By the Father, Son and the Holy Ghost - I finally saw Ghost! It always seemed like one of those movies everyone has seen but me, and eventually I just kind of accepted it, you know? But then I was on the phone with Robbie Carlson (new archbishop in St. Louis - you earned it buddy!) and he had just seen it and would not stop talking about it! So I caved and sent someone to Blockbuster to rent it. Man, what a movie. I'll never look at a pottery wheel the same way again, I can tell you. Now they're a lot more sinful! Also I condemn Whoopi Goldberg to hell. Kidding!

I guess I should say a word about the situation in Isreal, but I'm so sick of that. Just google it.

May God bless your weekend.

Greetings!

Greetings, fellow Catholics, Pope here! I thought perhaps I would try out this "blogging" thing, that I may more easily communicate with the world. This "blog" is to be a truly worldwide ministry (I pray it is not one built upon sand!:) ) And sometimes I'll let you all in on some of my random thoughts, because frankly Cardinals are terrible listeners!

For instance my upcoming trip to Israel is causing me much grief. What will the weather be like? Should I pack my own toiletries, or will they be provided? I fear that in the hot desert sun of the Holy Land I will fulfill the words of the prophet Isaiah:
"Instead of fragrance there will be a stench;
instead of a sash, a rope;
instead of well-dressed hair, baldness;
instead of fine clothing, sackcloth;
instead of beauty, branding."

Just kidding!

God bless.