tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post3610583463727692971..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: ContrastsFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-15144384341020189612012-12-21T16:36:05.037+00:002012-12-21T16:36:05.037+00:00reading on kindle - it's easy to warm to the d...reading on kindle - it's easy to warm to the dignity and humility of Pope Benedicts writings. Quite different to the thickly theoretical (non-canonical) investigations of predecessors. The Infancy Narratives (or the baby narratives according to the nu-archbishCOE), draws on the traditional and scriptural narrative of the nativity bringing forth meanings often missed and subtlties overlooked - it's a needed antedote to an increasingly 'nativity-less', 'season.<br /><br />In the 'Light of the World', interview PBXVI said he tended to dedicate time in prayer to God the Father; in this book, and works such as 'Daughter Zion', there's no doubt, however, of an authentic reverance for the Mother of God.<br /><br />re: comparisons between jpii and bxvi - ship-wrecker and ship-repairer have been some commentaries.Our Lady of Good Success-pray for us.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14746510579669229511noreply@blogger.com