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Pope says Church can't be 'museum', must be open to change
Reuters ^
| October 5, 2015
| Philip Pullella
Posted on 10/05/2015 11:40:10 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Pope Francis told a Roman Catholic meeting on family issues on Monday that the Church should not be a stuffy "museum of memories" but have the courage to change if that was what God wanted.
Francis urged bishops at the start of a three-week gathering, known as a synod, to humbly empty themselves of conventions and prejudices. They should not "point fingers at the others to judge them" or feel superior to those with different ideas.
In a passage that appeared to be directed at unbending traditionalists, the pope said bishops should beware the "hardening of some hearts, which despite good intentions, keep people away from God".
Yet he also made a nod to conservatives, calling for courage that "does not let itself be intimidated by the seductions of the world" and passing fads....
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TOPICS: Current Events; History; Religion & Culture; Theology
KEYWORDS: catholicism; catholics; divorce; homosexualagenda; popefrancis; synod
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
10/05/2015 11:41:41 AM PDT
by
fwdude
(The last time the GOP ran an "extremist," Reagan won 44 states.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Then sell off the Trillions in stored art and ‘change’.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
This is just another way of saying the Church should conform to the culture.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I have a radical idea for the Church:
Stick to the Bible and stay out of politics.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I have a radical idea for the Church:
Stick to the Bible and stay out of politics.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
So... The Church doesn’t have the answers?
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posted on
10/05/2015 11:42:49 AM PDT
by
Bogey78O
(We had a good run. Coulda been great still.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Looks to me like the Pontiff is trying to play both sides of the coin to give him cover when what he really is gunning for is revealed.
What he really wants I’m afraid to contemplate.
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posted on
10/05/2015 11:44:05 AM PDT
by
MichaelCorleone
(Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
To: fwdude
Change based on the Bible and Christ ?
Or left wing Marxist Obama change?
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posted on
10/05/2015 11:44:08 AM PDT
by
A CA Guy
( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I have a good idea: Rid this Church of this pope.......
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posted on
10/05/2015 11:44:38 AM PDT
by
HarleyLady27
(I have such happy days, and hope you do too!!!)
To: Norm Lenhart
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posted on
10/05/2015 11:45:20 AM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(TED CRUZ. You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Change for the Sake of Change is meaningless.
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posted on
10/05/2015 11:45:38 AM PDT
by
GraceG
(Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
To: MichaelCorleone
Looks to me like the Pontiff is trying to play both sides of the coin to give him cover when what he really is gunning for is revealed. That seems to be the case as I see it.
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posted on
10/05/2015 11:45:55 AM PDT
by
Fido969
To: 2ndDivisionVet
That can’t be good for the direction of the Catholic Church.
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posted on
10/05/2015 11:47:22 AM PDT
by
The Ghost of FReepers Past
(Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Pray to Jesus and forget all the other stuff.
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posted on
10/05/2015 11:47:28 AM PDT
by
Calpublican
(Boehner Down! Lots more to go....)
To: MichaelCorleone
See Sweden. Maybe the Vatican can melt the crosses’ brass to make handcuffs.
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posted on
10/05/2015 11:48:11 AM PDT
by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
10/05/2015 11:48:31 AM PDT
by
Jim Robinson
(Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Sounds like the same thing commies say about our constitution.
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posted on
10/05/2015 11:48:41 AM PDT
by
Trillian
To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
Really, what “God wanted” is IN the Bible.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Yup, just like the Constitution.
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posted on
10/05/2015 11:48:57 AM PDT
by
Catmom
(We're all gonna get the punishment only some of us deserve.)
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