I think that after seeing all the suffering and the reality of the world and the deep lonliness she must have felt in all she was doing that it's hard to ignore that there are few moments of faith. Even the biggest paragons of faith could have silently questioned their religion and felt the absence of it in a rational and suffering world in addition to pangs of deep depression. This would be a world-shaker if a pope ever attested to such a feeling...many popes have requested their memoirs and letters and documents destroyed after their deaths.
On the other hand, like the Confessions of Saint Augustine, this could simply be a boon to those who feel disconnected with the "perfect" role models religion sometimes creates. This could show people that even the highest paragons of faith, devotion, and sacrifice are just like you and I.
Last edited by Hack&Lube; 08-24-2007 at 10:15 PM.
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