In 1997, Father Grapje (now an Archbishop) was serving in
Archbishop Grapje went down into the mine to administer comfort and last rites to those too
severely injured to be moved. While underground another shaft collapsed and he was buried for three days, suffering multiple injuries, including the loss of his right eye. Some time after being rescued, he developed a severe (but rare) condition known as purpura. This condition is the result of extensive underground time and exposure to the high silver content in the mine's air. It is characterized by purplish skin blotches and is found in many life-long silver miners. For his heroism and selfless service to others, the church elevated him to Cardinal.
With the passing of Pope John Paul II, he joined the other Cardinals in
devoted his life to the service of God as a scholar, mentor and holy man; church leaders agree he will never ascend to the Papacy.
After all, no one wants a one-eyed, one-armed, flying purple Papal leader.
POLYMATH: a person of encyclopedic learning
PolyMathis: a wannabe polymath, willing to talk on just about anything in God's good universe
Saturday, May 14, 2005
the man who really should have been Pope
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3 comments:
you really need to get some better jokes.
lol
Well James, if anyone has any good, clean jokes, i'll take 'em!
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