tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845239886251312993.post3391157795378069100..comments2023-09-26T00:42:29.508-07:00Comments on Caritas in Veritate: Our cups are overflowing!Father John Boylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10581732723849634398noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845239886251312993.post-50131184204369319832010-09-24T03:00:35.612-07:002010-09-24T03:00:35.612-07:00Yes, I too was cheered by the response to the Holy...Yes, I too was cheered by the response to the Holy Father’s visit and hope for a ‘Benedict Bounce’ also. The visit served to encourage and lift up the Catholic community in Great Britain, not to mention the not-yet Catholic faithful - showing that all have a place not only at the Lord’s Table but also in the public square. And now as the euphoria dissipates, what next? Will we see a resurgence of the Catholic Faith in Britain? One hopes so and I suspect that was one of the Holy Father’s goals as he seeks to ‘re-Christianize’ Old Europe.<br /><br />It was always impressive to see the crowds that turned out for Pope John Paul II. But there was always the suspicion that many turned out for the pageantry rather than for the substance – the man and not what he represented. Pope Benedict is cast from a different mould. It is as if he is saying “This is not about me” as he points us to Him – and rightly so. Our Lord also drew crowds, but not every attendee remained or followed Him. The Holy Father has sown the seed. The fruits remain to be seen, but they will come - though some of us may not be around to see them.GORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313101159848740722noreply@blogger.com