Ping!
papa loco
Mark 14:7
John 12:8
Three other articles on the topic can be found here if
anyone is interested in reading the comments.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/search?m=all;o=time;q=quick;s=laudato
Matthew 26:11
Mark 14:7
John 12:8
It wouldn’t be so bad if his right hand man on climate change didn’t want only 1 billion people on the planet.
I have nothing but respect for Fr. John Zuhlsdorf. And I don’t like to criticize the Pope—whoever he happens to be.
But, although it’s good to hear that there are plenty of good things in this extremely lengthy treatise, what does it all add up to? What’s the point? That’s a question I’d like to hear answered. These defenses just go to show that the encyclical seems to wander all over the place.
Most encyclicals tackle a subject that is of current interest in the Church. Contraception, for instance, when that was an issue. Unless someone says differently, it sounds as if this encyclical is pretty much “Look at me! I’m Pope Francis, and I can talk, and talk, and talk!”
I need the Cliff Notes on that. Too wordy.
Bump
Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do.
How far we have sunk when the Pope saying “you should not kill babies” and “God created the world” are now seen as examples of “Good News”.
** Papal encyclicals are generally fairly long documents containing a variety of points about one or more issues. Some or all of these points are often about things that are beyond the scope of papal infallibility, dealing with things other than faith or morals, or being directed to some segment of the church. Traditionally, encyclicals are circular letters addressed only to the bishops of the Church. They tend to be discussions of some pressing matter at hand.**
http://www.rosarychurch.net/answers/qa011996b.html
From a Vatican website.
Good article by Fr. Z
**Overpopulation is not the problem:**
I bet this fact is not getting mentioned in the lamestream media.
:I think the Pope needs a new staff.”
I think we need a new pope. This time, one with a brain.
Nice article! I’m looking forward to reading and checking out the references- thank you!
*Nod to Felix Unger!
I’m just afraid that by the time you RC’s wake up to the boondoggle your religion has become it will be too late and you will be standing at the Great White Throne Judgement, God Bless.
“We have had enough of immorality and the mockery of ethics, goodness, faith and honesty.” (229)
Sounds like a slap at entertainment, particularly television and movies. I hope people understand how the six words “We have had enough of immorality” will make the Left grind their teeth with their disdain of the word “values” and their constant parroting of “Do not judge”.
“[C]oncern for the protection of nature is also incompatible with the justification of abortion.” (120)
JP2 and B16 also wrote and said this in their own ways.
I’m gonna stick with the thesis I’ve had since shortly after this Pope was elected: The portrayal of him as very liberal is WAY overdone.
Does it strike anyone else as odd that the author, a priest, is essentially discounting the need to read the whole of the Pope's letter in order to point out the areas where it isn't wrong? Leavening a bowl of crap stew with high-quality herbs doesn't improve the flavor.