tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623028541829728350.post6787184699671172173..comments2023-06-24T07:12:42.196-07:00Comments on Scottish Catholic Observant: Reply to commentHughiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10184567496296840443noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623028541829728350.post-34726896885617038092012-01-16T00:05:23.567-08:002012-01-16T00:05:23.567-08:00Cardinal Cormac is irrelevant to this argument and...Cardinal Cormac is irrelevant to this argument and "sidelining" is not a consideration, whether one would be for or against it. I have no opinion either way.<br /><br />The only thing that is relevant is that IF Pope Benedict had wanted to make Archbishop Nichols a cardinal, a month was neither here nor there. His Holiness CHOSE not to take that additional month into account. Why?<br /><br />He took into account Cardinal Egan's forthcoming 80th birthday and Cardinal Vlk's, hence Cardinal-elect Dolan and Cardinal-elect Duka. So in almost idfentical circumstances, give or take a few weeks, why not a Cardinal-elect for the oldest red hat see in the English speaking world?<br /><br />As for the "image" painted of Archbishop Nichols praying, have you no sense of humour?<br /><br />And as to "what sort of catholic" I am, that is for God to judge not you. And especially not you since you can speak of Archbishop Nichols being my "father in God". I know of no such concept, let alone doctrine or dogma, in the Catholic Faith.<br /><br />In addition, Archbishop Nichols has absolutely no locus in my particular Church although I personally hold him in high regard. The same also applies to Cardinal Cormac who has shown me a personal kindness in the past when I had no claim upon his good offices.Hughiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10184567496296840443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623028541829728350.post-2349077654866514312012-01-15T15:11:06.975-08:002012-01-15T15:11:06.975-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hughiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10184567496296840443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623028541829728350.post-38864148513175975332012-01-14T15:55:34.554-08:002012-01-14T15:55:34.554-08:00The simple answer is why not. Cardinal Cormac is h...The simple answer is why not. Cardinal Cormac is hale and hearty and has a full diary of appointments until his 80th birthday. Sidelining him earlier than necessitated by age without a reason would be surprising. The untrue image of the Archbishop praying for the Cardinals hat is also twaddle and unkind. What sort of catholic speaks of his father in God in this way?Frederick Oakeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830047562237782045noreply@blogger.com