Pope resigns

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

I always felt Irish people who were Pope fans were basically Irish Royalists, who couldn't stomach a British monarch.

[The Iceman]

Back on April 29, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI did something rather striking, but which went largely unnoticed.

He stopped off in Aquila, Italy, and visited the tomb of an obscure medieval Pope named St. Celestine V (1215-1296). After a brief prayer, he left his pallium, the symbol of his own episcopal authority as Bishop of Rome, on top of Celestine's tomb!

Fifteen months later, on July 4, 2010, Benedict went out of his way again, this time to visit and pray in the cathedral of Sulmona, near Rome, before the relics of this same saint, Celestine V.

Few people, however, noticed at the time.

Only now, we may be gaining a better understanding of what it meant. These actions were probably more than pious acts. More likely, they were profound and symbolic gestures of a very personal nature, which conveyed a message that a Pope can hardly deliver any other way.

In the year 1294, this man (Fr. Pietro Angelerio), known by all as a devout and holy priest, was elected Pope, somewhat against his will, shortly before his 80th birthday (Ratzinger was 78 when he was elected Pope in 2005). Just five months later, after issuing a formal decree allowing popes to resign (or abdicate, like other rulers), Pope Celestine V exercised that right. And now Pope Benedict XVI has chosen to follow in the footsteps of this venerable model.

[armaghniac]

after being addressed by the Pope, walking away from St Peter's down the via Conciliatore, spiritually refreshed, and bolting in to one of the many cafes on that route for a capuccino!

I'm sure the Romans have a good laugh at the Portadown custom of having a Cappuchino at lunchtime.

I always felt Irish people who were Pope fans were basically Irish Royalists, who couldn't stomach a British monarch.

The oul horseburger is not appealing, but to stomach a monarch is indeed out of the question.

[Tony Baloney]

after being addressed by the Pope, walking away from St Peter's down the via Conciliatore, spiritually refreshed, and bolting in to one of the many cafes on that route for a capuccino!

I'm sure the Romans have a good laugh at the Portadown custom of having a Cappuchino at lunchtime.

I always felt Irish people who were Pope fans were basically Irish Royalists, who couldn't stomach a British monarch.

The oul horseburger is not appealing, but to stomach a monarch is indeed out of the question.

Nescafe with a squirt of cream from a can.

[give her dixie]

If there is a competition to find the next Pope, i'm sure you would stand a good chance of winning Tony !!

[Ball DeBeaver]

[BennyCake]

Theres been 8 Popes named Jack already?!

[give her dixie]

I see Nally Stand is in the running......

Time Ripe For A Carrickmore Pope Says Carrickmore PP

Following the shock resignation of Pope Benedict today, Carrickmore PP Fr Colman Gormley (69) has gone on the offensive immediately with a series of twitter statements advocating the appointment of a Pope from the Carmen for the first time since Catholicism was invented thousands of years ago. Despite there having been no Irish Popes since St Peter got the first gig, Fr Gormley says that this should be no impediment to the drive for a Carrickmore Pope to shake up the whole Vatican movement.

"It's about time, to be honest. We've had a black President of America, women prime ministers, a TV show called The Manageress in the 90s, Tyrone beating Kerry, men wearing skirts....why not a Carmen pope? Take me for example. I'm in my prime. I love pizza and at the sports day I travelled around the field standing up through the sunroof of the brother's Mini Cooper, waving at the crowd. OK, it'd be a bit of a culture shock living in Rome but don't forget, I did a stint in Loughmacrory in the 70s. I have big ideas too: twitter-style masses in 120 words or fewer; good looking Eucharistic Ministers; electro-dance homily music; altar boy reality shows where they are voted off by doing an average mass etc. I'm hoping to get a clipboard with pages for people to sign my petition."

The Vatican refused to comment on Fr Gormley's chances but did indicate that they were already in advanced negotiations with a young priest from Tattyreagh.

"It is Vatican policy not to comment on these things but Fr John Donnelly from Tattyreagh is at the top of his game. He did Stations of the Cross last year up in Glenelly in over two hours. That's unavoidably impressive," a member of the Holy See told us over the phone.

The Catholic Church have yet to rule out a Pope-Off mass competition at Edendork this weekend between Gormley and your man from Clonoe.

http://tyronetribulations.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/time-ripe-for-a-carrickmore-pope-says-carrickmore-pp/

[Aristo 60]

It's Mickey Harte's to loose 

[bennydorano]

I always felt Irish people who were Pope fans were basically Irish Royalists, who couldn't stomach a British monarch.

Snap. Brits had the best of both worlds thou, establish your own religion & be a quasi-pope & monarch rolled into one. Everyones a winner - as Delboy would have said.

[Milltown Row2]

Nothing against the man, I'm sure he was a lovely guy, it's the thing about talking to God that gets me and then telling you what he said that I could never get my head around. Did the church never think that we'd catch on?

[Orior]

At the risk of being serious for once, a little bit of reverence wouldn't go amiss.

Despite the rise of religious scepticism, conspiracy theories and hatred for anything to do with the Catholic clergy, there are still a number of people who believe and respect the Church.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

At the risk of being serious for once, a little bit of reverence wouldn't go amiss.

Despite the rise of religious scepticism, conspiracy theories and hatred for anything to do with the Catholic clergy, there are still a number of people who believe and respect the Church.

Are you serious?

As an Atheist and as a Republican why would I show reverence to the Head of a religious cult or a Monarch.

[The Iceman]

At the risk of being serious for once, a little bit of reverence wouldn't go amiss.

Despite the rise of religious scepticism, conspiracy theories and hatred for anything to do with the Catholic clergy, there are still a number of people who believe and respect the Church.

fair play

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

At the risk of being serious for once, a little bit of reverence wouldn't go amiss.

Despite the rise of religious scepticism, conspiracy theories and hatred for anything to do with the Catholic clergy, there are still a number of people who believe and respect the Church.

fair play

I reckon Benny has seen the light