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8 October 2008
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Rock on papist dudes!
Comment by Fr. Gary V. — 8 October 2008 @ 10:12 pmViva il papa!
How is that translated in Latin?
Comment by Geoffrey — 8 October 2008 @ 10:59 pmLive the joy!
This Faith of ours is a victory!
Comment by mcitl — 8 October 2008 @ 11:08 pmMe,too! :)
Comment by kelly — 8 October 2008 @ 11:08 pmI want a copy!
Comment by RC — 8 October 2008 @ 11:25 pmThe Chicken Dance?
Comment by Luke — 9 October 2008 @ 12:44 amSo be it… Jedi. zaaaap
Comment by John — 9 October 2008 @ 2:06 amHe’s celebrating the fact that he’s been cast as Tevye in the Vatican production of “Fiddler on the Roof.”
Comment by Tim Ferguson — 9 October 2008 @ 3:30 amHow this pope has always been misunderstood, underestimated…but never by God whom the
Comment by Adam — 9 October 2008 @ 3:56 amSpirit has chosen to be the successor to Peter.
The man who has been so often villified by an ignorant media, never knowing the man, the
priest, the bishop who has given his life and energies to the Church.
So many cruel epithets have been aimed at him, but since his election in 05 he has
come to the fore, shown how to be pontiff, and whose character and personality
have shown forth as God had opened him up to the world. No mean task for a man in
his 80s who has been given such a heavy burden.
But the Lord has sustained him for the Church and this picture shows how he can
be himself and we can have a good laugh with him.
So do I
!
Comment by Brendan Downunder — 9 October 2008 @ 5:04 amI guess the problem with a still picture is we don’t really know what he was up to. That said though, it is a nice picture of a man who I am sure has a lovely side to him. You only have to look at some of the things he has written to see that there is a real joy flowing through his faith.
He still appears healthy and vibrant too, which is good :)
Comment by Jack — 9 October 2008 @ 5:20 amhttp://i34.tinypic.com/2j4om12.jpg
[Vincenzo… you are the best!]
Comment by Vincenzo — 9 October 2008 @ 6:03 amVin: Nice one! Good morning.
Comment by Cathy_of_Alex — 9 October 2008 @ 6:30 amH.H. gettin jiggy wit it!
Comment by Scott — 9 October 2008 @ 6:39 amGod grant him many MORE happy years
Comment by JPG — 9 October 2008 @ 6:49 amin health and happiness
JPG
Good morning Cathy :)
Comment by Vincenzo — 9 October 2008 @ 7:03 amDittos Father
Comment by Memphis Aggie — 9 October 2008 @ 7:54 amI hope His Holiness gets to see these pictures. They’re classic!
Comment by Lynne — 9 October 2008 @ 8:26 amAd multos annos!
This Man of God certainly gives the impression of joyfulness whenever you see him.
May our gracious Lord grant him many many years of life to fulfill his mission.
Comment by Bryan — 9 October 2008 @ 9:27 amHe is a breath of fresh air in the Vatican. I hope his Pontificate lasts many years. I remember his expression at his New York visit to St. Joseph’s Seminary. He was illuminated when sharing with the youth and he just glowed. He is a special Holy Pope for me. God Bless
Comment by Mitch — 9 October 2008 @ 9:28 amstbdtr.png
Comment by Aristotle A. Esguerra — 9 October 2008 @ 9:37 amThat’s some pretty talented photoshopping to remove the sign in that first pic.
Comment by JohnE — 9 October 2008 @ 10:32 amAs Mark Shea says, “BXVI is DA BOMB!!” Way to go, Papa!
Comment by Patricia Gonzalez — 9 October 2008 @ 12:32 pmA bit of respect please!
Comment by E. Osodemo — 9 October 2008 @ 2:52 pmAd multos annos papa! Eis polla eti despota!
Comment by Andrew — 9 October 2008 @ 4:12 pmLOL… a small anecdote for you.
Recently I went a reception at the LA School for the Blind, and noticed that most of the seeing eye dogs are German shepherds. This naturally led to a discussion of the holy father as “our German Shepherd who leads the blind.”
Comment by Melody — 13 October 2008 @ 10:46 pm