Dearest Papa, when they dumped all those papers on your desk, were you sure to read them all before you signed them? I rarely read things before I sign them, and I'm a bit woried I'll one day promise to don a polka dot hat while riding an angry giraffe, or something unconscionably silly like that.
Elizabeth | Homepage | 09.03.05 - 12:30 pm | #

Elizabeth,

That's funny because I don't have much patience for that kind of thing either. I had my private secretary, Monsignor Ganswein, skim over them. I trust that he did a good job, because there were no cameras in the room to cause a distraction for him.

Thank you for your concern and God bless you.
Papa
Papa Ratzi | Homepage | 09.03.05 - 3:57 pm | #

Papa, Monsignor Ganswein is so photogenic that cameras are just naturally drawn to him. It's not his fault *g*

God bless,

Jenn
Jenn | Homepage | 09.04.05 - 5:12 pm | #

Indeed, Papa, it's a good thing you have Msgr Ganswein to check these things out for you. Think of the trouble certain clerics could have saved themselves if they'd just read what they signed a little more carefully. Not to be a name dropped, but there is the famous case of Archbishop Levada signing some rather embarrasing court documents without due caution. Of course, going back there are some real howlers. Who can forget the difficulties caused by the reading comprehension difficulties of pontiffs such as Honorious II.
DarwinCatholic | Homepage | 09.04.05 - 6:43 pm | #

Jenn,

Such true words, child! I am so grateful that the cameras are drawn to my trusty Monsignor Ganswein, because if it wasn’t for him coming over to stand by me every time someone raises a camera, I’d never get my picture taken!

Thanks for writing and God bless you.
Papa
Papa Ratzi | Homepage | 09.04.05 - 11:06 pm | #

DarwinCatholic,

You make very good points. In fact, now when I consider what happened to our beloved St. Alphonsus of happy memory, I think it best not to leave these things to the good monsignor anymore.

What�s funny though; I still give Bill, I mean Archbishop Levada, a ribbing over his little incident. He is well aware of the egg on his face over that one, but I still like to tease him about it. With a grin that �s hard to suppress, I say, �You know, you�re in the big league�s now, Billy; you have to be careful and think long term.� He just smirks with his head down a little, and says, �Yes, Your Holiness.�

Obviously, I have a lot of confidence in Archbishop Levada, so you know it�s all in good fun.

God bless you.
Papa
Papa Ratzi | Homepage | 09.04.05 - 11:09 pm | #

Dear Holy Father,

I missed the Fr. Fessio reference.

God bless,
Meg
Meg | 11.25.05 - 8:13 pm | #