Why is the Pope so great?

[Myles Domini]

Go for it phatpham. In your words why is Papa Bene so great?

VIVA IL PAPA!

Edited January 25, 2006 by Myles

[Fidei Defensor]

Because he just is.

[Ash Wednesday]

Among many things, the way he says words like "peez" and "choy."

[cmotherofpirl]

Cause he looks so innocent but he has a mind like a steel trap - nothing ecapes him.

[Thy Geekdom Come]

Because he's the pope.

[Church Punk]

Because he is the vicor of Christ on Earth... The closest one to God.

[Nathan]

Because he is one of the greatest theologians the Church has ever produced.

[Era Might]

Believe it or not, I secretly hoped before John Paul even died that Ratzinger would become a Saint someday. He reminds me of St. Charles Borromeo. I thought of him as St. Paul to John Paul II's St. Peter. I think he will be canonized someday, and his corpus of thought will go down in history next to John Paul II.

[lifescanticle]

Because he has an aura of peace and understanding.

Edited January 25, 2006 by lifescanticle

[thessalonian]

By the grace of God. It's as simple as that.

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='Era Might' date='Jan 25 2006, 09:25 AM']Believe it or not, I secretly hoped before John Paul even died that Ratzinger would become a Saint someday. He reminds me of St. Charles Borromeo. I thought of him as St. Paul to John Paul II's St. Peter. I think he will be canonized someday, and his corpus of thought will go down in history next to John Paul II.
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Yes, God has given us some wonderfully saintly popes in our time.

[prose]

Because he is firm and unwaivering in his convictions!

[thessalonian]

[quote name='Era Might' date='Jan 25 2006, 07:25 AM']Believe it or not, I secretly hoped before John Paul even died that Ratzinger would become a Saint someday. He reminds me of St. Charles Borromeo. I thought of him as St. Paul to John Paul II's St. Peter. I think he will be canonized someday, and his corpus of thought will go down in history next to John Paul II.
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Have you read the prophecy of John Bosco?

[alicemary]

Geez, am I the only dissenter here? I am not thrilled with him, think he has absolutely no personality and is dull. But then again, I am not strictly a traditionalist so have never really cared for him. Debate anyone?

[Duc_In_Altum]

Cuz he brings the doctrinal heat..

[Didacus]

[quote name='thessalonian' date='Jan 25 2006, 08:40 AM']By the grace of God.  It's as simple as that.
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Precisely my thoughts, though my words:

By his holiness and faith as granted to him by God and which he carries so well.





but simply said by 'grace' is pretty darn good too!

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='thessalonian' date='Jan 25 2006, 01:21 PM']Have you read the prophecy of John Bosco?
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: I think this is it.

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[stargirl3:16]

Because he's just cool like that.

[Colleen]

[quote name='alicemary' date='Jan 25 2006, 12:21 PM']Geez, am I the only dissenter here? I am not thrilled with him, think he has absolutely no personality and is dull. But then again, I am not strictly a traditionalist so have never really cared for him. Debate anyone?
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Why does he strike you that way? I think he has a wonderful personality. It is different from the previous Holy Father's, but I like him a lot. Have you read any of his writings or ever watched him interact with people?

[morostheos]

Because he's such a lovable old professor type. Knows what he's talking about, and is eager to share his knowledge with the world in love.