I love reading all these stories about how American's are uncertain about Pope Benedict XVI and how he is "ultra" this and "extreme" that or another. Tonight on CNN with Paula Zahn, Msgr. Albacete called the nicknames "splendid." Shocked at his reaction Paula asked what he meant and he said laughing, "I would love to have one of these nicknames myself."
All of this media frenzy about his conservatism is laughable. As if John Paul II or any of his predecessors were somehow "liberal." It's so ridiculous. And moreso, the idea that all Americans are traumatized by the prospect of a conservative pope . . . lol . . . bring it on baby!
Now that Cardinal Ratzinger is the Pope, I guess that the title of God's Rottweiler is up for grabs . . .
Yes, that would be a cool title wouldn't it? Me! Me! Pick me!
You tell 'em, baby!
Posted by: Bobbi | Apr 21, 2005 at 12:27 PM
Hi. I'm also an American. Further, I'm a Protestant. Yet I, too, am exultant.
Why? Because it appears that Benedict XVI rejects the error of relativism, insisting instead that truth IS and truth MATTERS.
Rome and Geneva may not see eye to eye on what the truth is, but at least we both affirm that it matters, and it is found in God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Better to disagree vigorously, while remaining humble and ever ready to repent when God reveals us to be in error, than to surrender truth and to unite in nothingness.
May Benedict XVI contend earnestly for the historic faith, and may NOTHING (other than the conviction of God's Holy Spirit that he is in error) ever cause him to change his mind!
And may God restore the unity of his people.
Posted by: Jon Caudle | Apr 21, 2005 at 01:05 PM