Hopefully, Francis might show some mercy for Fr. Manelli and the FOTI.
Posted on 05/05/2015 2:56:58 PM PDT by piusv
Iacopo Scaramuzzi Vatican City
“Esteemed Mrs. Jackelén, esteemed sister, dear friends!” This was how Pope Francis addressed Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of Uppsala and Primate of the Swedish Lutheran Church, at their meeting this morning in the Vatican. The archbishop was accompanied by a delegation from the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Sweden. It was an opportunity to discuss topics such as the testimony of persecuted Christians around the world which brings the various denominations together, divisions over life and family that need to be avoided, the upcoming celebration of the 5th centenary of the Lutheran Reformation in 2017, as well as more specific questions such as the recognition of the welcome given by the Swedish Lutherans to South Americans fleeing dictatorships.
“The call to unity as followers of Our Lord Jesus Christ includes an urgent call for a common effort on the charity front, for the benefit of all those in the world who suffer because of poverty and violence and are especially in need of our mercy; the testimony of our brothers and sisters especially, pushes us to grow in fraternal communion,” the Pope said. “The issue of the dignity of human life which must be respected always, urgently needs to be addressed, as do issues relating to the family, marriage and sexuality, which cannot be played down or ignored for fear of jeopardising the ecumenical consensus already obtained. It would be a shame for new denominational differences to form around such important questions.”
Jorge Mario Bergoglio had some words of thanks for two people: “Above all I wish to thank the Swedish Lutheran Church for welcoming so many South American migrants during the dictatorships. This fraternal embrace helped families to grow. Secondly, I would like to thank the delicacy which You, dear sister, showed in nominating my great friend, pastor Anders Root: him and I shared the professorship of spiritual theology and he helped me a great deal in my spiritual life,” the Pope said before expressing his gratitude in English: “Thank you!”.
Antje Jackelén, the first female archbishop of Uppsala, had announced today’s meeting with Francis, underlining that the voice of the Pope – spiritual leader of over a billion Catholics – is fundamental for justice and reconciliation. She also pointed to climate change and the difficult situation faced by refugees in the world, among the issues of common interest. The Swedish Lutheran leader, who will be visiting the Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of the Church of England at the end of the year, also remembered the 5th centenary of the Lutheran Reformation in 1517 and the 50th anniversary of dialogue between Catholics and Lutherans.
The Pope addressed the following topics: “Thanks be to God, last year we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Vatican II decree on ecumenism, “Unitatis Redintegratio”, which is still a fundamental reference point for the Catholic Church’s commitment to ecumenism. This document highlighted that we cannot disregard ecumenism. It called upon all Catholics to take stock of the signs of the times and follow the path of unity, in order to overcome the division between Christians, which not only openly opposes Christ’s will but is also a scandal in the world and harms the most holy of causes: the preaching of the Gospel to all creation.” The Pope then recalled the recent document titled “From Conflict to Communion. Lutheran–Catholic Common Commemoration of the Reformation in 2017”, published by the Lutheran-Roman Catholic Commission on Unity: “We wholeheartedly hope that this initiative will provide encouragement for further steps to be taken on the path toward unity, with the help of God and our collaboration with Him and between us.” Today, the Pope - who received the President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Cardinal Kurt Koch, today – concluded his speech to Swedish Lutherans by saying: “Dear friends, thanks again for your visit. Hoping for a strengthened collaboration between Lutherans and Catholics, I pray that the Lord blesses each and every one of you and your communities abundantly.”
False ecumenism ping!
It’s fine with me. Luther had excellent points.
To the Romans, it’s all the same... “sects.”
Don’t even care whether or not the non-Roman congregation is plausibly addressing Christ. This gal, Franklin Graham... all the same to the Romans.
Holy Auntie??
Huh?
They call the Pope Holy father, I guess she would be the Holy Auntie
“Don’t even care whether or not the non-Roman congregation is plausibly addressing Christ. This gal, Franklin Graham... all the same to the Romans.”
So the Eastern Orthodox or the Melkites or the Copts or the Ruthenians or the Mar Thoma would have a more “enlightened” view?
Another leftist shill spouting the party line. Did he bow before her to receive her blessing? Kiss her ring? Address her as his "sister bishop"?
Meanwhile, Fr. Stefano Manelli, the founding father of the traditional Franciscans of the Immaculate remains under virtual house arrest. And Francis’ hand-picked Apostolic Commissioner of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, Fr. Volpi, continues to tear that holy order apart. Apparently they weren’t ecumenical enough for Francis.
Is he planning to keep poor Fr. Manelli locked up until he dies? Gestapo tactics.
Sad....
Hopefully, Francis might show some mercy for Fr. Manelli and the FOTI.
Has Francis canonized Chang and Eng Bunker?
Seriously, that design is beyond hideous.
No mercy for Fr. Manelli, the FFI, Cardinal Burke or any of the other “museum mummies” who reject the new religion Francis is pushing.
Oh wow. I just found out this logo was real. I thought you were kidding around.
Is it not right, it is often repeated, indeed, even consonant with duty, that all who invoke the name of Christ should abstain from mutual reproaches and at long last be united in mutual charity? Who would dare to say that he loved Christ, unless he worked with all his might to carry out the desires of Him, Who asked His Father that His disciples might be “one” [Jn 17:21]. And did not the same Christ will that His disciples should be marked out and distinguished from others by this characteristic, namely that they loved one another: “By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one for another”? [Jn 13:35] All Christians, they add, should be as “one”: for then they would be much more powerful in driving out the pest of irreligion, which like a serpent daily creeps further and becomes more widely spread, and prepares to rob the Gospel of its strength.
These things and others that class of men who are known as pan-Christians continually repeat and amplify; and these men, so far from being quite few and scattered, have increased to the dimensions of an entire class, and have grouped themselves into widely spread societies, most of which are directed by non-Catholics, although they are imbued with varying doctrines concerning the things of faith. This undertaking is so actively promoted as in many places to win for itself the adhesion of a number of citizens, and it even takes possession of the minds of very many Catholics and allures them with the hope of bringing about such a union as would be agreeable to the desires of Holy Mother Church, who has indeed nothing more at heart than to recall her erring sons and to lead them back to her bosom. But in reality beneath these enticing words and blandishments lies hid a most grave error, by which the foundations of the Catholic faith are completely destroyed.
(Pope Pius XI, Encyclical Mortalium Animos)
Yes, the Church of Sweden recognizes same sex marriage.
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