Earlier this week the Pope essentially told everyone that they should read everything we write as we are going to determine the future. That’s right. By papal decree Patrick, me and DMac are the deciders as to what the future brings.
Oh yeah. There’s going to be some changes. That’s fo’ shaw! Hey! And we only started blogging less than two years ago.
In an interview reported by Ignatius Insight:
Q: Your Holiness, the Czech Republic is a very secularized country in which the Catholic Church is a minority. In this situation, how can the Church effectively contribute to the common good of the country?
A: I would say that normally it is the creative minorities that determine the future, and in this sense the Catholic Church must understand itself as a creative minority that has a heritage of values that are not things of the past, but a very living and relevant reality. The Church must actualize, be present in the public debate, in our struggle for a true concept of liberty and peace.
Oh yeah. This is me doing my touchdown dance. It’s a kind of Moonwalk thing with jazz hands going on.
I know this must bug other bloggers but hey the Pope has made his decision. The Curt Jester, obviously in a fit of jealousy, tweeted “How do I get the Pope to refer to my blog?” Oh my friend. Just because I’ve got PB16 on speed dial doesn’t mean I can hand out his digits. (Yeah, PB16. That’s what we call him here now that we’re all peeps and all)
I’m definitely getting a Popemobile. Now mine will have to be a little bigger than the Pope’s because it needs to fit five car seats. I’ll put it on my card and send to the Vatican for a reimbursement. I’m not sure if infallibility is given to us yet but we think it’s coming soon. But Patrick already thinks he’s infallible so it’s not that big a jump for us.
Oh yes. And thanks to all you little people. You know who you are.
September 30, 2009 at 2:49 am
Wow, if I could pull off a meeting like that, I could rename my blog "man with red hat." Alas …
September 30, 2009 at 3:01 am
When I saw that quote earlier this week, I thought "Oh God – please don't let this go to Matthew's head."
I should have been fasting too.
September 30, 2009 at 4:11 am
Way too late for that, LarryD. Waaaaaayyyy too late for that.
September 30, 2009 at 4:20 am
YEAH PB16!
September 30, 2009 at 4:54 am
I saw the quote on WDTPRS and I knew this post was coming.
September 30, 2009 at 5:28 am
You say that like it's a bad thing.
September 30, 2009 at 4:02 pm
As one of those "little people," I say thanks for the efforts you all do.
Joe K
September 30, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Wow…this is not surprising…Pope Benedict is considered the finest in Catholic thinking. Wise Catholic minds understand and appreciate good humor/creative arts.:)Stay humble.
September 30, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Before-
"Believing Christians should look upon themselves as such a creative minority and … espouse once again the best of its heritage, thereby being at the service of humankind at large." –Joseph Ratzinger
After-
A: I would say that normally it is the creative minorities that determine the future, and in this sense the Catholic Church must understand itself as a creative minority that has a heritage of values that are not things of the past, but a very living and relevant reality. The Church must actualize, be present in the public debate, in our struggle for a true concept of liberty and peace.
And i thought we'd only have to explain to the creationists that the world don't revolve around them;)!
Brilliant Misquote- anyone not read the pope and think this blog would misquote it for satire;)!?
September 30, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Video of the touchdown dance, please. 🙂
October 3, 2009 at 10:09 pm
must be nice