James Robison?
Doesn’t he run some kooky conservative internet site?
Pope Francis is not an American, not even English or French. It’s very likely he did not know the significance of the raised palm as being a ‘high five’. Pope most likely have to deal with all manner of strange acting out from the starstruck faithful. Maybe he thought it was more a “star trekky’ type mannerism.
Robison is one more blow-dried phony-baloney who convinces little old ladies across America to sent him their Social Security checks in the name of Jesus. He does have a lot in common with Frankie Finocchio.
The Church has always looked to enter into proper dialogue with other religions in order to point to what everyone finds what they all have in common.
The Church doesn't do it in order to convert others, but it is done because dialogue is the way we all find our way to the Truth.
The Pope is a Jesuit. That should explain things a bit.
I like it too. Pope Francis is a man, a human being, and if he wasn’t offended by it, I’m not.
I’ll bet he gets tired of all of the formality.
“Here are men who love Jesus. If Jesus walked into the room, they’d hit their knees as fast, if not faster, than the Catholics with them.”
I am sorry to disappoint you: Pope Francis himself in “consecrating” the hose, is observed to not even genuflect. See Ann Barnhardt’s blog back when she presented the feed from his first mass as pope. That was likely the first time ever that a pope showed no such reverence at consecration.
Conclusion: Either he doesn’t believe in the Catholic doctrine of trans-substantiation or he would not fall on his knees as the author erroneously asserts.
Catholic ping!
“Religion is not the way; Jesus is.”
The Pope said this? If so, he ought to resign.
I also like it! ;-)
I see it as the genuine work of the Holy Spirit.