Posted on 06/19/2017 7:04:00 AM PDT by ebb tide
Again: Pope Francis Refuses to Kneel In Front of the Blessed Sacrament
Sunday night, Pope Francis celebrated Corpus Christi at the basilica of Saint John Lateran. For the first time this Pontifical celebration was moved from Thursday to Sunday. In his homily Francis called the Sacrament of the Altar "a humble meal, that lovingly heals our memory, wounded by lifes frantic pace of life."
He refused to genuflect at the consecration as well as in front of the Blessed Sacrament, which was exposed after Mass. Neither did he participate in the procession, but concluded it at Santa Maria Maggiore, while again refusing to kneel in front of the real presence of Our Lord.
Bergoglio’s Beachball
Notice that he walks down the airplane staircase unassisted, yet completely ignores the prie-dieu in front of the tabernacle where he places his beachball.
Speaks volumes (pun intended).
I believe the picture from the 2015 blog post of Pope Francis kneeling is actually from the day after his election, March 14, 2013.
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