by Anura Guruge
on April 16, 2023
I am rarely IF ever nonplussed but I am, very much so, in this case. WOW. WOW. WOW.
John Paul II?
Is it totally ludicrous? That is the question. I, of course, have NO CLUE.
Yes, he had ‘secrets’. He used to sneak out to go skiing. He had a swimming pool built with funds whose source remains murky. Well, he had some other financial deals that were not totally transparent either — & we are not even going to mention his Rolex or Platinum Amex Card. Popes are expected to dabble in shady money. Part of the job. But, that is that, & this is rather different.
Of course we have also had some rather naughty popes. But, JP II? Yes, he had a colorful ‘youth’ (& have we EVER DETERMINED whether or not he was married before he became a priest, age 26) … and he was STILL YOUNG when elected pope. But?
I don’t know?
I am nonplussed. I could end up believing either side. That is the PROBLEM. I don’t know, but I also know that I don’t know ENOUGH to totally dismiss it.
So, all I can say is I am ALL EARS!
Hhhmmm.
We sure live in interesting times!
P.S., I did watch the ‘Vatican Girl’ miniseries as soon as it was released on Netflix. I was disappointed. I felt let down. There was never anything concrete. We just went around & round & in the end we were no wiser than we were at the start.
