I was baptized with the name "Robertus Bellarminus (Laurentius, Mariae) the day after I was born ( war time in Europe, Aug. 25, 1944). Now that folks like Ryan and his host, Mr. Church (how appropriate your name, Mike!) have realized the quality of scholarship this Cardinal deserves, having his name (and intercession!) still makes my first patron approachable, though in awe. St. Robert's erudition and controversial gifts were balanced by a Franciscan spirit in that he wouldn't deliberately kill a bug, tiny crawly critters. They too put on display the Creator's infinite power, variety, delicate subtlety, and, yes, .. humour.
@@maryannbecksted1939 Is "John P" saying that Pope Benedict (he does not say which of the sixteen (technically fifteen) Pope Benedicts) is the only "actual Pope"?
I was baptized with the name "Robertus Bellarminus (Laurentius, Mariae) the day after
I was born ( war time in Europe, Aug. 25, 1944). Now that folks like Ryan and his host,
Mr. Church (how appropriate your name, Mike!) have realized the quality of scholarship this Cardinal deserves, having his name (and intercession!) still makes my first patron approachable, though in awe. St. Robert's erudition and controversial gifts were balanced by a Franciscan
spirit in that he wouldn't deliberately kill a bug, tiny crawly critters. They too put on display the Creator's infinite power, variety, delicate subtlety, and, yes, .. humour.
Hey I am first and an hour late also I love Bellarmine.
Saint Bellarmine's logic only applies to Pope Benedict since he's only speaking of actual popes in his work.
What?
Yeah, what ??? Look up what logic means?
@@maryannbecksted1939 Is "John P" saying that Pope Benedict (he does not say which of the sixteen (technically fifteen) Pope Benedicts) is the only "actual Pope"?