[ifinnegan]

“The Christian is not a baptized who receives baptism and then goes on his way.”

I think something was lost in translation.

[TheZMan]

Funny, I don’t remember needing “man” to ensure my salvation.

Sure seems there’s a good chunk of that erroneous assumption going on here.

[.45 Long Colt]

He doesn’t know a thing about Christ’s true church. For anyone to believe he actually speaks for Christ...well, THAT’s absurd. It’s also very sad.

[CynicalBear]

The RCC has totally corrupted what the Greek word ekklesia really means. The concept they promote didn’t even exist in the apostles lives.

[Jeff Chandler]

Ruh roh. Il Papa might lose a few of his Protestant and atheist groupies over this.

[Alex Murphy]

IB4TPWM

[WorkingClassFilth]

In my opinion, the [c]hurch hasn’t listened to God very much since Abraham’s covenant. Thank God he has given us the Word, the Word mad flesh and the Holy Spirit. Just add brokeness.

[Biggirl]

AMEN. God Bless Pope Francis!

[nothingnew]

VATICAN Pope says its “absurd to love Christ without the Church, to listen to Christ but not the Church, to be with Christ at the margins of the Church"

Hey Mr. Pope...I do not need the Catholic "Church" to believe in my Savior. I don't need you either.

FMCDH(BITS)

[Biggirl]

If ALL Christians from all the churches would take to heart John 17, it would open the eyes of all and help bring that much needed UNITY.

[diverteach]

B.S.! Salvation comes through a personal relationship and not a group relationship with Christ. And I think that going into a divided off box to confess and be absolved of my sins to a priest is absurd.

[Salvation]

Pope says its “absurd to love Christ without the Church, to listen to Christ but not the Church"
Why Do Non-Catholics Want So Desperately for the Catholic Church to Change Its Teachings?
Catholicism For Protestants
History of the Catholic Church: From the Apostolic Age to the Third Millennium
The Adventure of Disruption

In Defense of the Papacy: 9 Reasons True Christians Follow the Pope
The Four Pillars of the Christian Life
Fragments of Catholic Truth: Yes to Christ, No to the Church?
The Uniqueness of Christianity: 12 Objections Answered
The Church – The Bride of Christ
Catholic Identity Once Again
Essays for Lent: The Church
Woe to the Solitary Man – A Brief Meditation on our Need for the Church
Jesus and His Church Are One
How Old Is Your Church?

[Iscool]

Pope says its “absurd to love Christ without the Church

So your pope says it's absurd for Protestants to love Christ without the Catholic Church...

I'm gettin' tired of all the Protestant bashing...Wah, Wah, Wah, Wah, Wah...It's just so mean...You guys hurt my widdle feelings...

[ebb tide]

"It's absurd to love Christ without the Church, to listen to Christ but not the Church"

I wonder if he told these guys below the same thing?

The Archbishop of Buenos Aires kneels down to receive the "blessing" of Protestant ministers and Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa - Buenos Aires, 2006

[ebb tide]

Pope Francis said,"Fidelity to the Church, fidelity to its teaching; fidelity to the Creed; fidelity to the doctrine, safeguarding this doctrine. Humility and fidelity.

Fidelity to doctrine? He's got to be kidding!

The Vatican instruction regarding the washing of the feet on Holy Thursday that is found in the rubric of the Sacramentary states:

"Depending on pastoral circumstances, the washing of feet follows the homily. The men who have been chosen (viri selecti) are led by the ministers to chairs prepared at a suitable place. Then the priest (removing his chasuble if necessary) goes to each man. With the help of the ministers he pours water over each one's feet and dries them."

The words ('viri selecti') refers to only men.

[SaxuminMD]

You are all welcome to Catholic Mass. Anytime... hope to see you there....

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

"A person who is not humble, can not hear the Church, they can only hear what they like."

That bears repeating.

"If he will not listen to the church, treat him as a pagan or tax collector." --Jesus