[Da Coyote]

I thank the Pope for removing any regrets I have for leaving the Catholic Church.

And, yes, the Pope is a Dope.

[Vigilanteman]

. . . some Poles see Francis rolling back aspects of John Paul’s legacy.

Maybe they see it that way because that is exactly what the jag-off is doing. Ya think?

[Mrs. Don-o]

The Devil is, as we know, quite familiar with Scripture and hellaciously canny about using it to his own purposes.

He knows "I will strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter," and knows how to use it with scathing success, as various FReeper Catholic AWOL's illustrate.

It's paradoxical, but true, that as soon as there's an actual painful struggle, soldiers would feel justified in leaving their post.

If the person is a good Catholic, it's hard to see how they are actually improving, defending or purifying the Church by leaving her.

Let's pry for each other. God knows I need it.

[bgill]

Same here.

False pope.

[Salvation]

You are still a baptized Catholic. The Pope does not affect my faith. You can come back to the Church any time, just sit down with a priest and get your questions answered.