Benedict XVI

[arisbe]

The Romans have a new Pope. What this means for my own Church remains to be seen.

JP II and Cardinal Ratzinger were a team, the good cop and the bad cop, when, by all reports, the good cop role would suit Ratzinger's private character better. If he can make the transition from sheepdog to shepherd, my friends on the right will be seriously disappointed.

But let me state for the record that I am personally prejudiced in favor of Bavarians.

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[jackiejj.livejournal.com]

I turned on CNN at once after reading this and other announcements.

Ratzinger looks happy and a little stunned. Who wouldn't be?

This has been quite a journey for the Catholic Church, this last few weeks. I hope the cardinal will have a blessed and peaceful and productive time as Pope. He has already been very close to JP II, so the transition might be easier for him.

But even so it is bound to be overwhelming to walk suddenly into the pages of history.

[arisbe.livejournal.com]

I would be stunned. Maybe not so happy.