The Pope has died

[catinthedark]

Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

Really? I actually didn't think they embalmed the Pope..and that they weren't allowed to cut him open at all This was just something I thought...so haha...whatever - I don't know where I'd heard those things...

I've learned more about the Vatican in these last few days while watching this and while reading Dan Brown's Angels and Demons than I have living my whole life as a Catholic

You know what? I had heard the "no embalming" thing, too. We were talking about it at work the other night. But I think that might have been before the time of 24 hour news coverage, and the lying in state for days, etc. etc. Can yuo imagine if they hadn't embalmed him?? Eeeeeeeyikes! Where's that smiley holding its nose when you need it most?

I guess the Church has moved on a few of the ancient traditions. Another is the allowing of his heart to be buried seperately. I can understand JPII's desires on that one, though. I actually find that quite moving.

Now if only they could see why condoms would stop the spread of... oh, nevermind....

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

You know what? I had heard the "no embalming" thing, too. We were talking about it at work the other night. But I think that might have been before the time of 24 hour news coverage, and the lying in state for days, etc. etc. Can yuo imagine if they hadn't embalmed him?? Eeeeeeeyikes! Where's that smiley holding its nose when you need it most?

I guess the Church has moved on a few of the ancient traditions. Another is the allowing of his heart to be buried seperately. I can understand JPII's desires on that one, though. I actually find that quite moving.

Now if only they could see why condoms would stop the spread of... oh, nevermind....

Ya know I was thinking about this on the way home - a radio program got me started

If life begins at conception, why not Baptise while the life, which has the original sin, is still in the womb. If the baby is part of the mother, than pouring water on the stomach is no different than pouring it on the baby Yet, they do not - and that is inexplicable to me if they regard it as a life

Anyway, that is my random thought for the day