You know that passage that says it is not right to take the food that is meant for the children and feed it to the dogs? It’s metaphorical, don’t worry.
The Pope seems to be vacationing in some ultra-moderne (the “e” was intentional) “chalet” constructed of glass and steel – it looks like a very sterile place – like a hospital – just the sort of place I would want to spend my vacation.
As far as the dogs go, I understand they were first bred by a group of Trappists in the Swiss Alps – the patron of their abbey – none other than St. Bernard.
Of course there is the dog pronunciation (Bernahrd) and the human pronunciation (Bernurd) sort of like the distinction on the saint of Hippo – for protestants he is “St. Awwgusteen” and for Catholics “St. Agusston”
So he likes cats huh. Interesting. I like dogs for their “loyalty”but cats truly are more aristrocatic. The Lion of the tribe of Juda, a lion, no greater animal than that.
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Psssst … don’t let the cats see this!
The Pope meets a Saint (Bernard)
:o)
After all, if the CATS saw this it would be a case of “all your base are belong to us.”
Sorry. Couldn’t resist.
Benny meets Bernie
You know that passage that says it is not right to take the food that is meant for the children and feed it to the dogs? It’s metaphorical, don’t worry.
“And the best part is that, with their white fur, even if they shed it won’t show on the cassock!”
Hey, is there really beer in those canisters that the dogs carry under their necks?
For a minute, I thought the Pope was ordaining them.
Tito,
I thought it was brandy the dogs carry……….
I think this picture of Pope Benedict with the dogs is charming.
He is such a dear, sweet man; and although he is said to prefer cats, he loves all animals.
I hope he enjoyed his visit to that place.
Woah, I just noticed the little puppy in the background. Talk about cute :-O
The Pope seems to be vacationing in some ultra-moderne (the “e” was intentional) “chalet” constructed of glass and steel – it looks like a very sterile place – like a hospital – just the sort of place I would want to spend my vacation.
As far as the dogs go, I understand they were first bred by a group of Trappists in the Swiss Alps – the patron of their abbey – none other than St. Bernard.
Of course there is the dog pronunciation (Bernahrd) and the human pronunciation (Bernurd) sort of like the distinction on the saint of Hippo – for protestants he is “St. Awwgusteen” and for Catholics “St. Agusston”
And for Texans as for Chaucer, he’s Austin!
So he likes cats huh. Interesting. I like dogs for their “loyalty”but cats truly are more aristrocatic. The Lion of the tribe of Juda, a lion, no greater animal than that.