so old benedict the 16th (really rolls off the tongue) is an oberbayer? but is he from OBERFRANKEN?? only then would he be a true holy man. I was wondering when the last time was that we had a german pope - I thought maybe it was back during the brief time when there were two popes, one in Lyon and one in Rome. Dad, could you fill in my hazy gaps regarding this recollection? am not sure of the details.
I am not surprised by the choice, as he is a conservative guy and the church apparently wanted to keep that going. considering the fact that they let that guy from boston who helped cover up so many abuse scandals hold mass just before the conclave, I am asssuming that they are not really trying to gear much towards changing tradition. I guess women will always be unworthy of being priests. ho hum. we'll just watch them scramble to get priests into the churches to hold mass.
not to taunt or anything, but you can't help but criticize their choices.
anyway, am I wrong in thinking that they like to choose older men as popes so that they will die sooner and not be able to build an overly strong and secure hold on power? people keep asking me why they would choose such an old guy, and that's the only answer I can come up with, besides the whole wisdom coming with age thing.
anyway.
Dad, I am sorry to hear about your fall - you didn't even mention it on the phone on saturday! please don't wait too long to see a doctor if it continues to bother you.
C, thanks for the calls today, they added to the excitement.
JP, hope you are doing okay.
love,
H
- posted by H @ 4/19/2005 09:42:00 PM