Once again, I am turning to the mind and discovery of my friend Rocc0 in his Whispers column about the painful situation in the Catholic Church in Poland. What an embarrasment this has become for the man who led his previous office with such precision. How unusual in Vatican history for the head of one of the most respected Congregations (Bishops) to publicly have to state that the selection process was faulty. Managing the affairs of state seem to be extraordinarily challenging to the new team in the Curia. Likewise how interesting that the Holy Father turned to John Paul II's trusted advisor, Cardinal Dziewicz. Could there be a lateral move dancing around in the the pontiff's mind at this point? What say you, Rocco? I am sure that the holiness of this German leader has brought him downstairs to the Grotto of the Popes, at least in mind if not in body, to pray for the intercession of his predecessor who had, in his own time, a scandal or two to handle. Did anyone ever say that being Pope was fun, easy, rewarding 24/7?
