Luigi Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I woke up this morning to Cardinal Dolan on the clock radio saying he didn't think an American would be elected "this time around." I thought Pope Benedict must've died in the night. I was relieved to find out that he was only resigning. When I was in high school, all the sports freaks would sit around the cafeteria before class, and again during lunch, telling each other what the baseball (or football or hockey or soccer or basketball) manager should have done in last night's game, how each of them would have handled the situation, why their logic was superior to the paid professional's, how they would manage the team when they became paid professionals (which none of them ever did), blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. Blah. It struck me even when I was a pimply-faced fourteen-year-old that they were all talking a lot of hooey. They couldn't even do their algebra homework much less out-manage the manager. Later I learned it was call Monday Morning Quarterbacking or Armchair Quarterbacking. They were all speculating - IF Pizzarelli had gotten a double instead of a single in the first, IF Montoya hadn't made the error in the third, IF Washington had stolen second base in the fifth, IF Clayton had been allowed to swing away in the seventh, blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. Blah. To quote a very wise woman I used to know, "If we had some ham, we could have some ham and eggs, if we had some eggs." I've followed this thread all day. I've seen: Shock Speculation about Pope Benedict's physical health Dismay Speculation about Pope Benedict's mental health Anger Speculation about Pope Benedict's motives Phamily snapping at each other because your speculation doesn't match my speculation Speculation about "what's really going on" Some intelligent comments Speculation about who will be the next pope Some really judgmental remarks in reaction to another person's speculation Fear Speculation about what Pope Benedict will do in retirement Lack of understanding Speculation about what some Phatmassers think about other Phatmassers To paraphrase the Latin, speculation in specula speculorum. The shock, dismay, anger, fear, and lack of understanding are all valid reactions, valid emotions. The speculation is a waste of time. I'm done with this thread. I've decided to shut up and pray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I think speculation about the next pope is both exciting and enlightening, especially in such a rare case where it is not tempered by mourning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 [blah blah blah] I'm done with this thread. I've decided to shut up and pray.You forgot the part where you say:"Drops mic, walks away." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4588686 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I Some intelligent comments You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 http://youtu.be/Ap1KL2D5ae4 http://youtu.be/KWByiwHE4MY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I have been saying for a while now, I think the indult for Communion in the hand will be removed sooner or later. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonSlayer Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 The last time a pope resigned they waited till he was dead (just over two years) before electing a new one. The Conclave should happen around 2 weeks after his resignation on the 28th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) The Conclave should happen around 2 weeks after his resignation on the 28th. I have no doubt that the conclave will be held sometime during March. I was just pointing out the fact that the last time a pope resigned the new pope was not elected until after the previous pope had died, and that brought about a delay of over two years. Of course, the cardinals may have waited because they feared the possibility of having four popes at once Edited February 12, 2013 by Apotheoun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 would we all get locked in here for a conclave until we elected a new dust? Who is eligible to be the next dust? Habemus Dustem, Militia Immaculata Kolbe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Habemus Dustem, Militia Immaculata Kolbe! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vee Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) :o :stubborn: Too many Americans have been dust, we should have someone that represents the vast geographic nature of phatmass. Edited February 12, 2013 by vee8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 pope lightning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roamin Catholic Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 So if Benedict resigning/retiring makes him a quitter; does that make every retired person a quitter as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 http://youtu.be/Ap1KL2D5ae4 Yes. This is the appropriate way to react to the Holy Father's resignation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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