But should anyone listen?
From Global Post yesterday:
Pope Benedict XVI urges faithful to see through "superficial glitter" of ChristmasPope Benedict XVI has urged worshipers to see through the "superficial glitter" of Christmas during the traditional Christmas Eve Mass at St Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Pope Benedict XVI lamented the commercialization of Christmas during the traditional Christmas Eve Mass at St Peter's Basilica in Rome.
“Today Christmas has become a commercial celebration, whose bright lights hide the mystery of God’s humility, which in turn calls us to humility and simplicity,” he said, Euronews reported.
He went on to urge worshippers to "see through the superficial glitter of this season" and to discover its true meaning, "the child in the stable in Bethlehem," according to the BBC.
Of course, he was surrounded by the glittering gold in the pic above and in the article itself while making this astute observation.
No doubt wearing the nifty little red numbers to the left, also.
OMG — that is one creepy, creepy picture. Reminds me of the evil Emperor in Star Wars; it's the eyes.
ReplyDeleteWhen the euro radical movement takes on the vatican and the papacy is when I will grant them credibility beyond that of snivelling middle class brats in search of an entourage.
ReplyDeleteDitto north american radicals.
They're all still terrified of daddy at the same time as they profess atheism.
Phonies all.
God...I just love those little red shoes! (When you click them, you get super powers!)
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