The Pope Resigns

[mini me]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Really? Point at it. And, by that I mean currently.

Regards,
Dave

All you need to do is go to Google to find them. These are just the ones in Michigan, and only those associated with the Catholic Church.

https://www.google.com/search?q=cath...w=1280&bih=633

Here's the story of just one local man of faith who made a difference. He left us too early in 1997, but his legacy remains:

http://www.focushope.edu/page.aspx?c...nt_type=level1

[piece-itpete]

Churches are a large source of charity, and the Catholic church is the 600 pound gorilla.

I realise this may upset some folks worldview

"....Founded in 1910 as the National Conference of Catholic Charities, the organization changed its name in 1986 to Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA).[7] In 2010, Catholic Charities' centennial year, more than 1,700 agencies, institutions and organizations composed the Catholic Charities network, including individual organizations of the dioceses, such as the Archdiocese of Chicago. About $2 billion of its budget comes from the Faith-Based Initiatives Office of the federal government. Nearly 90 cents of every dollar donated to Catholic Charities agencies goes directly to programs and services.[8] In 2008, Catholic Charities agencies served over 8 million individuals.

Together with the local, diocesan-associated Catholic Charities, it is the second largest social service provider in the United States, surpassed only by the federal government.[citation needed] Since February 2005, its president has been Rev. Larry Snyder, who previously served for 13 years with Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis.[9]

...."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Charities_USA

That's 8 million people - a lot.

Pete

[icenine]

I would imagine by seeing how he has to be helped to perform mass he probably does not feel very well at all. I do not blame him for quitting. Maybe if the infallibility concept is an issue perhaps he is doing this as a sort of reform. I mean it does make the Pope look more like everyone else and thus more able to connect with real life and people.
I am just thinking off the top of my head. I mean to most people retiring before you are unable to perform your duties with dignity seems like the normal course of action.

[BlueStreak]

So, there are no more starving people in the world?

Regards,
Dave

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by icenine

I would imagine by seeing how he has to be helped to perform mass he probably does not feel very well at all. I do not blame him for quitting. Maybe if the infallibility concept is an issue perhaps he is doing this as a sort of reform. I mean it does make the Pope look more like everyone else and thus more able to connect with real life and people.
I am just thinking off the top of my head. I mean to most people retiring before you are unable to perform your duties with dignity seems like the normal course of action.

The guy is 85 years old, ferfuksake. What? Should they make him work until he's a drooling vegetable? Which is probably only a few years away anyhow.

Regards,
Dave

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Churches are a large source of charity, and the Catholic church is the 600 pound gorilla.

I realise this may upset some folks worldview

"....Founded in 1910 as the National Conference of Catholic Charities, the organization changed its name in 1986 to Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA).[7] In 2010, Catholic Charities' centennial year, more than 1,700 agencies, institutions and organizations composed the Catholic Charities network, including individual organizations of the dioceses, such as the Archdiocese of Chicago. About $2 billion of its budget comes from the Faith-Based Initiatives Office of the federal government. Nearly 90 cents of every dollar donated to Catholic Charities agencies goes directly to programs and services.[8] In 2008, Catholic Charities agencies served over 8 million individuals.

Together with the local, diocesan-associated Catholic Charities, it is the second largest social service provider in the United States, surpassed only by the federal government.[citation needed] Since February 2005, its president has been Rev. Larry Snyder, who previously served for 13 years with Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis.[9]

...."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Charities_USA

That's 8 million people - a lot.

Pete

Yeah, right. I want their names. All 8 million of them. If there is any truth to that claim to begin with that is.

And don't let the bolded words upset YOUR world view.

Regards,
Dave

[mini me]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

The guy is 85 years old, ferfuksake. What? Should they make him work until he's a drooling vegetable? Which is probably only a few years away anyhow.

Regards,
Dave

The church's tradition is to do exactly that. In the case of a Pope becoming infirm or frail, the Cardinals step in and take up the slack.

And its not that anyone is "making" a pope do this. It is a clear-minded decision that a Pope makes when they assume the papacy that they will serve God in that role until they die. This is why Benedict's decision to resign is so unusual.

[mini me]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

And don't let the bolded words upset YOUR world view.

Regards,
Dave

It likely won't, as it may be recalled that the White House Office of Faith-Based Initiatives was set up in 2001 by Dubya.

[finnbow]

In order than future altar boys remain safe, this fellow is being considered as the next pope. The altar girls may need to tighten up their chastity belts, however.

[JJIII]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Yeah, right. I want their names. All 8 million of them. If there is any truth to that claim to begin with that is.



Regards,
Dave

Damn Dave, you're starting to sound like John.