Pope: Mary is always in a hurry to help us (first pastoral visit to a diocese in Rome)

Vatican Radio ^ | May 26, 2013

[NYer]

(Vatican Radio) Early on Sunday the feast of the Holy Trinity Pope Francis made his first Pastoral visit to a Diocese in Rome. The Parish of Saint Elisabeth and Zechariah gave the Pope a rapturous welcome as he arrived by helicopter to celebrate Mass and administer the Sacrament of Holy Communion to 16 children.
The Pope addressing the children and the congregation present underlined the importance of praying to the Madonna. Mary, the Holy Father said is always in a hurry to help us, teaching us to understand God. She was there, the Pope added, to help her cousin Elizabeth when she was expecting her baby and she is always there when we need her.
The Holy Father also focused on the theme of the Holy Trinity during his Homily telling the parishioners present that The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are one. The Father, the Pope explained is the principle figure, he created everything, he created us. Jesus, meanwhile, said Pope Francis is the saviour. He came down to earth to give his life for us. Lastly, observing the importance of the Holy Spirit, the Pope said, he loves us.
The Christian life the Pope continued means talking to this Trinity. The Holy Francis also said it is the he son who walks with us. The Holy Father described how Jesus gives us the strength to carry on our journey even in difficult times; he is never far our side.
After greeting the many parishioners following Mass, the Pope returned to the Vatican by helicopter for the recitation of the Sunday Angelus.

[ForAmerica]

1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.

Mrs. Don-o

What does 1 Tim. 2:5 mean to you and how does this include anyone else other than Jesus?

[Salvation]

**Mind you, the RCC does not teach **

Are you now telling Catholics what they believe? How do you know this? Are you now a Catholic speaking for Catholics?

I think you are out of order.

[Salvation]

I posted on perpetual virginity. Why did you go off on other tangents?

[Cyclops08]

It means the Holy Spirit is the only intercessor and Jesus is the only way to God.

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.

That is yet another statement that leaves out Mary and the “saints.”
-—if you want to pray to God, pray in the name of Jesus. prayers to Mary are just wasted breath.

If the dead were in the business of intercessory prayer the Bible would have clearly told us. Nowhere in the Bible is there an example of a living man praying to a dead man. zip. nada. none.

“Tradition” is just made up foolishness and is not on par with scripture.

[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

“I posted on perpetual virginity. Why did you go off on other tangents?”

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The topic is the worship and adoration of Mary, not perpetual virginity. It’s you who went off on the tangent. Here’s Luther on this kind of an obsession:

““Now just take a look at the perverse lauders of the mother of God. If you ask them why they hold so strongly to the virginity of Mary, they truly could not say. These stupid idolators do nothing more than to glorify only the mother of God; they extol her for her virginity and practically make a false deity of her.”

[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

“Are you now telling Catholics what they believe? How do you know this? Are you now a Catholic speaking for Catholics?

I think you are out of order.”

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You’re free to post the corrections straight from Rome that rebukes those who believe that Mary does personally hear the prayers directed to her, or that the smelling of roses is evidence of her actual presence with the devotee.

[Salvation]

**Mary does personally hear the prayers directed to her, or that the smelling of roses is evidence of her actual presence with the devotee.**

This has happened innumerable times from St. Juan Diego and others.

Even simple people in parishes!

Can you figure that out?

[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

“This has happened innumerable times from St. Juan Diego and others.

Even simple people in parishes!

Can you figure that out?”

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So you rebuke me for asserting what the RCC teaches on the matter, and then you rebuke me for not believing, with “simple people,” that a human spirit is capable of being present with all the Catholic believers in the world. I myself do not believe that human beings can have the divine attributes of omnipresence or omniscience. Nor do I believe that God ordained human spirits to be the “stronghold” or “hope” of believers. I’ll lean on God, and you can go to Mary if you like, and we’ll see who is the one with the real power.

[ForAmerica]

I agree with you, sorry I left that out. I was looking for an answer from her.

[Religion Moderator]

It’s an “open” Religion Forum thread, so the poster is free to argue for/against beliefs, including his understanding of those beliefs/teachings.

[Salvation]

Are you saying that we as Catholics cannot even confront the person who is misrepresenting the Catholic Church and its beliefs by posting falsehoods about it?

It gets tiresome to bear this — it’s almost as though Catholics are prodded or baited to answer by some non- Catholic posters putting falsehoods on the threads and saying they are true.

Sigh.......

[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

“Sigh.......”

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Instead of sighing about the persecution you are experiencing by my hands, you’re free to contradict my position on RCC teaching. Just a second ago you got done telling me that people really do experience the personal presence of Mary in the form of the scent of roses, and before that you were rebuking me for asserting that the RCC teaches that Mary is personally present and hearing the prayers of the believer, and now again you are accusing me of posting falsehoods.

[Religion Moderator]

If the understanding is incorrect, then explain why it is incorrect.

But do not expect the issue to be settled. There will always be newcomers to the debates and some issues cannot be resolved.

For instance, some posters sincerely believe that Catholics worship Mary whereas many if not all Catholic Freepers consider that belief to be a damnable lie. The issue cannot be "settled" - each time the claim is made, both sides must present their arguments for the Lurkers.

[Salvation]

http://www.freerepublic.com/~religionmoderator/

Just a few lines from this page.

Miscellaneous:

The demeanor of the poster says more about his own confession than the post says about yours. When he is being rude or mean it drives people away from his confession and towards yours. That is of course if you can resist the urge to meet fire with fire, in which case neither confession is appealing to the lurkers. The poster who “turns the other cheek” wins every single time.
If the other guy is throwing spitwads at you on an “open” thread it probably means he has run out of ammunition. Take it as a backhanded compliment. You won, walk away.

Spiritual maturity is not a prerequisite for posting on the Religion Forum. If the other guy is being childish, be patient with him.

Abusive spammers contribute nothing other than their spam and they don’t last long on Free Republic.

[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

Getting personal or crying persecution with me isn’t going to help your cause.

[Natural Law]

"It’s an “open” Religion Forum thread, so the poster is free to argue for/against beliefs, including his understanding of those beliefs/teachings."

We need to understand and accept that on these threads beliefs of an organization are subject to distortion and criticism, but any thought one pulls from their equus africanus is protected speech.

To adopt the language of the forum it is my belief that this is why so many posters claim to not be part of any organization or denomination. Others claim to be former Catholics. It is my belief that this may be dishonest and a manipulative ploy, but an unfortunate fact of life.

"I know that after I have gone, savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Some even from your own group will come distorting the truth in order to entice the disciples to follow them." - Acts 20:30

Peace be with you

[Religion Moderator]

Making the thread "about" individual posters is a form of "making it personal."

Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal - discuss the message, not the messenger.

[Salvation]

Thanks.

[Mrs. Don-o]

: : : : : Sigh : : : :

It does seem futile to speak of our capacities of spiritual communion with saints and angels, when it is evidently impossible, sometimes, to communicate with one puny human.

I will continue to worship the Lord Our God and to enjoy the Communion of Saints. I will pray that it dawns on you sometime what I'm talking about. And I'll remember you at Mass this morning.

Blessings coming. Don't duck! :o)

[Mrs. Don-o]

1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. ... What does 1 Tim. 2:5 mean to you and how does this include anyone else other than Jesus?

Good question, Cy. What it means is that Christ is the only, unique, singular and sufficient savior and mediator, and that we who are in Christ are all in living, vital, beneficial contact with each other, loving and praying for each other without ceasing --- precisely because we are living in Christ.

This is the very basis of the Communion of Saints.

Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all.