Posted on 06/29/2021 6:23:19 AM PDT by ebb tide
“Like Paul we are called to be free from the hypocrisies of the external, to be free from a religious observance that makes us rigid and inflexible, free from ambiguous links with power [sic!], and the fear of being misunderstood and attacked,” Francis said in his Saints Peter and Paul homily (June 29).
He loves to oppose form and content - as if they could be separated. Probably due to a certain senile rigidity, Francis went again on his rigidity trip insisting that Saint “Paul was freed from the religious zeal that made him fierce in upholding the traditions he had received.” In Catholic spirituality "religious zeal" is considered a virtue.
For Francis , "the formal observation of religion and the sword wielding of defence of Tradition" made Saint Paul "rigid." He is right, and as a matter of fact, Saint Paul admonishes the Thessalonians to "stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter” (2 Thess. 2:15).
At the Angelus after Mass, Francis recalled that Benedict XVI was ordained a priest 70 years ago. He called him - who frequently receives people and watches the oligarchs' TV - “the contemplative of the Vatican" and thanked him "for your witness.”
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The man has no coherent philosophy, only a jumble of vague emotions and modern slogans
This commie tool of Satan is not worry to lick the bottom of the Apostle Paul’s sandal.
I call this Pope a heretic.
I call this Pope a literal tool of Satan. (Not hyperbole.)
Remember when the Pope was Catholic?
Good times.
Dyed in wool. Wolf in sheep’s clothing. Commie F.
It is only going to get worse unless members of organized religion either leave or force these people out.
He is just a man who happens to be working for the Communists.
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… if the Scripture written by Paul isn’t inspired, I guess the marxionite pope can tear it out of the Bible.
The Apostle Peter called Paul’s writing scripture.
OK - Either Holy Scripture is the Word of God or it is not, and if it is the only acceptable response is obedience. Many of Paul’s most controversial passages are in his letters to the Corinthians. Most scholars believe there were originally four letters written to this congregation but two have been “lost”. I believe it is more likely that Paul went too far in those two letters and the Holy Spirit kept them from inclusions with the two we have. I think discussing the sterness of Paul puts the focus on the wrong place - let’s turn our hearts from questioning to obedience.
Next week: Catholicism is gay, Catholicism is queer, etc.
Satan would love for Catholics to leave, so the only real option is to get rid of the Marxists. Not sure how we do that though. We must stay faithful to Christ whatever the cost.
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I long ago realized the pope is a leftist. Now I’m wondering if he isn’t an anarchist.
The full text of the homily: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/248178/full-text-pope-francis-homily-on-the-solemnity-of-saints-peter-and-paul
“The man has no coherent philosophy, only a jumble of vague emotions and modern slogans.”
Francis and Creepy Joe must have been separated at birth. Neither one has any concrete morals.
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