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1. Surly the current scandals in the Roman Curia will be high on their list along with the financial scandals that also involve the Curia and the needs of the worlds poor and the dearth of priests in many countries.
   No wonder the Evangilical Churches are flourishing in South America.
   I also hope the Cardinals may see the opulance of their dress and jewels on their rings and pectoral crosses and the Papal Palace totally out of place with the Gospel values of Jesus whom we claim to follow.
   May the Holy Spirit lead and inspire the Cardinals' deliberations.

   Posted By: Margaret M. Coffey

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