that he is heterosexual but, and I quote exactly: "Do we really want to instigate a "witch hunt" to expel from the ministry gay priests, and, I might add, gay bishops?"

A subtle threat in the last few words?

[Palladin]

You go, banshee-woman! Do you think L'Osservatore Romano will accept your ad? How about hiring one of those planes with an advertising banner to fly over the Vatican? Some FReepers did that during the 2000 Presidential Election in Florida.