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To: ebb tide

So let’s get this straight for a minute. The current Pope no longer confers the title of Monsignor to priest as an honorary title because he feels it’s an unnecessary honor. ,But when he thanks retiring clergy for years of dedicated service they deserve, and another Pope conferred the title, he’s a hypocrite? You guys need to take a step back and think about this a bit more. He’s trying to simplify the church, eliminating the title of Monsignor, but isn’t supposed to thank the old monsignori for their life’s devotion. I’d say you need to find another fault with this guy. This isn’t hypocrisy or disingenuousness.


20 posted on 12/21/2013 3:59:27 PM PST by irish guard
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To: irish guard
He only refers to himself as the bishop of Rome, not the Vicar of Christ. Is that simplyfying the Church enough for you?
23 posted on 12/21/2013 4:06:38 PM PST by ebb tide
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