True, our barbeque isn't as good out here.
But you can see the Zombies coming for miles from the top of Crazy Peak!
Posted on 07/30/2016 2:33:20 PM PDT by ebb tide
Yes, Bergoglio said this to young people, many of whom are wrestling with all sorts of temptations right now.
For the record, saying God wants us to be morally weak is a vicious and damnable lie.
From Catholic News Agency: God prefers us weak, Pope Francis says off-the-cuff to youth Krakow, Poland, Jul 30, 2016 / 09:28 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The weaker we are, the more God's mercy can transform our lives. Pope Francis made these impromptu remarks on Saturday to crowds of young people gathered outside of Krakow’s St. John Paul II shrine. “Today, the Lord wants us to feel ever more profoundly his great mercy,” the Pope said in a short, impromptu speech, delivered right after his visit to the Polish city’s Divine Mercy shrine. “May we never turn away from Jesus!” Pope Francis shared these thoughts to a group of young people who are in Poland for World Youth Day moments before entering the St. John Paul II shrine to pass through its Holy Door, hear confessions, and celebrate Mass for priests and religious men and women. We may think that we are the “worst” on account of our sins and weaknesses, the Pope told the youth. However, this is how God prefers us to be, in order that “his mercy may spread.” “Let us take advantage of these days to receive all of the mercy of Jesus!” Read the rest here:
Edit: Ilíon, in the comments below, reminds us of Romans 6, 1-2: What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?
This is a pan-Christian concern and it really is one of those “depends on what we mean” things.
IF this means, don’t try to be “righteous” and “strong” in your own flesh, nothing righter could be said.
If it means despair that God could ever help you improve, this is wrong.
Another question here would be what kind of God do we mean. We are not speaking of a disinterested philosopher here.
I suspect the intended meaning is that God does not like it when we try to be strong independent of him, but instead prefers it when we rely on him for strength.
I suspect that this pope is a freak. Notice I won’t capitalize ‘Pope’.
What is the Poop going on about this time?
Which moderator cropped this article? And why?
“We may think that we are the “worst” on account of our sins and weaknesses, the Pope told the youth. However, this is how God prefers us to be, in order that “his mercy may spread.”
I’m Catholic and I can freely say this pope is totally off the Rez.
Mea culpa.
Jesus wants us to “go and sin no more.”
The body of the thread is exactly as you posted it.
Would you like the thread pulled?
How about this one:
“Now you have a duty to stay up all night and make chaos.”
Is that the greatest pick-up line of all time, or what?
Did watched the replayed prayer vigil last night and yes, once again Pope Francis did say about the need to “build bridges, not walls”. Not surprised at all by what he said.
Comment number one got ALREADY??
Dang!
Hi, Whitey! West or South? I’m still can’t make up my mind.
It happened to me two weeks ago. Stuff happens!
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.- Jesus
True, our barbeque isn't as good out here.
But you can see the Zombies coming for miles from the top of Crazy Peak!
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