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Wise Words On Wednesday: Prayer For Strength

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Every day I need you, Lord, but today especially,

I need some extra strength to face whatever is to come.

This day, more than any other day, I need to feel you near me to strengthen my Courage and to overcome any fear.

By myself I cannot meet the challenge of the hour.

We are frail human creatures and we need a Higher Power to sustain us in all that life may bring.

And so, dear Lord, hold my trembling hand.

Be with me, Lord, this day and stretch out your powerful arm to help me.

May your love be upon me as I place all my hope in you. Amen.

Pope John XXIII, Prayer for Strength

Calling the Pope names

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Pope Benedict XVIYesterday, I posted a quotation from Pope John Paul XXIII for this week’s “Wise Words on Wednesday”. When I published it, I was reminded of a conversation I had with Jay about the Papacy.

I have mentioned Jay on this blog before. He was a Protestant with whom I dialogued for a few months several years ago. When speaking about the Pope, here’s what he had to say:

“…[the Pope] has the names of God such as Holy, Father, …Vicar of the Son of God (which means in place of God)” – Jay

So, Jay asserted that Catholics give the Pope “the names of God”.

When I replied to him I responded by working through each those names  in turn: “Holy”, “Father” and “Vicar”…

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