Brothers in Christ

I am convinced that members of the Roman Catholic church are my brothers in Christ.

The pope is visiting the Uk in 2010, I find this quite exciting, and maybe a little worrying (not sure I agree with some of Catholic ideas on certain topics... (Could I get more vague)).

But in an article about the visit I read this ...
"Deacon Jack Sullivan, who is to visit Britain in November, said he became completely free of pain after praying to Cardinal Newman in 2001. "

This is odd. The person that heals is not Cardinal Newman, the pope, or any other 'saint'. The person that heals is our risen saviour, our Lord and his Spirit performing miracles in and through us.

Not sure someone who lived, then died, and went to heaven, can hear our prayers and answer them (I don't think there is any biblical precident for this), and I don't think they would have the time to, or would be that bothered...!

I am interested to see what the Pope's visit will spark up in terms of debate... (I already have seen a friend who is going to march against his visit in protest against his views on homosexuality, I don't know what his views are, but I think I can guess...)

He is a top man, so I look forward to hearing what he has to say...