You are so fucking adorable in these photos. And not just because you’re committing a really, really big sin. 
And I refuse to write down my thoughts about you not being recaptured by the Catholic spirit during Rockstar’s visit, but if you’d ever like to know my thoughts on the matter you can come see me in France and we’ll discuss it over Jell-O.
I was going to offer to save you a seat, but it looks like you’re all set with your backstage passes!
The merchandising is really disappointing. It goes on wherever our pope visits too, but to a lesser extent. The secluded monasteries in the Egyptian desert have always sold some sort of merchandise (crucifixes, religious books, religious tapes, religious pictures, etc.) but every time I visit and see the new things on which they’ve plastered the likenesses of saints and popes, I feel like it’s getting tackier and tackier as they get closer and closer to crossing the line between commemorating and cheapening religious figures and concepts.
Oh well, at least a good (if not understandably slightly dry) cookie came out of this otherwise disappointing trend! 
Poppy- I will be seeing you this weekend.
Girl, Dislocated- Yes… it was slightly dry… but at least it had sugar… and DIDN’T taste like cardboard! Phew.
“In each of us two natures are at war… the good and the evil. All our lives the fight goes on between them, but one of them must conquer. In our own hands lies the power to choose. What we want most to be we are.” – Dr. Henry Jekyll
DB,
I too have been pissed unhappy with the church for several years. To see popendise elevated my disgust dislike for it to a new level. BTW I verped a little when you talked about tasting the pope
jake
I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say that I doubt seriously that cookie was kosher.
You are so silly. And all that is so wrong. I just can’t believe anyone even made a Pope cookie. Some people will do anything for money, and you encouraged him! (laugh)
J.
You’re wearing my shirt! YAY!! :D
You know, for what it’s worth, I think there are a LOT of people who do believe “I am Catholic, I believe in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and in all that is seen and unseen"… and still don’t feel a deep connection with Pope Benedict.
I think that’s a more of a testament to how rare and amazing Pope John Paul II was then it is a reflection on anyone’s “faith”.
Glad you got your backstage pass, I’m playing in the band.
Being raised a Catholic and what has happened to the church, I really feel no reverence for any of it anymore. God wants to hear directly from our heart, he doesn’t need a man or pope to intercede.
They need to sell t-shirts and cookies, you know, to pay all the lawsuits.
All I wanted was a Pope bobblehead. Is that too much to ask???
Susannah from Painting Chef emailed me because is trying to get in touch with you. I am not sure if you still use your AOL address cuz I wrote you a while back and got no reply.
Can you email her? paintingchef @ gmail.com.
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I don’t have an attitude problem, you have a perception problem
PS: the contact link doesn’t work. I don’t know why.
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I don’t have an attitude problem, you have a perception problem
There’s a picture of the Pope hanging on the wall just outside of office at the school my kids go to. He’s got his arms outstretched in a manner that made the old Pope look like he was blessing people.
The new guy looks like he’s casting a spell.
Does the pope still poop in the woods?
That should get me a backstage pass to hell too.
You ate the pope? I guess that would sound a little dirty if the pope was a girl, oh wait the Catholic church will never allow it....
Keep in mind I’m Catholic - went to the school, got the plaid skirt to prove it. I just don’t feel connected to him or the church.
Jake Titus-It is pretty crass to offer a COOKIE in the image of a man at a religous observance where a COOKIE (or cracker if you prefer) is representative of God. Quite crass indeed.
Jester- I don’t think your out on a limb with that assumption… in fact I’d say your standing on concrete… especially since the first Passover Seder was the night before… and that cookie was pretty leavened to me.
TurnBaby- Hey, I’m bad… but not a total shithead! The Pope on the other hand…
Hoosiergirl- I didn’t encourage anyone… they did that all on their own!
Miss Britt- I think the lack of connection is disturbing… that and the fact he totally looks like Emperor Palpatine.
Poppy- Hurry up to come… not to leave!!!
Annie- I can see needing the money for the lawsuit… and any leftovers can be used anyway… “Wanna cookie ‘lil boy?”
K8spade- They have those too! But those were in Times Square… and weren’t “official” merchandise… and therefore was unblessed.
Miss Ann- Yes, I most definitely will… just been inundated lately.
delmer- Well, he could also pass for Voldemort in a dark alley!
DeppFan- Well if there’s no one around, does it still smell?
Fantastagirl- Yeah, I spent 12 years in the parochial school system… 2 of my high school years in an all boys school without stairs (’cause faeries can fly dontcha know?) and my last 2 in a co-ed environment didn’t cement any sort of connection for me either, which is kinda sad considering the cost. It did give me an unnatural adoration of pleated skirts and stockings though…
“In each of us two natures are at war… the good and the evil. All our lives the fight goes on between them, but one of them must conquer. In our own hands lies the power to choose. What we want most to be we are.” – Dr. Henry Jekyll
i’m curious if you had to pay to get into the stadium…
(regardless, i love that you went)
Actually… no. I haven’t paid for a game or concert since 1997. I’m on the medical team.
If it’s free… it’s for me.
If I’m getting paid… SO much sweeter.
“In each of us two natures are at war… the good and the evil. All our lives the fight goes on between them, but one of them must conquer. In our own hands lies the power to choose. What we want most to be we are.” – Dr. Henry Jekyll
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