Well a big week for the Papists! Pope Francis......... when I heard Jesuit my first thought was zealot, passionate about his beliefs, possibly fanatical but on reflection devout seems better suited and, a first perhaps? A man who truly believes in his God!! On the plus side I am sure his appointment is striking fear... Continue Reading →
Vatican Secret Archives
How fascinating would it be to delve into The Vatican Secret Archives?Hundreds of years of history and mystery and although the Church has apparently opened its doors, there is still so much it seeks to protect. Why? Surely if the Church is what it claims to be, there is no longer a need for such... Continue Reading →
Controversy Over Pope’s Resignation
So firstly, let's agree, the Pope's resignation was (in part) a diversionary tactic that has backfired beyond all expectations. The world was meant to speculate on the incoming Pope; where the outgoing Pope might reside; how he might spend his time; and so on. While these events unfold we were not meant to wonder "what... Continue Reading →
Religion, Faith and Morality
Defined in the Oxford dictionary as "the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods", religion is thought provoking, controversial, inspires strong emotions and at its worst moves people to perform terrible acts of violence and war in its name.Faith is defined as "complete trust or confidence in... Continue Reading →
Funny and Serious ... food for thought ... 