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Pope Francis: Prepare Laypeople for the Day There Are Not Enough Priests
Breitbart ^ | 3/17/22 | Thomas D. Williams

Posted on 03/20/2022 6:35:17 PM PDT by marshmallow

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To: marshmallow

When Pope John Paul II died, 2 million people were expected to visit Rome for the funeral.

There were 7+ million, a huge number being young people from all over the globe. It was the largest funeral ever in history.

Many people have wondered if Pope Benedict was forced to resign. We may never find out the truth.

Pope Francis has lost his flock — with his politics, globalism, anti-Democracy lecturing, participation in the worship of the pagan Pachamama (pagan fertility goddess), eliminating the traditional Mass, revising the words of The Lord’s Prayer, false humility, ignoring the sex abuses of Catholic Cardinals, Bishops and religious leadership.

Why should he be surprised? His loyal followers are ultra liberals that ignore their pastoral mission.

It’s time for a new Pope and a big change in direction, back to the long-standing teachings of the church.


21 posted on 03/20/2022 7:25:53 PM PDT by detch (")
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To: Salman

Where I am there are 3 Catholic Churches, population of about 160k. One priest shuttles between all three. There are no altar boys because children don’t go to Mass anymore.


22 posted on 03/20/2022 7:38:42 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself.)
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To: marshmallow

Already short one pope 🤪


23 posted on 03/20/2022 7:43:33 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: marshmallow

Turns out you only need one really good one.


24 posted on 03/20/2022 7:50:54 PM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: marshmallow

Quit molesting the Seminarians and more will continue on to become Priests.


25 posted on 03/20/2022 8:06:53 PM PDT by G Larry (Tolerance will rise until intelligent people are banned from thinking to avoid offending imbeciles)
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To: marshmallow; All

For those that may know…..was there ever a time that priests were allowed to be married and have families like the clergy of other religions.

I heard someone saying that that the decision was made way back when when things like the plague, etc were wreaking havoc on the planet.


26 posted on 03/20/2022 8:08:21 PM PDT by qaz123
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To: marshmallow

Trying to turn lemons into lemonade, Socialist Francis said, well, at least the prisons will have enough priests for everyone there.


27 posted on 03/20/2022 8:39:08 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: marshmallow

we’re already prepared pope.....the time to rely on church officials is officially over.....


28 posted on 03/20/2022 8:59:10 PM PDT by cherry (;)
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To: Ace's Dad
its is NOT up to non Catholics to say what our church does....

even though marrying has a lot of merit, its our church....you don't have to belong.

29 posted on 03/20/2022 9:02:33 PM PDT by cherry (;)
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To: marshmallow

So ironic that he comes out with this so shortly after working to get rid of the traditional Latin Mass where there is the highest percentage of vocations!


30 posted on 03/20/2022 9:49:38 PM PDT by Chicory
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To: marshmallow

Too many popes, not enough priests.

Topheavy.


31 posted on 03/20/2022 11:35:52 PM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: Lurkinanloomin

I will continue to be part of the One Holy Apostolic Catholic Church founded by Jesus Christ and His promise to be with us always until the close of the age.(Matthew 28:19-20)

We have Jesus Christ’s Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity when we receive the Eucharist worthily at Mass.

One person or group of leaders will not destroy Christ’s Church, even if they lead many to the fires of Hell.

Just as Jesus conquered death, the Catholic Church will survive (perhaps with fewer believers) until the close of the age.

The alternative is to follow man-made religions/churches that reject many of the teachings of Jesus Christ.

God’s Truth will always be with us. We can either accept God’s Truth or follow the ways of the world.


32 posted on 03/21/2022 5:00:18 AM PDT by ADSUM ( )
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To: Lurkinanloomin

I will continue to be part of the One Holy Apostolic Catholic Church founded by Jesus Christ and His promise to be with us always until the close of the age.(Matthew 28:19-20)

We have Jesus Christ’s Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity when we receive the Eucharist worthily at Mass.

One person or group of leaders will not destroy Christ’s Church, even if they lead many to the fires of Hell.

Just as Jesus conquered death, the Catholic Church will survive (perhaps with fewer believers) until the close of the age.

The alternative is to follow man-made religions/churches that reject many of the teachings of Jesus Christ.

God’s Truth will always be with us. We can either accept God’s Truth or follow the ways of the world.


33 posted on 03/21/2022 5:00:18 AM PDT by ADSUM ( )
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To: BarbM

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You may not need them, but I need the Truth. Catholics need the truth.

They may need the Truth, but they won’t accept it if presented to them..

The Truth isn’t in Roman Catholicsm. But take heart, it’s not in Protestantism or Orthodox or Judaism or Islam..

That’s the problem.

Satan has his own version of truth.

It’d be a blow to all religion to learn Truth.

All religion is too proud to be humbled

Satan has a version of Jesus that Roman Catholics, Protestants, Judaism and Islam recognizes.
But that version isn’t Truth..

Needing the Truth and wanting the Truth are two different things.


34 posted on 03/21/2022 7:24:27 AM PDT by delchiante
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To: delchiante

We will see who’s truth is the real truth.

I suspect you will be wrong.


35 posted on 03/21/2022 11:17:02 AM PDT by BarbM (Men who look at porn are impotent to God. )
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To: BarbM

We could have seen it 2021 when Passover and False Goddess Frigg Day weren’t on the same ‘day’..

One of those is Paul’s first/chief importance of the gospel..

The other isn’t..

One of those is the Father’s 6th work day, when His Son finished His Work as the Passover Lamb.

The other isn’t.

Islam,Judaism and Christianity believes in False Goddess frigg day as the 6th work day..

We most certainly will see which Truth rules and reigns in the Kingdom to Come.

This year, Judeo Christianity may be only one day off instead of more than one day like in 2021, but being off by a day isn’t worshipping in Spirit and Truth.


36 posted on 03/21/2022 12:22:43 PM PDT by delchiante
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To: delchiante

I have never heard of false goddess frig day. I don’t understand what you are saying.

I know the Passover happens on the first full moon past the spring equinox. The Lord was in Jerusalem to “celebrate” the Passover.


37 posted on 03/21/2022 6:06:23 PM PDT by BarbM (Men who look at porn are impotent to God. )
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To: BarbM

Frigg is a false goddess given a day every week on the calendar the modern world uses..

Today is False God Tiws day on that same worldly calendar.

Today is not false God Tiws day in the Kingdom to come. Its not even His 3rd work day in the Kingdom to come.

Today is His 4th work day, the 19th day of His month, a day that commemorates His creating Sun,Moon, Stars..

The worldly calendar gives the Sun day and the moon their own days (Mon-Moon day)
The first and second work days on the worldly calendar.

The Kingdom to come doesn’t..The scriptures say those were the 4th day.

The bible predicted times and law would change.

Passover in 2021 appeared to land on the worldly Sun day, Palm Sunday..

As the Kingdom to Come is commemorating His death on the cross as the Passover Lamb, finishing His Work, many were commemorating a triumphal entry , beginning His last week of work.

The 3rd day from Passover, every year,is the Resurrection Day.
The 16th day. The 1st day of the Father’s 3rd work week on His calendar..

Three days
Passover
Unleavened Bread
First Fruits

14th,15th,16th
6th work day
Sabbath
1st work day

That’s the Kingdom to Come pattern.

Islam,Judaism and Christianity do not believe this.
But the Scriptures and the Son, prove it to be Truth.

That pattern happens every month, not just the first.
Islam,Judaism and Christianity do not tell time like the Father.

That’s Satan’s most subtle deceit.
Creating a completely different reality, leading the whole world astray, even counterfeiting what Paul calls the first/chief importance of the gospel.

The world buys and sells what Satan sells.

Satan’s time ends at some point.
But so do all the inherited lies the world, even religion, bought and sold..

Until then, we await the Kingdom to Come
For His purposes and For His Glory


38 posted on 03/22/2022 6:51:06 AM PDT by delchiante
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To: delchiante

In all sincerity, where did you find this info?

The Old Testament? Are the godless trying to change the calendar?


39 posted on 03/22/2022 10:58:11 AM PDT by BarbM (Men who look at porn are impotent to God. )
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To: BarbM

The info about the worldly days of the week, internet and encyclopedias.

The info about the biblical calendar, the scriptures.

Old and New Testament, even one item in the Book of Revelation.

Ezekiel 46:1 was a verse that helped me see something was off..

Thus saith the Lord God; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened

According to those instructions, the gate was closed for the 6 working days.
Opened on the Sabbath and on the New Moon Day..

Problem is Islam,Judaism and Christianity only have 7 days.

That verse shows 8 days.
At the start of every month.

I asked Him, like a child would, what is a New Moon Day if it’s not one of His 6 work days or His Sabbath..

He gave me the answers in His Word and in His Creation, the sun, moon and stars..


40 posted on 03/22/2022 6:26:53 PM PDT by delchiante
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