"Verbatim"."A loving God would not deprive innocent babies of heaven simply because they were not baptized bap·tize v. bap·tized, bap·tiz·ing, bap·tiz·es v.tr. 1. To admit into Christianity by means of baptism. 2. a. To cleanse or purify. b. To initiate. 3. ." --Detroit-area Catholic Marilyn Grunow, on the expected departure of limbo from Catholic teaching (Detroit Free Press The Detroit Free Press is the largest daily newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, USA. It is sometimes informally referred to as the "Freep". Some still refer to it locally as "The Friendly" -- a slogan from an ad campaign in the '70s. , Oct. 6, 2006) "I'm in the unusual position of feeling sorry for the pope. It's a first for me. I just think people should calm down a bit." --British author Salmon Rushdie, on the reactions to Pope Benedict For other uses, see Benedict. Benedict is the regnal name of the current Roman pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI (2005–present) and has been the name of fourteen other popes (and three antipopes):
"If they do build it, they're going to have to hire Mexicans to do the work. That's the irony of it all." --Abelardo L. Valdez, chief of protocol in the Carter White House, discussing the border fence between the U.S. and Mexico recently approved by Congress end the president (Washington Post, Oct. 5, 2006) "It's a sign of his devotion. And it's a good idea. What else do you do with an old bowling ball?" --Father Darius Wyszynski, whose parishioner, Ralph Kluk, has created a 70-foot, 700-pound rosary in his front yard made out of spray-painted bowling bells (Chicago Sun-Times This article is about the Chicago newspaper. For the Canadian newspaper, see Owen Sound Sun Times. The Chicago Sun-Times is an American daily newspaper published in Chicago. , Oct. 18, 2006) "I pray I beg; I request; I entreat you; - used in asking a question, making a request, introducing a petition, etc.; as, Pray, allow me to go s>. See also: Pray that with the decision announced today, a new path toward healing can begin for everyone." --Bishop William E. Franklin of Davenport, Iowa Davenport is a city in the American state of Iowa that borders the Mississippi River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 98,359. A 2006 estimate tells that the city had grown slightly to 99,514. , announcing his diocese's bankruptcy, the fourth by a U.S. diocese, due to sex abuse liabilities (Des Moines Register, Oct. 11, 2006) |
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