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Papal trivia/joke
Q: What happened in 1988 that caused priests around the world to spend more money?
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Re: Papal trivia/joke
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A: >Pastor Bonus<
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Re: Papal trivia/joke
 I don't get it.
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Re: Papal trivia/joke
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Apr 17, '07, 8:17 am
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Re: Papal trivia/joke
TFM got it.
Pastor Bonus was an Apostolic Constitution written by Pope John Paul II in 1988. The title is Latin for "The Good Shepherd", but it's also perfectly valid English, and implies additional compensation to pastors.
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Re: Papal trivia/joke
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TFM got it.
Pastor Bonus was an Apostolic Constitution written by Pope John Paul II in 1988. The title is Latin for "The Good Shepherd", but it's also perfectly valid English, and implies additional compensation to pastors. |
Ahh... See, I knew not that JPII wrote such an encyclical...
It's not as funny now that I've had to have it explained...
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Re: Papal trivia/joke
(I heard this one near the beginning of JP2's papacy. It shows how scared the world was of the man.)
Soon after Karol Wotyla was elected Pope, he was being interviewed by God.
God: So, Karol, you are now in charge of my Church. What will you say about married priests?
JP2: Well, God, it won't happen as long as I'm Pope.
God: I see. What about women's ordination?
JP2: You have given me charge of your Church, Lord, so women will not be ordained as long as I'm Pope.
God: I see. And what do you plan to tell My people about artificial birth control?
JP2: God, I will not permit it as long as I am Pope.
The interview continued in this vein for some time before God finally said: Well, Karol, I have asked you many questions. Do you have anything you want to ask me?
JP2: Well, God, I am kind of curious. Will there ever be another Polish Pope?
God: Not as long as I'm God.
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