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What he predicted was 'de Gloria Olivae' - which can be loosely related to the Benedictine Order, as one of their symbols is the olive branch (Benedictine monks have been raising olives for nearly a millenium). However, Pope Benedict is not a Benedictine, it would seem. Does St. Malachi score a near-hit for this one? Very hard to say, I'd say.
Other than this rather convoluted connection, there isn't much chance that St. Malachi predicted Pope Benedict after all.
On the other hand, we must always be mindful that Pope Benny may well have been familiar with St. Malachi's prophecies, and may have chosen this name as a result; if this is a true tendancy - which it could well be - then what we have is a potentially self-fulfilling prophecy. It should be interesting to see if the next pope finally goes by Peter, a name never taken by Popes. Further, if there are any Popes after him at all.
From what I've read of St. Malachi and his 'prophecy', there has been a LOT of stretching to fit prophecy to pope over the years. Nevertheless, there is a feel of synchronicity to some of his predictions - like the Middle Moon pope, etc.
Other than this rather convoluted connection, there isn't much chance that St. Malachi predicted Pope Benedict after all.
On the other hand, we must always be mindful that Pope Benny may well have been familiar with St. Malachi's prophecies, and may have chosen this name as a result; if this is a true tendancy - which it could well be - then what we have is a potentially self-fulfilling prophecy. It should be interesting to see if the next pope finally goes by Peter, a name never taken by Popes. Further, if there are any Popes after him at all.
From what I've read of St. Malachi and his 'prophecy', there has been a LOT of stretching to fit prophecy to pope over the years. Nevertheless, there is a feel of synchronicity to some of his predictions - like the Middle Moon pope, etc.
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Re: Re: Saint Malachi & End Times
Pinky didn't have anything to do with that. It was Fonzi who knew their evil methods, not her. She was a bubblehead, and almost cost them the derby with her stupid hood venture. I don't even think that she was a true redhead. Although her little sister was Suzy Quatro.
BTW, the Count's first name was Myron. I don't remember his brothers name.
Fordama said:
Pinky didn't have anything to do with that. It was Fonzi who knew their evil methods, not her. She was a bubblehead, and almost cost them the derby with her stupid hood venture. I don't even think that she was a true redhead. Although her little sister was Suzy Quatro.
BTW, the Count's first name was Myron. I don't remember his brothers name.
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Malachi enough information to properly comment on this thread...
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Smelling fishy
zaayrdragon said:
Does the fact that this is done fairly frequently make it a Malachi Constant?
Re: Re: Re: Saint Malachi & End Times
Why would you worry about it so much if you "just read about it somewhere"? With so little information and evidence, what is it that causes you to worry?
JP1283 said:I have no idea. I just read about it somewhere. All the crap I post is stuff I worry about that I hope you smart skeptics can refute.
Why would you worry about it so much if you "just read about it somewhere"? With so little information and evidence, what is it that causes you to worry?
Nice article about the current "Malachi Mania" http://www.catholicity.com/commentary/hudson/malachi.html