Random thoughts and observations
Full credit to The Age in Melbourne for running some interesting sidelines about the new Pope. Who would ever have thought a former member of the Hitler Youth could become Pope? I’m one of those who think it’s irrelevant. Young Joseph did what he was told, was conscripted into the armed forces and riskily deserted. [...]
I read today that Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney (formerly Melbourne), is considered an outside chance to become Pope. I like George. He speaks his mind; he’s strong and rational. George is 50-1 with the international bookmakers. That’s a great thing about being Catholic. Gambling and drinking in moderation are acceptable vices. Tweet Pin [...]
It’s hard to describe how I feel about the death of Pope John Paul II. It’s not an everyday event, that’s for sure. I’ve only known three Popes in my lifetime and I can’t recollect anything about Paul VI, except his photograph hanging in classrooms. I was in grade six when both John Pauls came [...]
It’s interesting that when a socially conservative community leader makes public comment in Australia he/she is shot down in flames by the media and the loony left. When a loony left leader makes public comment it’s treated seriously. For example, anyone can say anything about the Iraq war, refugees, forests, etc and they’re likely to [...]
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