Do I seriously have to explain why opulent splendor, sumptuous and expensive clothing, food, furnishings and luxuries at every turn is NOT what Jesus expected his servants to live in or for?
He's an old man who will require medical attention and 24/7 security; the alternative being for him to be kidnapped and murdered by al Qaeda or some other group of crazies.
You tell us where he should go. He's going to be at CG for 2 months before he moves to a convent in Vatican City so his security can be easily (and cheaply!) provided for. Have you ever seen the inside of a convent before? I have, and I would not care to live in one -- think college dormitory, but with less room and more drab furnishings.
To send him to a monastery somewhere else would cost more, and the intrusion and publicity would be completely unfair to the monks who already lived there.
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“Do I seriously have to explain why opulent splendor, sumptuous and expensive clothing, food, furnishings and luxuries at every turn is NOT what Jesus expected his servants to live in or for?”
Yes, you have to explain it because you have no idea of what you’re talking about.
1) “opulent splendor” - the pope doesn’t own any of it so it is essentially irrelevant. Most of it is even open to the public and is of great historical value.
2) “sumptuous and expensive clothing” - none of which he owns.
3) “food” - Nope. Most popes in history have eaten relatively simple meals.
4)”furnishings and luxuries” - none of which he owns.
5) “at every turn is NOT what Jesus expected his servants to live in or for?”
When you show me where Jesus condemned the splendor of the Temple I might take you seriously. Jesus not only didn’t condemn it, He paid taxes to support it.
Is your pastor homeless?