LinearIs it time for a Jacobin pope? Plus, musings on an American (Main Forum)
by Helen 
, The other side of Australia, Saturday, February 25, 2012, 02:16 (453 days ago)
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/it-time-jacobin-pope-plus-musings-american
As a thought exercise, ask yourself what period of time the following paragraph about the Vatican seems to reflect.
"For those who've seen the place in better days, the Vatican looks deeply troubled. In the absence of strong leadership, internal tensions seem to be bursting into view. Even at the height of his powers, the pope took scant interest in governance. As he ages and becomes more limited, a sense of drift is mounting -- a conviction that hard choices must await a new day, and probably a new pontiff."
Although it seems perfectly apt in February 2012, in fact, that paragraph was written in late 2004. That's the irony: Many cardinals who elected Benedict XVI thought they were buying an end to the crisis of governance in the twilight of John Paul's reign, only to find they'd simply traded it in for a newer model.
Interesting comment!
Let us light a candle and say to the dark, we beg to differ
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I've no idea who will or should be the next pope. The most important pope in the last 100 years,John XXIII came out of the blue. The thought of an American pope does not fill me with either joy or enthusiasm. The thought of an Australian pope fills me with horror.
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by curlie que , Saturday, February 25, 2012, 14:22 (452 days ago) @ Enda
The very thaught of Australian Pope fills me absolute horror - take us back to the VERY dark ages - the churches will all be empty in hours if not sooner
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It is my belief that the next Pope will be African or Asian
by BarryS 
, 'Uralla, NSW', Saturday, February 25, 2012, 14:48 (452 days ago) @ curlie que
But certainly not an American.
Many years ago when I was in the seminary the thinking was that we would have one or two Popes who would be non Italia but from Europe then our next Pope would probablly come from one of the central African countries.
So far it has gone according to prediction.
I see no possible American Bishops or Cardinals who would make an acceptable Pope.
BarryS
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For those that know I am true
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For the wrong that needs resistance
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by Helen , The other side of Australia, Saturday, February 25, 2012, 15:14 (452 days ago) @ Enda
The thought of an Australian pope fills me with horror.
Why Enda? Who did you have in mind?:
Let us light a candle and say to the dark, we beg to differ
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