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.

Comments

[arisbe.livejournal.com]

Here (http://www.catholicplanet.com/articles/article41.htm) is the site on St. Malachy's prophecy, which is back up.

Mayachy's phrase, Gloria Olivae, has been interpreted as a reference to the spirit or even the Order of St. Benedict, and a good many people have seemed to think that the Olive Pope would be called Benedict. The olive is also a symbol of peace, and the last Benedict tried to end the war which was the beginning of the end of European civilization.

[joffridus.livejournal.com]

Thanks for pointing it out.