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Pope John Paul II 'whipped himself to feel closer to God'
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| January 27, 2010
Posted on 01/27/2010 11:35:46 AM PST by JoeProBono
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To: hellbender
The pope, more than likely, practiced a very mild form of self-flagellation during prayer. It is not as extreme as many believe it to be.
Those who try to make a bigger issue out of it are just using it as a pretext to attack the Catholic church. Bigots, all of them.
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01/27/2010 8:06:45 PM PST
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Viking83
To: fatima
I address this to no one but myself but for everyone who has read this thread or others like it.Do not attempt this without a spiritual director.Not all self mortification is for your sins,some are for your Highs and to bring you down to earth.Always talk to your spiritual director. for mortifications.
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01/29/2010 10:38:26 PM PST
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fatima
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To: Petronski
Keeping our bodies under control, are we?
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03/29/2010 12:36:34 PM PDT
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Cvengr
(Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
To: Guardian Sebastian
We’re just flagellating ourselves as members of the same body. ;^(
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03/29/2010 12:40:59 PM PDT
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Cvengr
(Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
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