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[Catholic Caucus] Francis, “I Don’t Go To The Doctor But To The Witch”
Gloria TV ^ | January 15, 2018 | Gloria TV

Posted on 01/15/2018 5:35:53 PM PST by ebb tide

Francis, “I Don’t Go To The Doctor But To The Witch”

During Pope Francis' flight to Chile on January 15, Cristiana Caricato of the Italian Bishops' TV 2000 asked Francis, what medicines he takes to keep fit during his travels.

He replied, “I don't go to the doctor, I go to the witch.”

Franca Giansoldati of Il Messaggero asked him if he is afraid of journalists and their questions.
Francis answered, "Yes, I am afraid of interviews... you can see what I need to do."

Picture: © mazur, catholicnews.org.uk, CC BY-SA, #newsZfdutcvulh


TOPICS: Catholic
KEYWORDS: antipope; francischurch; romancatholicism

1 posted on 01/15/2018 5:35:53 PM PST by ebb tide
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To: ebb tide

And he said, “Ooh-ee-ooh-ah-ah, ting-tang-walla-walla-bing-bang!”


2 posted on 01/15/2018 5:40:34 PM PST by Ken H (Best election ever!)
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To: ebb tide

(Musical sting) ... it’s raining face palms, whaaaaa?, it’s raining face palms, yikes!


3 posted on 01/15/2018 5:51:47 PM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: ebb tide

It would be nice if there was a little context to this.


4 posted on 01/15/2018 6:03:42 PM PST by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: ebb tide

Well. I’m not sure exactly what he meant. But DESPITE the fact my doc is great — I’m always still thinking about witch doctors when I go see him ( or the dentist). Great docs, but I’m still afraid. Go figure, ha!! Maybe Francis has similar phobias?


5 posted on 01/15/2018 6:07:22 PM PST by faithhopecharity (“Politicians aren’t born, they’re excreted.” -Marcus Tillius Cicero (3 BCE))
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To: marktwain

There is never much “context” in Bergoglio’s plane interviews. He’s speaking his mind, not with the help of any aides.

But it’s always enough to scare any faithful Catholic.


6 posted on 01/15/2018 6:12:52 PM PST by ebb tide (We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
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To: ebb tide

It would be nice if there was a little context to this.

........................

It was a joke, but a very poorly chosen joke.


7 posted on 01/15/2018 6:13:11 PM PST by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: ebb tide

So true.


8 posted on 01/15/2018 6:13:47 PM PST by Bigg Red (Francis is a Nincompope.)
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To: marktwain

First joke I’ve seen from a pope about visiting witches.

Did you hear the one about Pope St Pius X seeking the services of a fortune teller?(/s).


9 posted on 01/15/2018 6:22:00 PM PST by ebb tide (We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
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To: ebb tide

If you struck the fifth and sixth words from your tag line, the remainder would fit this thread perfectly. The religion forum is pretty depressing tonight.


10 posted on 01/15/2018 6:26:11 PM PST by Hieronymus (It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged. --G. K. Chesterton)
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To: Hieronymus

The religion forum is pretty depressing tonight.

This is pretty much a perpetual state in the religion forum.


11 posted on 01/15/2018 6:32:45 PM PST by DariusBane (Liberty and Risk. Flip sides of the same coin. So how much risk will YOU accept? Vive Deo et Vives)
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To: Hieronymus

I’ve temporarily changed my tagline to take the heat off others Francis is stalking. Catch me if you can, Francis


12 posted on 01/15/2018 6:37:52 PM PST by ebb tide (I am Marcantonio Colonna)
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To: marktwain

“Many a truth is said in jest.” — Shakespeare.

Frankie is diabolical; it’s fitting he be treated by witches.


13 posted on 01/15/2018 6:52:55 PM PST by utahagen (but but)
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To: utahagen

Speaking of Shakespeare, maybe we can be grateful that we don’t have Lady Macbeth as Pope?

“Whiskey, Tango, Francis.”


14 posted on 01/15/2018 7:00:54 PM PST by Hieronymus (It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged. --G. K. Chesterton)
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To: Hieronymus

At this point, Lady Macbeth would be an improvement!


15 posted on 01/15/2018 7:57:37 PM PST by utahagen (but but)
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To: ebb tide

Maybe he can stop in Haiti for some voodoo sessions.


16 posted on 01/15/2018 9:49:17 PM PST by rfp1234 (I have already previewed this composition.)
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