Let's not forget, the Pope's new encyclical - this Friday!

That's right. "Spe Salvi" will be published this Friday (morning, for those of us in the United States).

Jimmy Akin observes:

It is also notable that [Pope Benedict] is doing the theological virtues in the reverse order that they are normally given in. This may be a deliberate strategy on his part to play against the stereotype of him as a stern doctrinal enforcer.

What I'm particularly struck by, though, is the claim that the new encyclical will be signed and released the same day. To my mind, that's the way it ought to be, though so often the Holy See will sign something and then not release it for a long time. I haven't followed lately how often they've been doing that, but if there's a move to sign and release the same day, that's a good thing.

I'll be posting the links as soon as it is made available on Friday. It will probably be posted here.

Looks like I've already got my weekend reading lined up!