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Date Posted: 08:39:30 04/21/08 Mon
Author: Barb
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Subject: That Pope Benedict speaks 10 languages is hugely impressive!...............
In reply to: Joan 's message, "What are your impressions of the pope's visit?" on 05:44:25 04/21/08 Mon

His manner is quiet and dignified.
I loved that he visited a Synagogue and was the first Pope to ever do that in America! :-)
The energy of all the aged Popes has always amazed me.
The red shoes! Snazzy...yes! I wonder if they bring good luck...after all Dorothy had red shoes and look what they did for her! :-)

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[> Re: What are your impressions of the pope's visit? -- Neysa, 14:52:17 04/21/08 Mon [1] (user-38lcid6.dialup.mindspring.com/209.86.73.166)

I think Pope Benedict did very well for a man of 81. I never saw him smile as much as he did when he had a meeting with the youth in Yonkers, Saurday evening.

Overall he seemed very happy with his visit here to the USA.

Yes, for sure he is no phoney. As for his manner it is very German. German people have always been known to be reserved and dignified in public. I've noticed that His Holiness is now showing more warmth in public.

As for the red shoes....that is tradition. Pope John Paul II, wore red shoes at first. But, then he found a London Firm that made him those large brown shoes that he found more comfortable.

I like that Pope Benedict, is creating his own style. He's even bringing back some of the traditional clothing....like that white fur line cape that he had on...last worn by Pope JohnXXIII. If you noticed at the Masses. He is now using a beautiful gold staff....instead of the silver one used by both Paul VI and John Paul II.
I bet if he could he would bring back the throne chair that they used to carry the pope's on.

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