Why is the Pope so great?

[Old_Joe]

He went AWOL from the Nazi's at a time when he would've been killed for doing so.

He's written 80 some books and 400+ articles on Theology including co-founding a Theological journal.

He went from priest to Cardinal within the same year.

I've heard people say that he reminds them of their Grandpa.

[heyyoimjohnny]

Cuz he gets enough carp from everyone to fill all the world's toilets and keeps going! I wanna be just like him someday!

Edited January 25, 2006 by heyyoimjohnny

[Ash Wednesday]

[quote name='alicemary' date='Jan 25 2006, 11:21 AM'] But then again, I am not strictly a traditionalist so have never really cared for him.
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Um, just because someone is pleased with Benedict XVI doesn't make them a strict traditionalist.

I guess we're entitled to a personal opinion regarding how we perceive the pope on a personality level (aside from adherance to his teachings). Me personally, while I really loved and appreciated the media genius that was John Paul -- on a personal level I can relate more to Benedict with his introverted early-on stage fright and shyness.

[Extra ecclesiam nulla salus]

[quote name='Era Might' date='Jan 25 2006, 08:25 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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I don't think every single pope is a saint.

[Ash Wednesday]

You can say that again! Look at Pope Alexander VI.

[Myles Domini]

[quote name='Extra ecclesiam nulla salus' date='Jan 25 2006, 07:43 PM']I don't think every single pope is a saint.
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I dont think Era Might's post had anything to do with the sanctity of the Popes but the sanctity of Ratzinger. After all neither Sts Borromeo or Paul were Pontiff's.

[Quietfire]

He is wonderful

I did a happy dance that day.

Edited January 25, 2006 by Quietfire

[photosynthesis]

because he reminds me of my grandpa. and he wears cool hats.

[Fidei Defensor]

I heard him addressing a crowd in French on T.V. the other day.. Oh boy, he sounds adorable speaking in French with that German accent.

[Guest Rick777]

He has a brilliant mind, a personality that softens hearts, and that smell of sanctity.

[benedictaj]

He reminds me of a cuddly bear....

.....with an amazing mind! and so filled with love of Christ

[jiyoung]

He's brilliant and wonderful! Plus, I love how he's bringing back old papal style...lol. That camauro made me so happy.

I think he's awesome. What a man of God. Viva il Papa! xD

[DemonSlayer]

[quote name='Ash Wednesday' date='Jan 26 2006, 03:51 AM']You can say that again! Look at Pope Alexander VI.
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I can't believe they're making a movie about him ("Borgia" starring Scarlett Johansson & Colin Farrell)...

[Old_Joe]

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How can you say no to a face like that? :

[ironmonk]

[quote name='Myles' date='Jan 25 2006, 07:01 AM']Go for it phatpham. In your words why is Papa Bene so great?

VIVA IL PAPA!
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God picked him.
He's Catholic.
He's conservative.
He's bold.
He's smart.
I have used his writings in defense of the Church years before he was even thought that he would be the next Pope.


God Bless,
ironmonk