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.
(Excerpt) Read more at catholicherald.co.ukw008000007c4dww.catholicherald.co.uk ...
Why would anyone think it WOULD be a sin to criticize a pope? Of course, it’s not a sin. Is a pope special or something? Audacity.
Well for once I agree with him.
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You mean the one like Peter lived in??? Oh, right. He didn't.
With this pope it’s an imperative.
You mean the one like Peter lived in??? Oh, right. He didn't.
Indeed, and never is mentioned being in Rome, while there was a reason the house of a tanner he was in was by the sea side. (Acts 10:6) But neither did the rest of the apostles live in the extravagant luxury so many so-called "word of faith" (fleece) preachers call home either.
You wouldn't know it here.
Wow.
I shouldn't have to explain the obvious.
I only commented on that part to illustrate the claims that Roman Catholicism has not changed since the time of the Apostles doesn't hold up to scrutiny.
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.
Unam Sanctam doesn't give Roman Catholics the right to disagree with the pope. After all...isn't this what Rome did to the Reformers?
You said you don’t really want an answer, but I will give a partial one anyway.
None of the popes have renounced the anathemas from the Council of Trent. That takes us back to the 1520s.
I wonder how many people would be criticizing the Pope if they would have had to risk what happened to Jan Hus.
Thank goodness that there are no papal armies any more.
You said, "like all other popes," and which RCs make Peter, and thus presuming you are a RC, your statement would include Peter I shouldn't have to explain the obvious.
Remember as Barkie was leaving office how he praised the press for their tough scrutiny of his Administration? And then he lightly admonished them: "now don't be sycophants" when the next guy comes into power.
Oh, how he loved to hear those $10 words roll off his tongue! When His Pot-Smoking Excellency spoke such scholarly words, it reminded him of his elevated stature among men and all the erudite legal analyses he could have written — but chose not to — as the first summa-cum-lauded, affirmative-actioned, and basically unqualified Editor of the Harvard Law Review.
Barkie would always dellllllllegate to his minions such unclean tasks as writing, thinking, and hard work. Better for the Grand Community Organizer & Inquisitor to grab his bong and retire to his room to blow smoke at the dog — and forget those recurring nightmares of being chased by that bad man with the orange hair.
Jean Leon Gerome, Arnaut Blowing Smoke
Just by saying "summa-cum-lauded", he would feel
he was spilling a dirty word into the ears of his audience.
He so enjoyed that experience; Your image brought a smile.
Blowing on 'dinner' to cool down the heat?
You mock the bully on the block, but you can never rid yourself of him
The worst part of this is that it perpetuates the idea that this guy is actually pope. Perhaps this is exactly why he said it.
Not a sin to criticize the Pope?
Imagine my relief.
LOL
Im betting there are a lot of Bishops that cringe just about every time this guy opens his mouth to speak.
This is one vote theyd like to have back.
I’m betting there aren’t *a lot* of cardinals who cringe. I think they knew exactly what they were getting when they cast their vote.
Could be too...
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