Posted on 01/03/2016 5:31:18 PM PST by GreyFriar
In his weekly Angelus message Sunday, Pope Francis continued his reflections on the meaning of Christmas, reminding his hearers that on coming into the world Jesus was rejected, and that we too must make a choice whether or not to accept him.
Speaking on the day's Gospel before a crowd in Saint Peter's Square, the Pope underscored the dramatic contrast between God's gift of love in the Incarnation, and man's failure to receive Him.
"The gift of God's love is matched by the non-acceptance of men," Francis said. "The Word is the light, but men loved darkness; the Word came among his own, but his own people did not accept him. They closed the door on the Son of God."
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No, sarcasm please, here he is talking seriously on something that is not economic.
“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.”
Matthew 7:15-20
Are you the wolf, Mr. Francis???
When His Holiness was in the White House, wonder if he noticed the smell of sulfur in the air?
When His Holiness was in the White House, wonder if he noticed the smell of sulfur in the air?
A great ‘visual’. Satan crouching at the door . . .
Even though I have been critical of this Pope, I will say that is the message. It’s a beautiful reminder.
The Satan at the door is Islam!
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That is why I posted it. Thank you.
"The strategy of buying and selling 'carbon credits' can lead to a new form of speculation which would not help reduce the emission of polluting gases worldwide."
The devil isn’t crouching at the door,he’s in the house and he is tearing the place apart.
Beat me to it.
The devil isn’t crouching at the door,he’s in the house and he is tearing the place apart.
That’s for certain.
“A great ‘visual’. Satan crouching at the door . . .”
Pope Francis is drawing it from Genesis 4:7 - although there is says “And if you do not do well, sin is couching at the door; its desire is for you, but you must master it.”
I never post on religion threads. I accidentally posted to this one. I have a lot to say to that, but I won’t because...
Well, you know why.
Francis is alluding to Genesis 4:7.
“Crouching at the door? Wants to enter? Francis didn’t see him coming through the door about 55 years ago?
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