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A Prayer from Matt Drudge
Breitbart.com ^ | Sept 20, 2015 | by Stephen K. Bannon & Ezra Dulis

Posted on 09/22/2015 6:40:43 PM PDT by Syncro

Matt Drudge...sent a message Sunday morning excoriating Pope Francis during his trip to Cuba, depicting the head of the Catholic Church alongside Raul Castro and suggesting Francis would rather ignore the plight of political dissidents than endanger his warm welcome from the Castro regime.

A prayer for those locked up in cruel Cuba this morning for dissent, as pope basks in glow of adulation from masses..

Activists have criticized the Pope for failing to plan any meetings with Cuban political dissidents during his visit to the Communist Caribbean nation–while the government flagrantly and contemporaneously persecutes its Catholics. Just last week, the government violently arrested more than 50 protesters, mostly women, after attending Sunday mass.

In the week before the trip, a reporter asked Francis about Havana’s record on human rights and religious freedom, prompting only a tepid response of, essentially, “other countries are just as bad.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: drudge; pope; prayer; rottenpope; tweet
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To: ladyjane

Thanks for the update, I agree.

It’s the “little people”—not a derogatory term—prayer warriors and other “helps” ministries that are doing the work of God.

The leaders are just that...leaders dressed in finery like the Pharisees of Biblical days.


21 posted on 09/22/2015 7:54:43 PM PDT by Syncro (Pope doesn't defend Catholic women in Cuba what's up with that??)
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To: Irenic
Nero, deja vu all over again the pope and Obama and the dems leftists etc

Yes it is very sad, thee one who is supposed to represent Jesus here on earth and to whom Catholics say ALL people must be in subjection too, isn't doing his Christian duty.

22 posted on 09/22/2015 7:58:14 PM PDT by Syncro (Pope doesn't defend Catholic women in Cuba what's up with that??)
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To: Rome2000
This “Pope” will set back the Church 500 years.

Hopefully further back to the Crusades. We could use a revival.
23 posted on 09/22/2015 8:05:05 PM PDT by farming pharmer
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To: Irenic

This pope is more of a political leader than a spiritual one. I’m not Catholic and it isn’t my intention to offend the Catholics on this forum. However, many of the popes over the years have not been spiritual leaders. There have been some very good ones, but this new pope isn’t one of them.


24 posted on 09/22/2015 8:05:20 PM PDT by Catsrus (Trump/Cruz - the only 2 worth voting for. I callz 'em as I seez 'em.)
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To: Syncro

I will also say my MIL often has the Catholic channel on and he has spoken out against ISIS, the persecution and murder of Christians in the ME and Africa and against abortion. I don’t see American media covering any of this. The Pope does not have a standing army to send to Syria. It is Obama who is taking down Western Civilization and will be more than happy to drag the Pope with him. The Pope lives with a fatwah handed down that he should be killed everyday. Christians of all stripes should not be letting others divide us. The enemy of Christians and Jews are loving the divide. Also the video from a distance of Francis talking to Castro— I have never seen the Pope look so angry and stern Francis wasn’t buying what Castro was selling and was telling him about it when I watched.


25 posted on 09/22/2015 8:05:42 PM PDT by MacMattico
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To: pbear8
My goodness calm down...

And where would the poor go to be healed, educated, and fed once the buildings are sold?

Keep enough buildings to house those in need.

Sell a few billion dollars worth of art sitting in the basement of the Vatican to take care of them.

God will provide if the leaders repent and bear their cross as the Bible says.

Where would the orphans go? Out on the streets to become child sex slaves?

Would that be your plan? How histrionic.

See my previous statement.

If you sold every chalice Holy Mass could not be offered to the glory of God.

Yes, but communion could be done in remembrance of Jesus as he taught. I don't think there were any valuable "chalices" used in the first century. Not a problem.

We are so invested in the short term but Our Lord is forever. He is in charge and, in His time, all will come to know His Love and Glory.

True, true and true.

Keep the faith.

26 posted on 09/22/2015 8:06:19 PM PDT by Syncro (Jesus loves the little children, all the little children of the world)
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To: ladyjane

Yes, that was an issue some years ago, that is why there is a big collection at the end of the year for retired religious, this is done at every parish. For many years now, Sisters have paid into Social Security.


27 posted on 09/22/2015 8:07:43 PM PDT by pbear8 (the Lord is my light and my salvation)
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To: Exit148

Mostly crickets.

He Obama and the Castros seem to be soul brothers.


28 posted on 09/22/2015 8:07:58 PM PDT by Syncro (Jesus loves the little children, all the little children of the world)
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To: cornfedcowboy

LOL oh yeah.


29 posted on 09/22/2015 8:09:27 PM PDT by Syncro (Jesus loves the little children, all the little children of the world)
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To: Catsrus

It may be because you aren’t Catholic that you have never seen a Pope as a spiritual leader, including this one. Attend Mass sometime (you are welcome at my church) and you will hear the Priest speak of the Popes spiritual outreach. It’s always there.


30 posted on 09/22/2015 8:10:09 PM PDT by MacMattico
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To: Rome2000
This “Pope” will set back the Church 500 years.

Set it back 2000 years and go with simple Christianity as was practiced until about the 3rd century when Catholicism started and "created" a line of popes out of whole cloth.

31 posted on 09/22/2015 8:12:11 PM PDT by Syncro (Jesus loves the little children, all the little children of the world)
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To: Catsrus

I read a similar comment, on another forum, recently. The poster said something like “I don’t want my Pope to be a politician”.

I cannot recall previous Popes being as political as this one, but, I don’t remember any Popes before the ‘80’s, so not sure.

NO offense intended, to Catholic FRiends, as well.


32 posted on 09/22/2015 8:12:13 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: Exit148

Yes he has. No I don’t have a link. Our Priest speaks of what the Pope is saying and doing every week. Western media doesn’t seem to bother reporting this.


33 posted on 09/22/2015 8:13:52 PM PDT by MacMattico
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To: MacMattico

Thanks, but I went to a Mass one time - it was the most boring thing I’ve ever attended. I’ll stick with my church - thank you. I don’t need to hear how spiritual some man is - I want to hear about the love and glory of Jesus. For the record, I didn’t say that all the popes weren’t spiritual leaders - I said some of them weren’t, and this pope seems more political in nature. You see - the church is used wrongly = it isn’t a building or a place of worship - it’s the body of Christ. You will discover this if you read the New Testament.


34 posted on 09/22/2015 8:14:42 PM PDT by Catsrus (Trump/Cruz - the only 2 worth voting for. I callz 'em as I seez 'em.)
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To: Syncro

Perhaps you misread my statements for I am quite calm and not histrionic.


35 posted on 09/22/2015 8:14:47 PM PDT by pbear8 (the Lord is my light and my salvation)
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To: MacMattico

Thanks for your input.

I hope what you expressed in a positive vein becomes reality.


36 posted on 09/22/2015 8:16:02 PM PDT by Syncro (Jesus loves the little children, all the little children of the world)
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To: Catsrus
I don’t need to hear how spiritual some man is - I want to hear about the love and glory of Jesus. For the record, I didn’t say that all the popes weren’t spiritual leaders - I said some of them weren’t, and this pope seems more political in nature. You see - the church is used wrongly = it isn’t a building or a place of worship - it’s the body of Christ. You will discover this if you read the New Testament.
Excellent and how true!

Very refreshing and to the point, thank you for your input.

37 posted on 09/22/2015 8:20:57 PM PDT by Syncro (Jesus loves the little children, all the little children of the world)
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To: ladyjane; All
Go out and see the tremendous work Catholic Charities, local parishes and groups formed within our Catholic Churches do in regards to feeding, clothing and taking care of the poor. Listen to the Popes words not just when its a NYT’s story. We are taught as Catholics to provide service to those in need and it goes all the way up to the Pope. I love how non Catholics who aren't out there working in Catholic hospitals, outreach centers, etc tell us we don't care. My daughter, a conservative as well, was inspired by the church and meeting the Pope to go into medicine.
38 posted on 09/22/2015 8:24:28 PM PDT by MacMattico
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To: Syncro; lanie

ping.


39 posted on 09/22/2015 8:25:46 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: lainie

Ping.


40 posted on 09/22/2015 8:28:12 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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