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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

No Vested Interest

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8. I haven't the faintest idea where or what I was doing.

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2013, 01:16 AM

Mar 2013

I accepted the fact of his election and hoped for the best.
Certainly he lacked the charisma of John Paul II, so never was particularly endearing.
But I'm inclined to not be too harsh on the clergy, since they're expected to be all things to all people, which is, of course, impossible.
I believe he did the right thing by resigning, and I accept the reasons at face value.

Hoping for the best from Pope Francis.

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Where were you when Benedict was elected? [View all] hedgehog Feb 2013 OP

I was at home. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #1

Our pastor resigned shortly after the election. He is now an Episcopal pastor. hedgehog Feb 2013 #2

I remember a guy at church 47of74 Feb 2013 #4

At home 47of74 Feb 2013 #3

on mIRC CountAllVotes Feb 2013 #5

I was at work. CBHagman Mar 2013 #6

"Oh, no, it's Ratzinger!" was my reaction as well Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #9

I was at school - just weeks before I graduated from high school. UrbScotty Mar 2013 #7

I haven't the faintest idea where or what I was doing. No Vested Interest Mar 2013 #8

What I recall about it was the side-bar about his affinity for cats... Princess Turandot Mar 2013 #10

Didn't affect me directly as I'm not Catholic RFKHumphreyObama Apr 2013 #11