StColette Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 Pope receives an unsual delegation: a koala, kangaroo and python [img]http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/images/koala.jpg[/img] Pope Benedict XVI held an unsual audience on Wednesday morning--a meeting with a koala, red-necked wallaby joey and other iconic Australian animals at the Kenthurst Study Centre. "We wanted to offer the Holy Father an opportunity to experience some of Australia’s unique fauna, and were delighted when our partners at Taronga Zoo offered to help," said Fr. Mark Podesta, WYD08 spokesman. "The Holy Father expressed that he wanted to meet some of our native animals, so we were more than happy to offer him this experience," he said. Mr. Casey, Chief Operating Officer of World Youth Day, said the Zoo staff were very professional, showing great love for the animals in their care. The animals that they brought with them included a wallaby, koala, python, lizard, baby crocodile and an echidna. The Pope patted each of the animals and thanked the team from Taronga Zoo. Before meeting our native friends, Pope Benedict sent out his daily text message: "the Holy Spirit gave the Apostles & gives u the power boldly 2 proclaim that Christ is risen!" BXVI.
Era Might Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 [quote name='StColette' post='1601257' date='Jul 16 2008, 04:10 PM']Before meeting our native friends, Pope Benedict sent out his daily text message: "the Holy Spirit gave the Apostles & gives u the power boldly 2 proclaim that Christ is risen!" BXVI.[/quote] Did he really use the abbreviations "u" and "2"?
StColette Posted July 16, 2008 Author Posted July 16, 2008 [quote name='Era Might' post='1601272' date='Jul 16 2008, 04:29 PM']Did he really use the abbreviations "u" and "2"? [/quote] I have no idea lol I would find it very very funny if he did. I know he's going to be sending out "text messages" during his time there lol so someone is probably helping him with the abbreviations lol
Noel's angel Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 That's actually the cutest thing I've heard/seen....ever.
homeschoolmom Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 [quote name='Era Might' post='1601272' date='Jul 16 2008, 04:29 PM']Did he really use the abbreviations "u" and "2"? [/quote] that's what I was wondering...
CatherineM Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 What no pictures of him with the big snake? Just think what a cool poster that would make, of him evangelizing to a python.
StColette Posted July 16, 2008 Author Posted July 16, 2008 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1601308' date='Jul 16 2008, 05:10 PM']What no pictures of him with the big snake? Just think what a cool poster that would make, of him evangelizing to a python.[/quote] Modern day St. Francis lol
rkwright Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 When I was growing up, I only had one stuffed animal, a koala bear my parents brought back from AU. And theres B16 holding one. Koalas are cool. Thats all...
cappie Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 In Australia they are headlining it [b] "Benny and the pets."[/b]
CatholicCid Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 Australia's crime rate dipped 60% today for some odd reason.
salterrae Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 (edited) JM + JT Video clips from WDTPRS [url="http://wdtprs.com/blog/2008/07/video-of-pope-benedict-with-critters/"]here[/url] and pics at AmericanPapist [url="http://www.americanpapist.com/2008/07/pictures-pope-benedict-with-serpent.html#links"]here[/url]. Whispers in the Loggia also posted this funny pic (close up from the one posted above) a few hours ago: [img]http://bp3.blogger.com/_BB2CEUhgSSY/SH51kQHitUI/AAAAAAAACEM/cfaEGZUttQY/s400/b16pcap.jpg[/img] Edited July 16, 2008 by salterrae
Didacus Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 I will never be able to express how much I love that man. Long live the papa!
salterrae Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 JM + JT I [i]will[/i] cry when he leaves us. But let's cherish him now.
Lisieux Flower Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 Aw! That's so sweet! I LOVE him! I wish I was in his contact list so I could receive his texts!
Maria Faustina Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 [quote name='Didacus' post='1601417' date='Jul 16 2008, 09:18 PM']I will never be able to express how much I love that man. Long live the papa![/quote] That just about sums up how I feel about him too. Ahh, Papa Ben!
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