tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post5515568235218627296..comments2024-03-11T13:16:19.098-04:00Comments on Ad Orientem: Pope Benedict XVI To AbdicateUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-70918600591362262692013-02-15T08:38:33.781-05:002013-02-15T08:38:33.781-05:00I, for one, have heard better and more charitable ...I, for one, have heard better and more charitable things regarding the RCC from John than I have from a number of fellow Catholics.Bob Glassmeyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-40593521008092309582013-02-13T12:34:00.123-05:002013-02-13T12:34:00.123-05:00Given the tendency of Orthodox prelates to cozy up...Given the tendency of Orthodox prelates to cozy up to whatever tyrant they encounter, I'd say the stakes are far higher when an Eastern vacancy comes up. John, you never miss an opportunity to sneer at the Catholic Church, nor an opportunity to see the flaws in your own house of cards.Jason Suggsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-27127847917906891082013-02-12T06:26:52.124-05:002013-02-12T06:26:52.124-05:00I hope that the Holy Father can find a place upon ...I hope that the Holy Father can find a place upon his retirement where he can be a happy priest, and where he can find healing from all his stress of being Bishop of Rome. Bob Glassmeyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-21277190925407477062013-02-11T20:58:49.048-05:002013-02-11T20:58:49.048-05:00I agree with John 100%.I agree with John 100%.Abbot Theodorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033976541107844341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-22690591058995061632013-02-11T19:52:20.917-05:002013-02-11T19:52:20.917-05:00Maybe something will come that will be completely ...Maybe something will come that will be completely different....someone who can truly see what's actually occurring and speak the Truth that needs to be told. Someone who will surprise all sides....we can only hope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-82270777252817270282013-02-11T19:31:10.068-05:002013-02-11T19:31:10.068-05:00I felt the same way, coming from similar circumsta...I felt the same way, coming from similar circumstances as you. But then someone pointed out to me that Benedict has appointed most of the Cardinal Electors. I am hoping and praying that his successor will be a younger man from the same mould, who will have the physical (as well as intellectual) strength and vigour to build on his predecessor's foundations.<br /><br />It seems to me that an age is passing away. We have a new Coptic Pope, a new Patriarch of Antioch, and soon a new Patriarch of Bulgaria and Pope of Rome. The times, they are a-changin'<br /><br />Dn PaulPaulnoreply@blogger.com