Someone sent this to the blog. It's meant to be a bit of fun and not in anyway intended to be disrespectful.
(a) Move him to a cloistered community (translate: make him an absolute prisoner of the Vatican)
(b) Allow him to devote his life to prayer (translate: make sure he makes no public statements)
(c) Protect his tranquillity in old age (translate: ensure he cannot be extradited or subpoenaed)
(d) Ask the faithful to pray for him (translate: hope he dies soon)
(e) Emphasise the spiritual nature of his retirement (translate: ensure he publishes nothing)
(f) Avoid confusing the faithful (translate: erase his memory as quickly as possible)
(g) Commit to building on his great legacy (translate: erase his memory as quickly as possible)
(h) Follow through on what he had begun (translate: erase his memory as quickly as possible)
-
Dominican priest Leo Donovan died in Kiltipper Woods Care Centre, Tallaght on Saturday morning, February 17. Leo had been over two years in ... -
John O’Rourke was born in Newry on November 14, 1939. He joined the Dominican Order in September 1958 and was ordained a priest in July 1965... -
Below is the response from the United States Episcopal Church to President Donald Trump’s apology demand from the bishop on X. It's qui...
3 comments:
There's always the Hague for former heads of State who have not behaved themselves.
On a personal note: I have always had respect for Josef Ratzinger. I am sure he is a good man, a clever man and a holy man too.
Anyone who has read or tried to read 'Introduction to Christianity' is surely going to be impressed with the man.
This Roger Waters song seems appropriate :-)
Post a Comment