Posted on 12/22/2015 6:03:57 AM PST by marshmallow
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has made a rare public appearance to thank civil and ecclesiastical authorities from Bavaria for donating this year's Vatican Christmas tree.
Speaking to the dignitaries outside his Mater Ecclesiae residence in the Vatican on Friday (see video here), Benedict said the lighting of the 82 foot spruce represents the light of God's friendship to mankind which, he stressed, was especially important at this time.
"The tree tells us that God is our friend and that we are therefore friends and siblings with each other," he said, according to Vatican Radio's German edition. "So this is a message that we need right now when there is such a threat of hostility and terror."
He was also presented with a book by a local poet, some "praline sausage", and a gift from the bakery where Joseph Ratzinger's mother used to work.
Here below is my translation of his brief remarks which he gave after being invited by his personal secretary, Archbishop Georg Ganswein, to say a few words.
(Excerpt) Read more at ncregister.com ...
"Yes, but it's raining," said regional Minister, Beate Merke.
"Global warming of two, three or four degrees...," Benedict XVI replied. "We must still be happy and see how it goes, probably not more. But all the best to you!"
Can't figure out if he's joking here..........
Somehow I don’t think Pope Benedict really cares about global warming.
Wish he was still in charge.
He uttered the “T” word right off the bat. In the current zeitgeist, that’s a “tell”.
The true leader of the flock, I surely miss him....
I wonder if Benedict XVI is worried about the future of the Church under Pope Francis. He should be.
I think all of us miss him.
I hope Pope Benedict enjoys the tree, as the mohammedans won’t let the Vatican have on next year.
Yes, we do miss him.
won’t let the Vatican have on =
won’t let the Vatican have one
There is a reason for all of this and God isn’t ready to let us know yet...
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