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[Catholic Caucus] Last Minute: Francis Didn't Preside Vespers
Gloria TV ^ | December 31, 2021 | Gloria TV

Posted on 01/01/2022 3:37:40 PM PST by ebb tide

[Catholic Caucus] Last Minute: Francis Didn't Preside Vespers

Francis, 85, concluded this year by participating in the December 31 vespers in Saint Peter's. But he didn’t preside as expected, leaving this to Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, 87.

The Vatican did not explain why this last minute change was made. The program said that Francis would preside.

Francis walked in unassisted and appeared to be in good condition. He sat on a chair at the side for most of the time, however, when he walked to the ambo and read the homily he did both with difficulty.

As in 2020, Francis cancelled the traditional visit to the nativity scene in St. Peter's Square. This change was announced beforehand under the pretext of avoiding crowds.


TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic; Theology; Worship
KEYWORDS: apostatepope; lazypope

1 posted on 01/01/2022 3:37:40 PM PST by ebb tide
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To: ebb tide

...? 🧐


2 posted on 01/01/2022 3:38:34 PM PST by one guy in new jersey
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Ping


3 posted on 01/01/2022 3:40:18 PM PST by ebb tide (Where are the good fruits of the Second Vatican Council? Anyone?)
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To: ebb tide

Step down, Bergoglio!2


4 posted on 01/01/2022 5:03:18 PM PST by Bigg Red (Trump will be sworn in under a shower of confetti made from the tattered remains of the Rat Party.)
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To: ebb tide

well, he is 85 years old and he was there and participating

It doesn’t seem like there’s TOO much about this that isn’t understandable

I’m not 85 yet but as the years go by, our strength and stamina can decline some


5 posted on 01/01/2022 5:33:40 PM PST by faithhopecharity (“Politicians are not born. They’re excreted.” Marcus Tillius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: faithhopecharity
It doesn’t seem like there’s TOO much about this that isn’t understandable

He certainly does a lot of globe trotting and airplane interviews while standing:

And kissing shoes:

Yet before Our Lord:


6 posted on 01/01/2022 8:40:37 PM PST by ebb tide (Where are the good fruits of the Second Vatican Council? Anyone?)
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To: ebb tide

Good point
Thanks
(Still, he’s 85? Or 86?)


7 posted on 01/01/2022 11:46:24 PM PST by faithhopecharity (“Politicians are not born. They’re excreted.” Marcus Tillius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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