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Pope Benedict's Recent Visit
“He made the
Church feel good about itself”
I felt
that through his visit with his gentle, kind and humble spirit
he made the church feel good about itself again. Hopefully
after years of "downers" we can now begin to move on.
-- John, Waterloo
Posted 04.23
“American Catholics respect the Papacy”
I was glad when the Pope visited with abuse victims. Even John
Paul II didn't do that...which was a mistake, I feel. I believe
American Catholics have respect for the Papacy even if they
don't always agree with some of the Church's teachings. The
office is respected and I think even President Bush
basked in the Pope's high ratings, especially since his are so
low!
-- John, Cedar Falls
Posted 04.24
“Young families need an invitation”
I think resources should be focused mostly on the young people.
I was involved in "Cursillos in Christianity" the Spanish
movement in the 60's and those alumni I still see over the years
are involved and continue to be in service to the church (that's
40 years of engagement)…. We need to move on with a program,
from those supporting the church with treasure alone and not
engaging in the talent and gifted areas…. "Visible vitality"…is
what the older members feed on for their hope in the Church. The
young families need to be given "an invitation" to be part of
something like the 60's movement and the rest, I'm convinced,
will take care of itself. A multi-front program, might engage at
different age levels throughout the Church, too. But, it's the
young people who will boy-up and carry the Church today and
tomorrow! I see them at the Student Center. Saint Vincent de
Paul for instance, is…currently training Vincentians in the core
purpose of it's world mission: "Serving in Hope"(our Vincentian
Vocation)…. If we don't renew now, an opportunity like the
Cursillo movement may take people in another direction, draining
resources and ending up like the Catholics of Europe.
-- Bob, 65, Cedar Falls Posted 04.24
Posted 04.23.08
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