Fr. John Hollowell has a very good post on how there isn't some sort of feud between the way that Benedict XVI put an emphasis on beautiful, solemn, liturgies and Pope Francis's deciding to have the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper at a prison.
Some excerpts:
"What the world needs is BOTH big solemn Papal Masses in St. Peter's Basilica AND Papal Masses in prisons!"
"Our Popes have always been what we've needed. The people who always miss the party are the people who, like the crowds on Palm Sunday, had already decided ahead of time what kind of Messiah they wanted.
Have you decided, ahead of time, what type of Pope we need, or do you listen to the Pope's teaching, read his writings, and pray for him?"
I found the article quite enlightening to me, and maybe some of you will find the same. All popes in recent memory have led the church as best they could. Pope Francis will certainly continue this. I think the media is trying to find some sort of disconnect between these two popes - don't help them. Have a wonderful Holy Week folks - stay positive!
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Well, I haven't magically gotten a lot more time, but I did find that Fr. John Hollowell, a priest of the Indianapolis Archdiocese, (who I've mentioned before) has put together a whole book of quotes from Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI. I (obviously) haven't read the entire thing, but it looks fantastic (and faster than reading all of the pope emeritus' vast number of books).
Enjoy, and good night (or good whatever time of day it is when you read this!)
Also, please let me know (in the comments) if you like the pictures at the top of the page or if the formatting is goofed up. You wouldn't believe how long it took to get them there...
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