Gargoyles in the Mirror

By Jim Jenkins
National Survivor Advocates Coalition
February 18, 2013

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There is so much one can say about B16′s resignation. We can only speculate on the outcome of the conclave soon to assemble in Rome. Since Ratzinger has been such a careful politician over his entire career, it is hard for me to imagine that he has left the choice of his successor to chance.  

With the stink from the “Paolo-the-Butler-Did-It Affair” still hanging like acrid incense in the air, it could be very plausible that Ratzinger has quietly arranged to have his successor already fitted for his white cassock. The Butler Affair revealed, if nothing else, is that there are seismic tensions within the Vatican hierarchy that even the Panzer pope could not tame. Challenges galore ready for anyone who dares slip his big toe into the “shoes of the fisherman.” 

Nonetheless, to those of us still old enough to remember, miracles do happen: Angelo Roncalli, J23rd, defied the pundits and naysayers, and became what is arguably the greatest Christian apostle since Peter and Paul. IF, IF such a man could, or should emerge, I would be the first to cheer. But alas, I fear that we shall not see the like of J23rd again for at least another millennium. 

The problem is that no man can first rise to the rank of cardinal without the support and affection of the most conservative reactionaries in the Catholic hierarchy – most especially Joseph Ratzinger. How could such a man then after his election as pope turn his back so easily on these gargoyles in the hierarchy??? 

Not going to happen! 

The biggest nut the hierarchs will have to crack is who among the cardinals is the best candidate to keep the corruption, complicity and cover-up going. If a cardinal still has any human dignity and self-respect left, why would he ever even consent to being elected? Who needs that mess? And, as in the case of Albino Luciano, JP1, it could mean your premature demise under very mysterious circumstances. 

On second thought, sadly that is all the hierarchs ever live for! All these cardinals probably get up every morning, look in the mirror and imagine that the next pope maybe, just maybe is staring at them!