A long delayed "Greetings!"

Greetings! My loyal Catholics, I know it has been two fortnights since I last "updated" my bloog, but I have been so busy completing my treatise on greed and capitalism, Caritas in Varitate, As I sit in my simple palace ("Betsy" I call it!) and gaze out over my modest principality I wonder, what drives men to the depth of greed that nudged the first sinister domino of the world's recent economic collapse? I have said before that greed is a form of idolatry - when men are driven by greed they worship not Him but the objects of their desire. Objects. This is a grievous sin. I pray that they find the favor at the feet of Mary:But as interested as I'm sure you all are, you can read the whole of what I have to say in a few days. Besides, Worldwide Ministry or not, this is my own personal Blog, and I have something of less urgency but of considerable personal interest to me I wish to discuss.

I recently began to play a board game call "Stratego" with a Cardinal, and I must admit that I am hooked! I will not use his name, as for reasons I am not at liberty to discuss the public knowledge of his playing a child's board game might cause an outrage, but he is quite good at "Stratego," and poses to me an intriguing challenge each time we play. The game combines the cunning of chess and the secrecy of Papal subterfuge, which I assure you does not exist. I trust you are all familiar with the game. I am frequently stumped by his bomb placement, and his spy always seems to know where my marshal is. How does he do it?

For any "Stratego" tips you might have, "email" me at popethoughts@gmail.com. Have a good week, and don't forget to tithe!