Yes. Very true. But at least the Reverend Joseph Ratzinger (is that what we will have to call him now?) has realised that he's no use to man or beast anymore.
I suppose he remains an archbishop, so we should probably begin calling him the very reverend. I wonder if he will offer himself as a supply guy to the local bishop? That would be amusing to watch!
Nobody knows - it hasn't happened for 600 years. I won't Very Rev as he is a Cardinal and that's for life and the title is Eminence and if he offers himself as supply to the local bish, that would be to his successor as Bishop of Rome, Pope Whotheheck- will notice the difference!
Nobody knows - it hasn't happened for 600 years. I won't Very Rev as he is a Cardinal and that's for life and the title is Eminence and if he offers himself as supply to the local bish, that would be to his successor as Bishop of Rome, Pope Whotheheck- will notice the difference!
I guess I did not know Cardinal was forever. So he keeps the red derby then.
So he is now, his eminence Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger. That is a mouth full!
His brother who is a bishop expects him to do research and write. Maybe his brother under the skin can get him an office at a British university? They could collaborate on a screed against progressives and post 1600 modernity...
Back to the Ordinariate. Considering the way it was sprung on Dr. Williams, might we call them the illegitimate children of B-16? :-0 Just speculatin'.
The Pope, whom we call Papa Joe Has decided its time he did go Soon a new Pope they'll make And he'll soon want to take Gorgeous George, but old Joe will say "No"
I suppose he remains an archbishop, so we should probably begin calling him the very reverend. I wonder if he will offer himself as a supply guy to the local bishop? That would be amusing to watch!
ReplyDeleteI don't believe in archbishops. They are not Biblical.
DeleteJonathan, we don't have to call him anything. :D
DeleteI prefer to call him "history."
I suspect it's Joseph Cardinal Whatsisname...
ReplyDeleteNobody knows - it hasn't happened for 600 years. I won't Very Rev as he is a Cardinal and that's for life and the title is Eminence and if he offers himself as supply to the local bish, that would be to his successor as Bishop of Rome, Pope Whotheheck- will notice the difference!
ReplyDeleteNobody knows - it hasn't happened for 600 years. I won't Very Rev as he is a Cardinal and that's for life and the title is Eminence and if he offers himself as supply to the local bish, that would be to his successor as Bishop of Rome, Pope Whotheheck- will notice the difference!
ReplyDeleteI guess I did not know Cardinal was forever. So he keeps the red derby then.
DeleteSo he is now, his eminence Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger. That is a mouth full!
His brother who is a bishop expects him to do research and write. Maybe his brother under the skin can get him an office at a British university? They could collaborate on a screed against progressives and post 1600 modernity...
FWIW
jimB
He may well be known to history as Cardinal Error.
DeleteJim, His Whatever will always be a member of the Clan of the Red Beanie.
DeleteBack to the Ordinariate. Considering the way it was sprung on Dr. Williams, might we call them the illegitimate children of B-16? :-0 Just speculatin'.
ReplyDeleteFWIW
jimB
You are absolutely right, Jim. They are illegitimate for two main reasons. Firstly, the pope is not married. Secondly, they are all bastards.
DeleteThe Pope, whom we call Papa Joe
ReplyDeleteHas decided its time he did go
Soon a new Pope they'll make
And he'll soon want to take
Gorgeous George, but old Joe will say "No"