tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post6896937652959710261..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: When I'm Eighty-FiveFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-72734431777425767052011-12-24T19:05:08.498+00:002011-12-24T19:05:08.498+00:00A home does not rest upon the ground.
It rest upo...A home does not rest upon the ground.<br /><br />It rest upon a woman.<br /><br />Saint Mary Magdalene Church, your home, has the greatest of women...<br /><br />The Dispenser of Divine Graces, she who forms Priests in the image of her Son, will give you the sight and the strength for you Holy Ministry, all the days of your life.<br /><br />Merry Christmas.<br /><br />Feliz Navidad, Padre.<br /><br />Viva Cristo Rey!<br /><br />*Pablo the Mexicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384415590309803327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-54560850463356487962011-12-24T18:59:53.873+00:002011-12-24T18:59:53.873+00:00God bless our Pope and protest him from all his en...God bless our Pope and protest him from all his enemiesAduliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00534730218402742905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-20262336770970410822011-12-24T18:52:41.607+00:002011-12-24T18:52:41.607+00:00Well, in the Summer the pope has Castle Gandolfo ...Well, in the Summer the pope has Castle Gandolfo I expect every summer you can rent a cottage in the Isle of Wight, if it's not too dear. Fraid you'll have to do without Vera, Chuck, and Dave.gemoftheoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521207668262592414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-23091555648151196682011-12-24T17:05:43.622+00:002011-12-24T17:05:43.622+00:00Pope Benedict's physical stamina is amazing, h...Pope Benedict's physical stamina is amazing, his mental stamina is even more so. However, even if he were severely enfeebled overnight, it wouldn't matter a whit - he is our spiritual father, and we don't need any great physical or mental feats by him. God guide and protect him always.Lyndanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-83773859384731798972011-12-24T16:57:10.839+00:002011-12-24T16:57:10.839+00:00Amen. A merry Christmas to you, Fr., and thanks fo...Amen. A merry Christmas to you, Fr., and thanks for your thoughts.IanWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802289720095323373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-41707862568846083822011-12-24T16:45:47.881+00:002011-12-24T16:45:47.881+00:00Amen. And a Peace-filled Happy Christmas to yo...Amen. And a Peace-filled Happy Christmas to you, Father Ray, and the good health to reach 85 whether or not you become Pope!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-58436944663043062562011-12-24T16:43:43.814+00:002011-12-24T16:43:43.814+00:00I get the feeling that some of this speculation ab...I get the feeling that some of this speculation about the Pope's poor health falls more into the category of wishful thinking -- the same kind of wishful thinking that, at the time of his accession, labeled him a "caretaker Pope" whose reign would be short and would feature nothing really spectacular.<br /><br />Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Father!Anita Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305092097247290243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-51435634286280953052011-12-24T16:11:14.409+00:002011-12-24T16:11:14.409+00:00The Lord bless the Pope! Amen to that. And may the...The Lord bless the Pope! Amen to that. And may the Lord bless you, too, Fr Ray.<br />Thank you for your thoughts in your blog this year. Always interesting and thought provoking.<br /><br />Have a Happy Christmas and a blessed new year!Terrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-86786984881243697562011-12-24T15:12:54.335+00:002011-12-24T15:12:54.335+00:00I presume you meant a quarter of a CENTURY younger...I presume you meant a quarter of a CENTURY younger that His Holiness as you certainly don't look a quarter of a DECADE younger unless you are a remarkably well preserved 82!! LOLDavid O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04023042558615821880noreply@blogger.com