I liked this column. I think we must be careful not to see the faith of a convert as less worthy than the faith of a "native" Catholic. But, at the end of the day, Catholics can disagree prayerfully with the Pope on matters that have not been spoken of ex cathedra, but it truly is ridiculous to suggest that this Pope or St. John Paul II aren't Catholic or practicing heresy, whether spoken by a convert or a "born" Catholic. Not a huge fan of St. John Paul II, but I never, for a New York minute, thought he was an imposter sitting in the Chair of St. Peter. Those of us who think we need not listen to the voices of others need to get over ourselves.