This just in…the world has a new pope…Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger…Pope Benedict XVI
Just checked out cnn.com….the smoke is finally white..and christians all over the world have a new leader.
I was a great fan of the late John Paul 2, particularly after having read an article on him in the readers digest. A great person who even met the guy who shot at him, and forgave him!! Someone who had seen a lot oftough times in his early days in Poland…but he did a lot for his “Mater Polonia” (Mother Poland) after he became Pope.
A really great person who had broken all rules when it came to meeting the common pubilc. Someone who canonised a lot of saints around the world.
John Paul 2 might be orthodox considering his stand on issues like abortion, birth control, cloning etc. but his immense humanity covers for it all. One of the most wonderful people to have ever lived.
They say that you need two miracles to become a saint. But for John Paul 2, there wouldn’t be a shortage of miracles, considering that he lead christianity during very tough & changing times.
John Paul 2, may you rest in peace.
And may your new successor carry forward the good work that you have done….
The only one thing that I rue is that there were a few childhood idols whom I thought I’d meet when I grew up. One was Mother Teresa, another was John Paul 2…… well it seems that this wish of mine remains unfulfilled….
May there be peace in the world…..
adios
agree the new Pope can consider to have job a great job if he can match his predecessor.
though i expect more, agree not exactly best times