The Passing of a Pope

John Paul II. For many, nothing else needs be said. For some, not enough can be said. For me, I am almost without words because I know nothing can really express how I feel.

On all the things I've heard on the media, I have lots to say. First, it always amazes me how unfamiliar so many people are with the topics they try to cover for the media. I don't mean just on religion or especially Catholocism, but in general, so many newspeople or walking blank sheets of paper with no real knowledge or background on the subjects they try to cover. When meida people talk about John Paul II being a "Traditionalist" or a "conservative", what do they think the leader of the Roman Catholic Church is suppose to be?

When they say John Paul was steadfast on moral issues such as stem-cell research, capital punishment, sex and marriage, what do they think "religion" really is?

I know in these modern times, especially in the US where we basically have too much time, too much food, and too much "free will", people tend to dream about some Valhala where everyone has everything they desire. But, what about those places where what one desires is just to survive another day, to have clean water to drink, to have a bowl of rice to eat, or a drop of cornmeal to taste? Jesus didn't come to comfort the comfortable, He came to comfort the sick, the poor, the hungry, the grieving. Remember, He came to make the comfortable uncomfortable, and to comfort the uncomfortable. The one wearing the shoes of Peter can do no less. We should expect and pray for no less.

Traditionalist. Conservative. God, I hope so!

Rest in Peace John Paul. You are finally home.

God Bless the College as they prepare to elect our new shepherd.