tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post9185913556747942173..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: Westminster SuccessionFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-65757078254860889472008-02-27T15:37:00.000+00:002008-02-27T15:37:00.000+00:00This is as much chance of Finigan going to Westmin...This is as much chance of Finigan going to Westminster as there is of Ian Paisley going to Lourdes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-79199626036975133902008-02-27T05:41:00.000+00:002008-02-27T05:41:00.000+00:00I cannot believe Fr. Finigan's name isn't on the l...I cannot believe Fr. Finigan's name isn't on the list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-57447675393646806122008-02-25T20:00:00.000+00:002008-02-25T20:00:00.000+00:00I second your comment John. I think such 'bets' ar...I second your comment John. I think such 'bets' are inappropriate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-81200005971021909022008-02-25T15:04:00.000+00:002008-02-25T15:04:00.000+00:00It is to be hoped that such bettings as this gener...It is to be hoped that such bettings as this generate nothing at all.<BR/><BR/>JARayJARayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138004129894177863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-15067930090995759192008-02-25T09:45:00.000+00:002008-02-25T09:45:00.000+00:00Francis ~ Paddy Power was more accurate than CNN's...Francis ~ Paddy Power was more accurate than CNN's John Allen (Ratzinger's appalling biographer) and most of the other liberal illuminati who predicted a long conclave or at least a more liberal papacy.<BR/><BR/>Brendan ~ the "Irish Catholic" story implies insider trading which proves, if nothing else, we are a Church of sinners. <BR/><BR/>I agree that speculation in respect of the next appointment is meaningless. It's obvious that they could not find a successor to Hume last time and they are stuck again. With parishes closing down everywhere, I remain unconvinced that the Westminster succession is that significant an issue.Sadie Vacantisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04823532366874114366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-70721127691949394352008-02-24T22:39:00.000+00:002008-02-24T22:39:00.000+00:00Fr. Ray,What were Paddy Power's odds for Joseph Ra...Fr. Ray,<BR/><BR/>What were Paddy Power's odds for Joseph Ratzinger being elected pope?<BR/><BR/>That's the acid test of the bookie's crystal ball.Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769697942265014482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-35740580397819540152008-02-24T21:40:00.000+00:002008-02-24T21:40:00.000+00:00In this weekend's "Irish Catholic", there's a stor...In this weekend's "Irish Catholic", there's a story that Paddy Powers got "stung" over the appointment of the new Bishop of Down and Connor. It says that they were specifically asked by someone to quote a price for Monsignor Noel Trainor, and then some bets rolled in. He was formally announced on Friday as new Bishop.Brendan Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373494969869440213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-88510577517663529922008-02-24T17:39:00.000+00:002008-02-24T17:39:00.000+00:00I wonder why anyone pays attention to this nonsens...I wonder why anyone pays attention to this nonsense!<BR/><BR/>I call it nonsense not least because odds are given even for our own bishop of Lancaster, who is due to retire shortly.<BR/><BR/>This is not in any way to deprecate Bishop O'Donoghue - whose many years' experience as a bishop in Westminster Archdiocese would surely stand him in good stead, and who has recently been justly lauded for "Fit for mission: Schools" - but just to point out the evident stupidity of the suggestion that announcing retirement could be considered a precursor for promotion, even at odds of 20:1.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps, after having decried all this as nonsense unworthy of attention, I should now practice what I preach.Simon Platthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196039882299400327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-45172608564823590672008-02-24T16:45:00.000+00:002008-02-24T16:45:00.000+00:00What a relief to see that the three stooges, Disas...What a relief to see that the three stooges, Disastrous Declanfrom Clifton and his mates from Portsmouth and Plymouth are not even on the list...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-49032487306331140982008-02-24T15:18:00.000+00:002008-02-24T15:18:00.000+00:00Whatever the merits of the bishop who wants Church...Whatever the merits of the bishop who wants Churches to look like shops, on a far more serious note, anyone with verifiable information which suggetss a would-be candidate is unsuitable, has a serious responsibilty to delate that person to the Congregation for Bishops in Rome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-70757122798415457032008-02-24T14:30:00.000+00:002008-02-24T14:30:00.000+00:00Well anything from Birmingham's got to be good!Well anything from Birmingham's got to be good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-56679867288440169972008-02-24T11:28:00.000+00:002008-02-24T11:28:00.000+00:00The bookmakers seem so sure of themselves, don't ...The bookmakers seem so sure of themselves, don't they ?<BR/><BR/>Of course, one can't take their "book" too seriously.<BR/><BR/>Some of the longer odds are downright silly.<BR/><BR/>But would Rome really pluck the Abbot of Pluscarden from his monastery and send him to Westminster ?<BR/><BR/>For his sake, I hope they don't.<BR/><BR/>If Rome were seriously considering the Archbishop of Birmingham (and they may well be,) why has he not yet been offered Westminster ?<BR/><BR/>It certainly was the tradition in the old days that a senior metropolitan would be translated to Westminster, but I think the appointment of the Abbot of Ampleforth broke the mould.<BR/><BR/>Instead, the Cardinal was asked to stay on after he turned 75 in August 2007. <BR/><BR/>This suggests the lack of an obvious successor.<BR/><BR/>Unlike the bookmakers, I would say the field is still wide open.Dr. Peter H. Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955402188119575105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-57550624528225140452008-02-24T10:43:00.000+00:002008-02-24T10:43:00.000+00:00Last year I attended a Lenten talk given by one of...Last year I attended a Lenten talk given by one of the 'runners.'<BR/><BR/>He suggested that he was in favour of churches looking less like churches and more like shops. A shop front would encourage people to enter seemed to be what he was saying. Needless to say I was horrified and hoped he was joking.<BR/><BR/>Happily the candidate is way down the list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com