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Date Posted: Mon April 04, 2005 13:54:16
Author: Jimbo65
Subject: I'm betting on Stan Musial, the most popular Cardinal ever.
In reply to: DamnRam 's message, "Irish bookmakers take bets on next pope" on Mon April 04, 2005 12:34:34

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Well, since it's an Irish bookmaker, the prophecies of St. Malachy would appear to point to Cardinal Lustiger of Paris. Although I agree Musial is more popular. (NT) -- John, Mon April 04, 2005 18:44:59

Do you say that because the reference to olives pertains to the Holy Land, the home of the Jews, and Cardinal Lustiger is of Jewish descent? Some Benedictines think that the prophesy means that the next pope will come from their order, because they have an olive on their shield, and are also known as the Olivetans. St. Benedict himself is supposed to have predicted that a Benedictine would lead the Church in the days leading up to its final fight against evil. If you believe the prophecies, the next pope may be the last pope before Peter II, whom Malachy is said to have predicted would preside over the end of time. Of course, then there is the whole issue of authenticity. (NT) -- JoltinJoe, Tue April 05, 2005 06:56:38

If the end of time is near, how would it effect Fordhams recruiting? I've got to assume that DW could use this as an effective recruiting tool, you know, along the lines of "If the prophecies are true, don't you want to make sure that you are playing for a Catholice school, rather then one of the large atheist state schools?" (NT) -- LJ, Tue April 05, 2005 10:55:52
- Catholic, not Catholice. (NT) -- LJ, Tue April 05, 2005 10:58:12

rev jasper morgan says don't pay attention to those Malachi prophicies (NT) -- gid dickron, Tue April 05, 2005 16:05:02

I don't know who Jasper Morgan is, but it is the position of most scholars that the prophesies are not authentic. Although attributed to Malachy, the prophesies did not appear for 400 years or so after his death. The prophesies are far more specific for the popes who reigned during that 400-year period. The prophesies for the popes who followed are vague -- like reading a horoscope. But everytime a new pope is elected, the press starts talking about how, or in what way, the new pope fits Malachy's prophesy. (NT) -- JoltinJoe, Tue April 05, 2005 17:56:25
- Anyone named " Jasper" must be immediately discredited. (NT) -- Ant Hill, Wed April 06, 2005 01:36:53

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