Actually, that phrase should be a contradiction in terms. But it's up to you to decide if a "Christ Our Hope" slim-fit ladies t-shirt is in better taste than the Pope Bobblehead (see post below) that did not please the Archdiocese of Washington. Nothing like the free market to work it out, and the church is in it to win it: Today the on-line store of official papal visit trinkets went live, featuring a travel mug (at right), golf shirt, and white plush teddy bear, among other items, all emblazoned with the visit's motto, "Christ our Hope." Nice, but in my view, souvenirs must either be tacky or sacred. There can be no in-between. So I'd go for a Bobblehead and a Crucfix. Sublime and ridiculous. But that's me.
Now for some "tasteful kitsch"...
Wednesday April 9, 2008
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David Gibson is an award-winning religion writer who specializes in writing about the Catholic Church, which he joined as a convert at the age of 30. He is the author The Rule of Benedict: Pope Benedict XVI and His Battle with the Modern World. He also wrote The Coming Catholic Church: How the Faithful are Shaping a New American Catholicism. He has written about Catholicism for leading newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, New York magazine, Boston magazine, Fortune, Commonweal, and America. Gibson worked in Rome for Vatican Radio for several years and traveled frequently with Pope John Paul II. He later covered religion for The Star-Ledger of New Jersey. He has co-written several recent documentaries on Christianity for CNN. For further information check out his website at dgibson.com.
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hey, I can get a jump start on my Christmas '08 shopping !!
I am not a catholic
I don't follow the pope
I follow Jesus
Jesus is my high priest
how can i visit rome and lorduss,please pray for me and my family.thanks
I FELLOW JESUS THE POPE IS WONDERFUL PERSON AND PEOPLE SHOULD HONOR HIM
RESCEPT HIM BUT I AM NOT CATHOLIC ANYMORE BUT HE DOES HAVE RIGHTS TO BE RESCEPTED AT LEAST YOU DON'T HAVE TO FELLOW THE POPE PHILLIP .ITS GOOD YOU ARE FELLOWING JESUS CHRIST THAT HOW MEANT TO BE BUT I WAS CATHOLIC FOR 19 YRS AND EVEN CATHOLIC DOESN'T ALWAYS DO IT RIGHT BUT EITHER DOES ALL RELIOGN {HOW SPELLED} EITHER BUT HE DOES NEED TO BE HONOR AND RESCEPTED NOW MATTER WHAT. EVEN WE DON'T ALL AGREE ON THINGS IN GENERAL DOESN'T MEAN THAT PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHTS TO BE RESCEPTED FOR THEIR ABLIES TO DO THE JOB AND TO GET IT DONE. I DOOUBET IF PEOPLE WANT BE IN THE POPE OR THE PRESIDENTS SHOES.
LOVE VICTORIA.
"Christ our Hope." and Benedict 16 are opposite values.