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okasha

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6. I hope he will be with us long enough to make sure his reforms

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #5)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 03:16 PM

Sep 2014

stay on course. The "barque of Peter" isn't a simple fishing boat anymore. It's an aircraft carrier, and getting one of those mothers turned around takes enormous energy and more than the half-minute some of the yowlers apparently gave Francis to completely reform the Church.

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William Donohoe okasha Sep 2014 #1

Well put. He is bitter because he knows this. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #3

Since Dolan has been one of the most active 'splainers okasha Sep 2014 #4

I do as well. I think the pope knows he has a short time here and needs to get the bsll rolling. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #5

I hope he will be with us long enough to make sure his reforms okasha Sep 2014 #6

Reportedly ISIS is targeting the Pope, though I could not locate No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #8

Then let's be glad that despite their ceremonial regalia, okasha Sep 2014 #9

Let's hope you're correct on that score; however, No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #10

From a security standpoint okasha Sep 2014 #11

Raymond Arroyo (EWTN) likes Donahue, as do several commentators (?) on Fox. nt No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author okasha Sep 2014 #2