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To: MDLION
The weakness of no centralized hierarchy...

The failure of the Pope to rein in the USCCB, not to mention Pelosi, et al, continuing to receive communion (even in the Vatican) indicates there is indeed a problem with hierarchy.

15 posted on 07/19/2014 6:44:40 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: jjotto
Dear jjotto,

“... indicates there is indeed a problem with hierarchy.”

For faithful Catholics who have been paying attention, there has ALWAYS been a problem with the hierarchy.

Jesus chose twelve. One apostasized altogether. Ten were abject cowards who abandoned Jesus at his greatest need. Only one remained faithful through the worst ordeal, the Crucifixion.

I don't think the percentages have improved markedly since Jesus stopped picking them in person.

The consistent, continuous, scandalous failure of the hierarchy for two thousand years should be a sign to faithful Catholics that the Church is of Divine Institution and under Divine Care and Providence. Else it would have gone out business shortly on Good Friday.

Rejoice, o Catholics! If we are incompetent, stupid, and venial, it means that to God alone is the boast!


sitetest

16 posted on 07/19/2014 6:53:16 AM PDT by sitetest (If Roe is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
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To: jjotto

It started right from the beginning of Francis’ Papacy with all these celebrities, heretics and miscreants coming right up for communion, no questions asked.


34 posted on 07/20/2014 8:51:35 AM PDT by onedoug
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