tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099099344903100072.post2289592346634258689..comments2024-01-02T10:37:05.641-05:00Comments on A Follower of Francis: Blessed Pope John XXIII saves me from booksA Secular Franciscanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184259228282290040noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099099344903100072.post-53372012875078908242011-01-19T12:49:09.700-05:002011-01-19T12:49:09.700-05:00You know who tempts us all in the same similar man...You know who tempts us all in the same similar manner; hitting us where we are weakest.kamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248881807382198330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099099344903100072.post-63023973995312079292011-01-16T18:21:54.636-05:002011-01-16T18:21:54.636-05:00Fave? I wouldn't go that far. I like John Paul...Fave? I wouldn't go that far. I like John Paul II more. But I admire many things about Blessed John XXIII.<br /><br />By the way, though he launched Vatican II, he died before it was over, and was not responsible for some of the abuses that came later. And JP II played a major role in Vatican II himself! <br /><br />If you are going to read Blessed John, try "Journal of a Soul" and "Pacem in Terris."A Secular Franciscanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184259228282290040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099099344903100072.post-5122784198171155952011-01-16T16:25:28.897-05:002011-01-16T16:25:28.897-05:00Huh. I guess I never felt any urge to read words ...Huh. I guess I never felt any urge to read words about your fave. Perhaps it's because he was largely before my conversion experience, and I just didn't notice what he was doing, or perhaps it's a prejudice because of Vatican II and all the abuses I saw arise justified by "the spirit of Vatican II."<br /><br />But I am always open to learning and growing. Is there a book of his writings that you would recommend?Do Not Be Anxioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607616214486933423noreply@blogger.com