Kidding aside, there are a number of Bostonians that are furious the pope isn't coming to visit. The "Hub-centric" mindset truly amazes me.
Denis | Homepage | 12.09.07 - 4:20 pm | #

I'm in the archdiocese of Boston...I love Pope Benedict...we don't deserve him here. I'll happy go to Washington or NY to see him (hopefully!).
Lynne | Homepage | 12.09.07 - 6:59 pm | #

They missed the biggest one . . . "Is a Yankees Fan."

Notice where he's saying his public Mass? (Hint: Not Fenway Park)

Hey, when he appears in a pinstripe vestment . . . well, don't say I didn't warn you!
brassband | 12.09.07 - 7:36 pm | #

i suppose the unfunny real reason why is that it is primarily a state visit not a pastoral visit that is why he is going to washington for the us government and ny for the un
Anthony | 12.09.07 - 9:16 pm | #

Denis, no doubt many of us Bostonians are disappointed, but I'd hardly describe the atmosphere as being marked by fury.
Thomas | 12.09.07 - 10:28 pm | #

One's failure to perform a non-obligatory good can never be used as a basis for criticism. Boston needs to get over it.
Ed Peters | Homepage | 12.10.07 - 8:52 am | #

Boston?! Who cares? I'm steamed that he's snubbing Kokomo.
Jeannette | 12.10.07 - 10:46 am | #

I'm from the great and glorious Commonwealth myself, and I have to say that Bostonians and those of us in Massachusetts aren't enraged or in a fury that the Holy Father isn't coming to Boston.

I am disappointed that he's not, as I think it would be good for him to visit Boston; I think he'd bring a certain amount of healing along with him. Even if he never addressed the scandal, his presence would say more than the bishops have, which is next to nothing.
deacon doug | 12.10.07 - 2:38 pm | #

Ed, we don't need to get over anything. There aren't people wailing in the streets over this.
Thomas | 12.10.07 - 4:35 pm | #