That's John Paul II telling (Fr.) E. Cardinal to right himself with the Church before attempting to kiss the ring of the Pope.
What was broadcast was a political circus, and Sean Cardinal O'Malley blew it.
HT: Shepherd
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Ya think we might have a few bishops who could stand to hear that lecture, eh?
OT--when my kid was little --
Q. Why can't priests get married?
A. It's against the rules.
Q. Can the pope get married.
A. Well, ah, technically, yes.
Q. Why?
A. Because he can change the rules.
:)
That line of reasoning is a 'power-line' reasoning which, as you know, is inappropriate.
If priest-celibacy were changed, then ALL priests including the Pope, could get married.
(If they were that......dense.)
And, of course, the Easterns have maintained a vestige of the original discipline; no Orthodox BISHOP (or above) may be married, either before or after consecration as a Bishop.
Imagine that. A deluge of married men entering the Catholic Church to spread the faith, but why have that when POTENTIALLY other problems could arise, right?
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