RIP: In Memoriam Thread

[I Am A Swede]

   

This one really hurts.    "Upstairs Downstairs" is my all-time favourite show, and Jean's other show, "The House of Eliott", is also wonderful.

R.I.P Jean, and thank you for everything.  

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[I Am A Swede]

Another sad death, Nobel Prize laureate Mario Vargas Llosa has died aged 89.

Mario Vargas Llosa: Giant of Latin American literature, with a punch to match

[Contessa Donatella]

   Unsure of accuracy, if verified will repost.

Edited April 15 by Contessa Donatella

[Contessa Donatella]

https://www.tvinsider.com/1186667/game-show-host-wink-martindale-dead-91

It's been maybe 2 weeks since I said that Wink Martindale was the only one of the slew of game show hosts there used to be on daytime mornings, still alive. 

[DRW50]

One thing I will say about Wink is in his last years he or someone involved with his estate has put out a slew of classic game show material, treasures that many game show devotees have loved. Not behind a Patreon or rotting on a shelf waiting for the highest bidder. 

And I will always have fond memories of Tic Tac Dough.

Edited April 15 by DRW50

[Contessa Donatella]

My mother loved her soaps but she was also "addicted" to her game shows & she particularly adored Wink. I believe her favorite of his was "High Rollers".

[kalbir]

With Wink Martindale having passed, that means Bob Eubanks is the last one left of that generation of game show hosts.

[I Am A Swede]

Eurovision singer Clodagh Rodgers dies aged 78   

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[AbcNbc247]

RIP

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Edited April 21 by AbcNbc247

[janea4old]

Pope Francis wrote this in 2015.
It's about the importance of caring for our planet (instead of dominating our planet) environment/ecology, the natural world, pollution, climate change, etc.
And about global inequality in economics, uplifting people who live in poverty, and how that's all interrelated with climate change.
For example, there are paragraphs titled "Environmental, Economic, and Social Ecology" and "Politics and Economy in Dialogue for Human Fulfilment", etc.
ttps://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html

Regardless what may be said about some of his other policies, I think this is worth reading in full.

Here is Pope Francis' October 2023 follow-up on the climate crisis:
https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/20231004-laudate-deum.html


In  2020, Francis wrote about justice for the indigenous peoples of the Amazon region of South America.
https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20200202_querida-amazonia.html

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September 2024, Francis visited a mosque in Indonesia and gave this message of friendship:
https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2024/september/documents/20240905-indonesia-incontro-interreligioso.html

Istiqlal Mosque (Jakarta, Indonesia)
Thursday, 5 September 2024

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
I am happy to be here, in the largest Mosque in Asia, together with all of you. I greet the Grand Imam and thank him for his words, reminding us that this place of worship and prayer is also “a great house for humanity”, where everyone can enter and take time for themselves, in order to make space for that yearning for the infinite that each one of us carries in our hearts, and to seek an encounter with the divine and experience the joy of friendship with others.

Moreover, I would like to recall that this Mosque was designed by the architect Friedrich Silaban, a Christian who won the design competition. This testifies to the fact that throughout the history of this nation and in the very fabric of its culture, the Mosque, like other places of worship, are spaces of dialogue, mutual respect and harmonious coexistence between religions and different spiritual sensibilities. This is a great gift that you are called to cultivate every day, so that religious experiences may be reference points for a fraternal and peaceful society and never reasons for close-mindedness or confrontation.

In this regard, mention should be made of the underground tunnel, the “tunnel of friendship”, connecting the Istiqlal Mosque and the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption. This is an eloquent sign, allowing these two great places of worship not only to be “in front” of each other, but also “connected” to each other. Indeed, this passageway allows for encounter, dialogue and a real possibility for “finding and sharing a ‘mystique’ of living together, mingling and encounter […] stepping into this flood tide which, while chaotic, can become a genuine experience of fraternity, a caravan of solidarity, a sacred pilgrimage” (Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, 87). I encourage you to continue along this path so that all of us, together, each cultivating his or her own spirituality and practicing his or her religion, may walk in search of God and contribute to building open societies, founded on reciprocal respect and mutual love, capable of protecting against rigidity, fundamentalism and extremism, which are always dangerous and never justifiable.

Bearing in mind all that has been said, which is symbolized by the tunnel, I would like to leave you with two suggestions to encourage you on the path of unity and harmony that you have already embarked upon.

The first is always look deeply, because only in this way can we find what unites despite our differences. Indeed, on the surface there are spaces in both the Mosque and the Cathedral that are well defined and frequented by their respective faithful, but below ground in the tunnel, those same people can meet and encounter each other’s religious perspectives. This image reminds us of the important fact that the visible aspects of religions – the rites, practices and so on – are a heritage that must be protected and respected. However, we could say that what lies “underneath”, what runs underground, like the “tunnel of friendship”, is the one root common to all religious sensitivities: the quest for an encounter with the divine, the thirst for the infinite that the Almighty has placed in our hearts, the search for a greater joy and a life stronger than any type of death, which animates the journey of our lives and impels us to step out of ourselves to encounter God. Here, let us remember that by looking deeply, grasping what flows in the depths of our lives, the desire for fullness that dwells in the depths of our hearts, we discover that we are all brothers and sisters, all pilgrims, all on our way to God, beyond what differentiates us.

The second suggestion is to preserve the bonds between you. The tunnel was built in order to create a link between two different and distant places. This is what the tunnel does: it connects, creating a bond. Sometimes we think that a meeting between religions is a matter of seeking common ground between different religious doctrines and beliefs no matter the cost. Such an approach, however, may end up dividing us, because the doctrines and dogmas of each religious experience are different. What really brings us closer is creating a connection in the midst of diversity, cultivating bonds of friendship, care and reciprocity. These relationships link us to others, allowing us to commit ourselves to seek the truth together, learning from the religious tradition of others, and coming together to meet our human and spiritual needs. They are also bonds that allow us to work together, to move forward together in pursuit of the same goals: defence of human dignity, the fight against poverty and the promotion of peace. Unity is born from personal bonds of friendship as well as mutual respect and defence of the ideas of others and their sacred spaces. May you always cherish this!

Dear brothers and sisters, “fostering religious harmony for the sake of humanity” is the path that we are called to follow. It is also the title to the joint declaration prepared for this occasion. By adhering to it, we take on the responsibility to address the serious and sometimes dramatic crises that threaten the future of humanity such as wars and conflicts, which are unfortunately caused at times by the manipulation of religion, and the environmental crisis, which is an obstacle to the growth and coexistence of peoples. In the face of these crises, it is important that the values common to all religious traditions be effectively promoted in order to help society “defeat the culture of violence and indifference” (Joint Declaration of Istiqlal) and promote reconciliation and peace.

I thank you for the common path you are taking. Indonesia is a great country, a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities and religious traditions, a rich diversity, which is also reflected in the varied ecosystem. If it is true that you are home to the world’s largest gold mine, know that the most precious treasure is the determination that differences can be harmonized through concord and mutual respect instead of being a cause for conflict. You are known for this harmony. Do not lose this gift! Do not impoverish yourselves of this great treasure. On the contrary, cultivate it and pass it on, especially to the young. May no one succumb to the allure of fundamentalism and violence. May everyone instead be awestruck by the dream of a free, fraternal and peaceful society and humanity!

Thank you for your kind smiles, which always shine on your faces and are a sign of your beauty and inner openness. May God preserve this gift. With his help and blessing go forth, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, united in diversity. Thank you!

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A quote from Pope Francis' final formal message Easter 2025
https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/urbi/documents/20250420-urbi-et-orbi-pasqua.html
"There can be no peace without freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of expression and respect for the views of others."

Edited April 21 by janea4old

[janea4old]

Pope Francis statement on the history of abuse in the church.  He had met with some abuse victims  and then later said this

September 2024
https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2024/documents/20240929-belgio-messa.html

Let us think of what happens to those “little ones” who are scandalized, wounded, abused by those who should have taken care of them. Let us think of the painful wounds and the powerlessness felt especially by victims, but also that of their families and communities. With heart and mind, I think of the stories of some of the “little ones” whom I met the other day. I listened to them. I felt their suffering stemming from abuse. I would like to repeat here: there is room for everyone, everyone, everyone in the Church but all of us will be judged. There is no room for abuse. There is no room for covering up abuse. I implore everyone: do not cover up abuse! I implore the Bishops: do not cover up abuse! Hold abusers accountable but help them to overcome this sickness. We should not hide bad things that happen. They must be brought to light so that we know about them. Some who were abused did just that with courage. We must know about it. Abusers must be held accountable regardless of their status: layperson, priest or Bishop. They must be held accountable. 

The word of God is clear. The protests of the harvesters and the cries of the afflicted cannot be ignored. We cannot simply erase them, as if they were the discordant note in a perfect concert performed in a perfect world. We cannot stifle their cries through superficial attempts of social assistance. They are the living voice of the Spirit because they remind us that we are all poor sinners – I the first among them. Those who have been abused are a cry that rises up to heaven, a cry that touches our souls and makes us feel shameful while calling us to conversion. We must not suffocate this prophetic voice or silence it by our indifference. Let us listen to what Jesus says in the Gospel: Get behind me, scandalous eyes that see the needy and look away! Get behind me, scandalous hands that close your fists to hide your treasures and stash them away in your pockets! My grandmother always said: “The devil enters through the pockets”. Also too the hands that commit sexual abuse, an abuse of power, an abuse of conscience against those who are weaker. How many cases of abuse there are in our history, in our society! Get behind me, scandalous feet that run quickly, not to draw near to those who suffer, but to avoid them and stay away! We must leave this mentality behind! Nothing good or solid can be built upon it! There is a question that I like to ask people: “Do you give alms?” – “Yes, Father, yes” – “So tell me, when you give alms, do you touch the hand of the needy person or do you toss it at them and keep a distance? Do you look into the eyes of the people who are suffering?”. Let us think about this. 

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My thoughts (I could be wrong)....
I think he's starting with the familiar (but unrelated) situation of it being hypocritical to throw money at any situation without really connecting and problem solving directly on a human level, as in rich people who give donations but don't actually care. 

He's drawing a parallel from that to people who say they care about abuse victims but just send the victims to some superficial assistance program -- without actually respectfully listening to these people on a human level.   They need assistance of course, but it should be done sincerely and not as a way to bury the topic.

Edited April 21 by janea4old

[Contessa Donatella]

Oh noo oh no

 

[Classic Cars 425]

Found something from my today's newspaper (The Tribune):

Pope Francis' funeral will be held this Saturday Coming at outdoors in front of St Peter's Basilica. 

 

Does anyone know what time for Pope Francis' funeral? 

 

 

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/04/24/pope-francis-funeral-2025/83248607007/

[Contessa Donatella]

https://parade.com/news/soap-vixen-and-scream-queen-lar-park-lincoln-dies-at-63

Also saw this on IG from both Donna Mills & MIchele Lee. 

[Faulkner]

How devastating. Jiggly Caliente from Drag Race has passed away. So many sad losses in the franchise, especially in the past five years: