Posted on 05/22/2018 7:57:12 PM PDT by marshmallow
The Pope told Italy's bishops to speak openly about their concerns
Pope Francis has told the Italian bishops that it is “not a sin to criticise the Pope here” as he opened their General Assembly.
The Pope revealed three “worries” during his speech: the decline in vocations, financial scandals, and the reduction and merging of dioceses.
He encouraged the bishops to “speak openly”, urging them to tell him “all the words, your concerns, criticisms – it is not a sin to criticise the Pope here, yes, not a sin – and inspirations that you carry in your hearts.”
Pope Francis said he was especially concerned at the “haemorrhaging” of vocations to the priesthood and religious life in Italy, adding that “God only knows” how many seminaries and monasteries will have to close.
He blamed factors such as demographic changes, scandals in the Church and a “dictatorship of money” that dissuades young people from making life-long commitments.
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That’s a relief
That sort of sounds like when your wife asks
“Does this dress make me look fat”?
There is NO ‘correct’ answer and one is advised to tread softly.
Mighty white of you, Frank.
That sort of sounds like when your wife asks
“Does this dress make me look fat”?
There is NO ‘correct’ answer and one is advised to tread softly.
They can’t do anything about him anyway.
Well, the US Catholic Bishops are flush with US taxpayer dollars. Perhaps pappy Francis ought to do an audit. He just needs to figure out how to get the rest of the nations to fund his human trafficking business. Maybe the UN can pass a global binding taxation?
I knew that. That’s why I call a false pope like I see it.
“There is NO ‘correct’ answer and one is advised to tread softly.”
About the pope there is a correct answer - yes, you can criticize him. This has always been the case.
Well, whaddaya know.. we’re not going to hell for criticizing the pro-gay, anti-American marxist after all.
It’s like I have said all along...HE IS JUST A MAN.
So, I’ve got that goin’ for me!
Frankie did not move into the papal palace like all other popes, instead he moved into the apartments where other Vatican officials live, supposedly, as we are told, he is eschewing the "trappings of wealth." Then he got a 2 million (in American dollars) renovation done for his comfort. One of the perks of living there is that he can keep tabs on Vatican gossip.
Some of his closest advisors have said that any bishop who does not fall into line with Frankie's way of thinking - that they should be excommunicated.
Anyone who speaks up and seems to disagree with his program is removed from positions.
The John Paul II Pro-Life Academy has seen every pro-life person removed with atheists and non-Catholics put in their places.
This guy is an utter disaster.
I didn’t wait for him to give permission.
Just a false teacher, like every other pope.
Haha, amen
EVERY OTHER Pope?
I don’t really want an answer, because people’s beliefs are their own and you are what you believe. I don’t mean to presume to give you permission, but generally every one who is an adult is settled in what he/she wants to be.
Good because he sucks
Wow - he got something right......now to stat preaching Jesus more than he preaches all his other crap......
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