tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845239886251312993.post511465354010689879..comments2023-09-26T00:42:29.508-07:00Comments on Caritas in Veritate: Concerned about the Papal Visit to the UKFather John Boylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10581732723849634398noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845239886251312993.post-29872511105063644572010-06-03T12:38:40.499-07:002010-06-03T12:38:40.499-07:00I inadvertently rejected the following comment fro...I inadvertently rejected the following comment from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/15310965192661014230" rel="nofollow">Londiniensis</a>:<br /><br />The very sorts of people within the English Church who were sniffy about the visit of St Therese's relics (superstitious devotions not in keeping with the "Spirit of Vatican II") and disturbed by its popularity, appear to have been put in charge of organising the papal visit.Father John Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10581732723849634398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845239886251312993.post-42264890437955579662010-06-03T02:58:00.844-07:002010-06-03T02:58:00.844-07:00Like many people I, too, have been perplexed about...Like many people I, too, have been perplexed about the relative lack of information concerning the details of the Pope’s visit – and the lack of any preparatory work going on in the parishes, or at least the ones I am familiar with. As far as I can see there is still no information about access to the Mass in Glasgow. <br /><br />Will the Pope be using the Popemobile so that he can be seen by people in the streets? Two years ago I happened, by chance, to be in Sydney at the same time as the Pope’s visit. All the streets on the Pope’s route were mobbed with people. The pavements were deep with people. And they were all enthusiastic about the Pope. They waited patiently and in good humour. <br />You can see an example at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvYAyg1kt-0<br />Let’s hope that if he does the same in. say, Edinburgh or Glasgow, that he gets a similar reception. Let’s hope that British hospitality is at least as good as Australian hospitality.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845239886251312993.post-36966248292530543852010-06-02T13:32:30.375-07:002010-06-02T13:32:30.375-07:00Dear Father,
The Catholic Truth Society has just p...Dear Father,<br />The Catholic Truth Society has just published a whole raft of booklets and leaflets in preparation for the Holy Father's visit, plus others to prepare for the Beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman.<br />Visit: www.cts-online.org.uk<br />Fr Peter Edwards<br />www.stjoseph-newmalden.org.ukFr Peter G Edwardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845239886251312993.post-8858076124406284702010-06-02T12:34:23.019-07:002010-06-02T12:34:23.019-07:00I don't believe he will visit anyway! I've...I don't believe he will visit anyway! I've always maintained...would you invite him here?Jackie Parkes MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16693505024823229152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845239886251312993.post-27576571969697202242010-06-02T11:50:59.463-07:002010-06-02T11:50:59.463-07:00Just a thought about that one ticket, Fr. John...s...Just a thought about that one ticket, Fr. John...simply ask that each youngster - (aged whatever to whatever) enter their name in a drawing, if they are able to attend. ONE entry per parish youth who would be able to go, and then select the name at random. That way no one can cry "favoritism." And then something can be done by your predecessor for the rest, rally, get together, etc.<br /><br />Don't let Eccleston Square run everything! Because they will do as little as possible to make this an exciting event. Those people can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory and wouldn't know a "golden opportunity" for a postitive Catholic event if it bit them in the be-UhErYouKnowWhere.gemoftheoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521207668262592414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845239886251312993.post-90442967094848320122010-06-02T11:29:51.155-07:002010-06-02T11:29:51.155-07:00Are the organisers trying to punish the Pope/tell ...Are the organisers trying to punish the Pope/tell him is teaching is unwelcome by keeping numbers down? There's no sense of occasion in parishes, no talk of the visit, nothing. I thought it was bad idea from the start. It was promoted by Gordon Brown who sought the Holy See's approval of his global debt and development policies. <br />At this ratee the protestors will outnumber the Catholics. Sorry for being pessimistic but sadly many Catholics in the UK are of a certain age, perhaps unenthusiastic about the Holy Father and likely to be spooked by threats of protests, and therefore not likely to turn out.Ernie Skillennoreply@blogger.com