It is good news. And miles better than the FR Roman Catholic rant the day before yesterday about: "Throwing away their bibles with the catholic bishops of England" in favor of using Catechisms and Missives as in Pre-1962 pre-Vatican II Catholicism.
Now if Pope could say biblical spirituality is based upon the realization of biblical salvation aka the atonement of Christ, in his once and for all sacrifice for the sins of the world, and our confessions of our sins to Him as our high priest and scarifice --- then we'd hit the jackpot.
But this is no small step.
Now in truth a bunch of Catholics on FR hate all the Popes since vatican II and concider them betrayers of the religion. -- One of them even gave a link to the most anti-vatican II web site I have ever seen. Basicly the site called all of them anti-christs. And charged them with sins of fellowshipping with Jews, Greek Orthodox, the Dali Lama, and Muslims.
These guys openly wish for the days of he catholic church killing heretics, jews, muslims and other unbeleivers. Their words seem to testify to the authenticity of "Foxes Book of Martyrs" and they seem to openly admit that the spanish inquisition is one of the church's legacys.
And its seems to me that by refering to this man continually as Ratzinger instead of Pope Benedict some of the FR "Faithful" seem to be showing their disrespect and disdane for this man.
And It appears also that regardless of the reforms that have been made since 1962 the majority of those who I have known that are roman catholic's beleive what they want to beleve anyway. So I doubt there will be any repentance on FR for what was said the last few days belittling the word of God and elevating catechisms and the writings of thrologians above it. And I doubt that catholics going to show up in droves to bible studies to learn "spirituality" based on the word of God.
However I still give this pope high marks for saying waht he said and I appreaciate you sending me this post or else I would have missed what he said.
Lord bless you brother.
Keep seeing Him and Keep Reading his word and in due time you will hit critical mass.
I can think of no better remedy for such arrogance than a working knowledge of the Bible.
A "Supreme Court" cut adrift from its "Constitution" is a recipe for anarchy.
This is a momentous development.
Yes, I've encountered this too, and was horrified. I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition....
And its seems to me that by refering to this man continually as Ratzinger instead of Pope Benedict some of the FR "Faithful" seem to be showing their disrespect and disdane for this man.
Not in my case - I like the guy. Perhaps other freepers who call him Ratzinger, do so with that motive.
The Catechism is a great tool to use while Studying the Bible.
Agree with your analysis of the bishops of England!
Guess we should pray for them, huh?
Don't confuse the SSPX schismatics with orthodox Catholics.