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Wednesday, August 6, 2003
Tuesday, August 5, 2003
Interesting Update on All Things Vatican
From www.chiesa | The Keys of the Vatican. Nominations Foreseen, Promotions Discussed:
"John Paul II has been at his summer residence at Castelgandolfo since July 10, and has temporarily lightened up on his anti-Parkinson’s medication, as decided by his neurologists. The effects are noticeable: he has more difficulty in breathing and in speaking. But there’s less worry about his health inside the Vatican than outside.
Or rather, there’s really no worry at all. The current idea at the top levels of the Church is that Pope John Paul will last a good while longer. They believe that in March of 2004, he will gain the distinction of the second longest pontificate in history, apart from that of St. Peter, surpassing Leo XIII. They think that even the golden record of Pius IX, whose pontificate lasted 31 years and 7 months, is not beyond his reach.
Moreover, like Leo XIII during his last years, John Paul II doesn’t walk anymore. He gets around only in a wheelchair. For this reason, this year he has foregone his vacation in the mountains. There is a swimming pool at Castelgandolfo that the pope had built during his earlier years of rugged sportsmanship. He spends a few hours a week in it, in a special flotation device, to exercise his arms and legs. He is making only a few day trips to the mountains, the most recent being one to Gran Sasso on Thursday, July 24.
But both he and his supporting clerics continue to do everything according to routine. John Paul II has cancelled his planned visit to Mongolia, but has confirmed the one to Slovakia from September 11-14, his 102nd trip outside of Italy, and in recent days has put France on the list for next year.
Next October will be extremely intense for him. From the 16-18, the twenty-fifth anniversary of his election, the pope will have gathered around him, in Rome, allof the cardinals from around the world. He wants to hear their opinions about what has been accomplished during the past twenty-five years, and on the things still to be done. Immediately after, on the 19th, there will be the blockbuster beatification of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
Apart from all this, John Paul II is preparing a series of nominations of the highest importance, in the Vatican and beyond, to all appearances as if he intended to govern for a long time. A consistory for the nomination of new cardinals has been planned for next February. And half a dozen of the highest-placed leaders will vanish from the scene, having reached the age limits of their offices.
One of these is the cardinal Secretary of State, Angelo Sodano. He would gladly give up his position to the ambitious and hyperactive prefect of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, Crescenzio Sepe. But his real successor will probably be the current prefect for the Congregation for Bishops, Giovanni Battista Re, whom the pope favors and who has the full support of the pope’s powerful secretary, Stanislaw Dziwisz.
Another major figure about to leave is Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, the head of the Holy Office, who should be replaced by his right-hand man, archbishop Angelo Amato, a specialist in Asian religions and one of the principal drafters of the declaration “Dominus Iesus.”
The Vatican foreign minister, Jean-Louis Tauran, is also on his way out, for health reasons. His successor will likely be Claudio Maria Celli, a leading expert on China and the East and the present secretary of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See."
From www.chiesa | The Keys of the Vatican. Nominations Foreseen, Promotions Discussed:
"John Paul II has been at his summer residence at Castelgandolfo since July 10, and has temporarily lightened up on his anti-Parkinson’s medication, as decided by his neurologists. The effects are noticeable: he has more difficulty in breathing and in speaking. But there’s less worry about his health inside the Vatican than outside.
Or rather, there’s really no worry at all. The current idea at the top levels of the Church is that Pope John Paul will last a good while longer. They believe that in March of 2004, he will gain the distinction of the second longest pontificate in history, apart from that of St. Peter, surpassing Leo XIII. They think that even the golden record of Pius IX, whose pontificate lasted 31 years and 7 months, is not beyond his reach.
Moreover, like Leo XIII during his last years, John Paul II doesn’t walk anymore. He gets around only in a wheelchair. For this reason, this year he has foregone his vacation in the mountains. There is a swimming pool at Castelgandolfo that the pope had built during his earlier years of rugged sportsmanship. He spends a few hours a week in it, in a special flotation device, to exercise his arms and legs. He is making only a few day trips to the mountains, the most recent being one to Gran Sasso on Thursday, July 24.
But both he and his supporting clerics continue to do everything according to routine. John Paul II has cancelled his planned visit to Mongolia, but has confirmed the one to Slovakia from September 11-14, his 102nd trip outside of Italy, and in recent days has put France on the list for next year.
Next October will be extremely intense for him. From the 16-18, the twenty-fifth anniversary of his election, the pope will have gathered around him, in Rome, allof the cardinals from around the world. He wants to hear their opinions about what has been accomplished during the past twenty-five years, and on the things still to be done. Immediately after, on the 19th, there will be the blockbuster beatification of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
Apart from all this, John Paul II is preparing a series of nominations of the highest importance, in the Vatican and beyond, to all appearances as if he intended to govern for a long time. A consistory for the nomination of new cardinals has been planned for next February. And half a dozen of the highest-placed leaders will vanish from the scene, having reached the age limits of their offices.
One of these is the cardinal Secretary of State, Angelo Sodano. He would gladly give up his position to the ambitious and hyperactive prefect of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, Crescenzio Sepe. But his real successor will probably be the current prefect for the Congregation for Bishops, Giovanni Battista Re, whom the pope favors and who has the full support of the pope’s powerful secretary, Stanislaw Dziwisz.
Another major figure about to leave is Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, the head of the Holy Office, who should be replaced by his right-hand man, archbishop Angelo Amato, a specialist in Asian religions and one of the principal drafters of the declaration “Dominus Iesus.”
The Vatican foreign minister, Jean-Louis Tauran, is also on his way out, for health reasons. His successor will likely be Claudio Maria Celli, a leading expert on China and the East and the present secretary of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See."
Spread the Wealth!
From my email:
When there is nothing left but God, that is when
you find out that God is all you need. Take 60 seconds
and give this a shot! All you do is simply say the
following small prayer for the person who sent you
this.
Father, God bless all my friends in whatever it is
that You know they may be needing this day! And may
their life be full of your peace, prosperity and power
as he/she seeks to have a closer relationship with
you. Amen.
Then send it on to five other people, including the
one who sent it to you. Within hours five people have
prayed for you, and you caused a multitude of people
to pray for other people. Then sit back and watch the
power of God work in your life.
P. S. Five is good, but more is better.
From my email:
When there is nothing left but God, that is when
you find out that God is all you need. Take 60 seconds
and give this a shot! All you do is simply say the
following small prayer for the person who sent you
this.
Father, God bless all my friends in whatever it is
that You know they may be needing this day! And may
their life be full of your peace, prosperity and power
as he/she seeks to have a closer relationship with
you. Amen.
Then send it on to five other people, including the
one who sent it to you. Within hours five people have
prayed for you, and you caused a multitude of people
to pray for other people. Then sit back and watch the
power of God work in your life.
P. S. Five is good, but more is better.
Monday, August 4, 2003
Vote On Gay Bishop Delayed; Allegations Surface
I guess its good to know there are some things that are still considered immoral.
From nbc4.com - News - :
"The spokesman said the postponement came after allegations emerged involving 'touching' and 'pornography.' He declined to elaborate, saying only that Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold is expected to make a statement later in the day Monday.
The church's House of Deputies has voted overwhelmingly to approve Robinson, who faces a final vote in the House of Bishops. "
I guess its good to know there are some things that are still considered immoral.
From nbc4.com - News - :
"The spokesman said the postponement came after allegations emerged involving 'touching' and 'pornography.' He declined to elaborate, saying only that Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold is expected to make a statement later in the day Monday.
The church's House of Deputies has voted overwhelmingly to approve Robinson, who faces a final vote in the House of Bishops. "
NASCAR and Race
Article in the Indianapolis Star takes a look at the "whiteness" of the sport. There is only one black owner of a Winston Cup team. There is currently only one black driver and that is in the Craftsman Truck series.
I excerpt the part with a quote from Mike Bianchi the greatest sports writer living today!
From the Indy Star:
"NASCAR points to an ESPN Sports Poll that says its fan base is 8.9 percent black and has made significant gains in recent years.
That would surprise Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi, who, tongue in cheek, calculated the crowd at Daytona International Speedway for last month's Pepsi 400 this way: 174,997 white people and three black people."
Article in the Indianapolis Star takes a look at the "whiteness" of the sport. There is only one black owner of a Winston Cup team. There is currently only one black driver and that is in the Craftsman Truck series.
I excerpt the part with a quote from Mike Bianchi the greatest sports writer living today!
From the Indy Star:
"NASCAR points to an ESPN Sports Poll that says its fan base is 8.9 percent black and has made significant gains in recent years.
That would surprise Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi, who, tongue in cheek, calculated the crowd at Daytona International Speedway for last month's Pepsi 400 this way: 174,997 white people and three black people."
Even Spiritual Leaders Don't Get It
There is a huge crisis in the Catholic priesthood that has to be addressed. It relates to what I've written below on sex and the Christian.
For most people there are two ways to view sex. 1). It's great and should be indulged in often whenever the opportunity arises, 2) It's evil and should be avoided at all costs. Both are ways a "fallen" world views.
The Christian view is that sex has a purpose both unitive and procreative. It is a sign of the creative love that God has for us.
Think of the sad state of the church when after a year of non-stop coverage of priestly sex crimes in the press, that priests are still out there doing such things as this priest did last week. It is sad, and I believe further evidence that even our spiritual leaders have forgotten the difference that Christ can make in our lives.
We should pray and expect that things will change as we ourselves allow Our Lord to change us.
From WCPO:
"A Tri-state priest is on leave after pleading no contest to engaging in sexual misconduct in a Dayton, Ohio park.
The incident happened more than a week ago, but the priest continued serving in his Green Township parish until Friday morning.
This is a new kind of scandal to confront the Archdiocese of Cincinnati: it doesn't involve a priest sexually abusing a child, but a priest soliciting sex in a park. "
There is a huge crisis in the Catholic priesthood that has to be addressed. It relates to what I've written below on sex and the Christian.
For most people there are two ways to view sex. 1). It's great and should be indulged in often whenever the opportunity arises, 2) It's evil and should be avoided at all costs. Both are ways a "fallen" world views.
The Christian view is that sex has a purpose both unitive and procreative. It is a sign of the creative love that God has for us.
Think of the sad state of the church when after a year of non-stop coverage of priestly sex crimes in the press, that priests are still out there doing such things as this priest did last week. It is sad, and I believe further evidence that even our spiritual leaders have forgotten the difference that Christ can make in our lives.
We should pray and expect that things will change as we ourselves allow Our Lord to change us.
From WCPO:
"A Tri-state priest is on leave after pleading no contest to engaging in sexual misconduct in a Dayton, Ohio park.
The incident happened more than a week ago, but the priest continued serving in his Green Township parish until Friday morning.
This is a new kind of scandal to confront the Archdiocese of Cincinnati: it doesn't involve a priest sexually abusing a child, but a priest soliciting sex in a park. "
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