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The lack of responses to my messages about celebrity status and such a person's public response to his PD, has left me disappointed, even depressed. I check the mailbox and do not see a raised red flag. It makes me think that my thoughts are not "reaching" anyone. Maybe I can crank up the messages another notch. Andrew Greeley, the Jesuit novelist, said on TV, "There is a traditional saying that the Pope is never sick until he's dead. If you have the time, look up the word "misericordia."Fr. L for "mercy from the heart." Defined as, "a small projection on the bottom of a Church seat that gives support to a standing worshipper when the seat is turned up."(Webster's New Colegiate Dictionary.) It was designed as a concession to feeble and elderly monks who could no longer stand during the required Church Services. In this way they could still participate, in a semi-standing position. What has this to do with PD and Billy Graham you may or may not ask? Did you notice that last Friday's 20/20 had a clip of Mr. Graham preaching? He was sitting on a chair behind the pulpit. Does your place of worship have an * next to items in the bulletan denoting that, " Those who are able, may stand." My, how I get anxious when a hymn or prayer is overly long. To stand or not to stand. On the issue of Celebrity and PD disclosure I stand fast. PS: Misericordia has some other fascinating meanings. I've labored over this message, and it's "from the heart." Responses? "Cast yoour bread upon the waters, and it shall return unto you, all wet and soggy." I'll take any kind of reply. Just funning! Thank you.