Posted on 06/29/2020 4:20:59 PM PDT by ebb tide
ROME — Pope Francis told the faithful Monday that Christians should avoid criticizing both civil and religious leaders because such complaints “change nothing” but instead create divisions in the community.
In the early Christian community, “no one said: ‘If Peter had been more careful, we would not be in this situation.’ No one,” Francis declared in his homily for the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. “Humanly speaking, there were reasons to criticize Peter, but no one criticized him.”
“They did not complain about Peter; they prayed for him. They did not talk about Peter behind his back; they talked to God,” he added.
The pope — considered by Catholics to be the successor of Saint Peter — seemed here to be alluding to criticism aimed at his person, which, he suggested, causes disunity in the Church.
“Today we can ask: ‘Are we protecting our unity, our unity in the Church, with prayer?” Francis continued. “Are we praying for one another?’ What would happen if we prayed more and complained less, if we had a more tranquil tongue?”
It has occasionally been suggested that despite his frequent calls for dialogue and even respectful disagreement, Pope Francis has been derisive of conservatives and resistant to any constructive criticism.
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From the headline I thought he was talking about Trump.
Pope, go stick it somewhere. F’n Marxist.
Jesus called Herod Antipas “that fox” (Luke 13.32).
He learned this from his Muslim buddies.
OK, let’s stop criticizing our POTUS and SCROTUS and CONgress [/s].
If you’re criticizing them, they’re failing and they’re not your leader.
Screw You Bergoglio!
This is also the same hypocrite who criticized firearms manufacturers after which people posted pictures of the Vatican armory complete with modern firearms engraved with the papal crest.
What’s he smokin?
Um....No....and heck no!
Yes!
The True Church of Jesus Christ is just about out of time to warn others.
The False Prophet Bergoglio is paving the way for his “messiah”.
Paul did.
Again, in the early Church, “no one complained about Herod’s evil and his persecution,” he said. “No one abused Herod – and we are so accustomed to abuse those who are in charge.”
John the Baptist has been written out of Scripture now?
Oh BTW, Herod was stuck down by God Himself and worms ate him.
Careful who you want to immitate.
Yes, Paul was not afraid to rebuke Peter, he became a saint too.
Yep, John the Baptist had a few “words” in regards to King Harold and he is a saint as well.
The Vatican already surrender to both Islam, and Red China.
More unusual attempts at logic from Francis the talking mule!
I wonder why he chose Herod as his example?? Hmm..
This sounds like the Babylon Bee...
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