Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Cath-Orth Caucus: Pope Francis’ Consecration of Russia Is an Ecclesial Earthquake
National Catholic Register ^ | March 24, 2022 | Father Raymond J. de Souza

Posted on 03/26/2022 6:26:20 AM PDT by annalex

Cath-Orth Caucus: Pope Francis’ Consecration of Russia Is an Ecclesial Earthquake

Courtesy of Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill’s support for Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine, the religious landscape of the 21st century has shifted significantly.



Pope Francis in front of a statue of Our Lady of Fatima on the feast day of Our Lady of Fatima, on May 13, 2015, in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday General Audience. (photo: Vatican Media)

...

Kyiv is still standing but Kirill of Moscow has already fallen.

...

(Excerpt) Read more at ncregister.com ...


TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Orthodox Christian; Prayer
KEYWORDS:

1 posted on 03/26/2022 6:26:20 AM PDT by annalex
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: A.A. Cunningham; andyk; AlexW; BatGuano; bayliving; Belteshazzar; bert; Bigg Red; bigheadfred; ...

ping


2 posted on 03/26/2022 6:28:28 AM PDT by annalex (fear them not)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: annalex

“The scandal of Kirill will prove an obstacle to the gospel and has inflicted a grave wound on global Christianity, as all counter-witness does. Yet from biblical times onwards God often uses the scandal of sin and its consequences to purify His people.”

Or maybe it will just be another gigantic clusterf***.

I hope Fr deSouza is correct. Kinda doubtful, though.


3 posted on 03/26/2022 6:53:17 AM PDT by Scarlett156 (I dont go on Discord as the last time I did, the guys spying on me/Mr K were talking about it. (BTW))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: annalex

I watched the ceremony...what a holy, reverent prayer. Very powerful and bold truth. This is 9ne of the fe3w things I really admire Pope Francis for. We will know by its fruits if it was effective.


4 posted on 03/26/2022 7:03:28 AM PDT by Wpin ("I Have Sworn Upon the Altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny...")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: annalex
Political sensibilities are no excuse for not following instructions.

How many Old and New Testament stories are there about the consequences of not following instructions.

5 posted on 03/26/2022 7:44:00 AM PDT by G Larry (Tolerance will rise until intelligent people are banned from thinking to avoid offending imbeciles)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: G Larry

Yes.

It was astonishing how the Church was avoiding the prophecy.


6 posted on 03/27/2022 4:17:05 AM PDT by annalex (fear them not)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson