So, the “German Shepherd” is quite the deal. At 78, he won't be around long, but he's obviously interested in doing more that filling a gap. The theological conservatives have spoken, and I’m glad. The RCC remains what it is by its faithfulness to its past. I’m hopeful he’ll continue to build bridges to Orthodox and Protestant Christians, as well as people of other faiths. He seems to be able to adapt and re-align his approach for the new job description.
From this past Wednesday:
I wish to put my ministry at the service of reconciliation and harmony among men and nations ... to hold firm the centrality of Christ.
From Catholic Culture :
"Cardinal Ratzinger served the CDF only at the request of Pope John Paul II and, by all reports, he didn’t particularly like the job ... he was called upon to discipline only rarely, under instructions from the Pope he served ... while head of the CDF, Benedict XVI had his finger on the pulse of many more problems and controversies than those resulting in public discipline. He is certainly well aware of the length and breadth of infidelity within the Church at every level, and his many statements ... make it clear that he theologically opposes all that is unfaithful to the authentic teaching of Christ ... Nor could he have long survived in his previous position without being a man of considerable courage."
2 comments:
The "German Shepherd". That's great. It almost makes him sound like Christian "stock". That one's gonna sire more than a few good litters of Christians. There is one BIG difference between german shepherds and the pope. German shepherds can have sex. But they don't have their own city.
Anyway. I've never been Catholic and I've never been to a Mass, much less a real latin mass. So, this weekend, Solomon and I thought we would check out a local latin mass and I'm rather excited about it. Last night we saw a pipe organ recital. Nice surroundings.
You are up awfully early blogging today, mister gar.
Ha!
"Shepherd" is just a common designation for a pastor or the pope.
Curious to hear your impressions of the Latin Mass. That's acool way to travel back in time. Very little has changed about the liturgy in several hundred years.
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