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Prayer for Pope Francis (Catholic Caucus)

Posted on 04/21/2025 12:23:15 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler

Eternal and Just Lord, You raise up leaders in every age, and permit even flawed vessels to bear great weight.

Receive the soul of Your servant, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who walked a path both revered and contested, and whose words shaped many, though not all in peace.

In the quiet where truth stands uncloaked, may he now see clearly what once was dim.

Where zeal was misplaced, may Your mercy abound. Where compassion blurred boundaries, may Your justice now restore what was unsettled.

For those he shepherded, and those he unsettled— for every soul stirred by his charge— let Your will be done, and Your mercy prevail.

We entrust him to You, not with blind praise nor with hardened hearts, but with hope in Your eternal wisdom.

Amen.


TOPICS: Catholic; Moral Issues; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: deceased; nopefrancis; popefrancis; prayer

1 posted on 04/21/2025 12:23:15 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler
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To: Jeff Chandler
Well said.

Amen.

2 posted on 04/21/2025 12:28:06 PM PDT by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens" )
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To: Jeff Chandler

God grants dominion to demons, and there are places where the good cannot go.

This Obama Pope was long ago under the dominion of demons and he is never going to be in God’s Holy Presence or Heaven.

There is a special place in h3ll for those the people trust who work for Satan.

I am sure you heard the snarling and noises of the demons closing in on the Pope to carry away his Soul to their Dark Master, Satan.


3 posted on 04/21/2025 12:38:57 PM PDT by Jumper
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To: Jeff Chandler

Let the world forget he existed and a decent shepherd lead the church he tried to destroy. May better days come for an injured institution.


4 posted on 04/21/2025 12:39:41 PM PDT by mairdie
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To: Jeff Chandler
George "Frankie" Bergoglio devoted his whole life to pleasing men, not God.
I understand that God has subbed out "Frankie"s case to Jack Chick.

This should be good!

5 posted on 04/21/2025 12:55:59 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: Jeff Chandler

He played the game well enough to become pope.


6 posted on 04/21/2025 12:58:52 PM PDT by kawhill (It's going to haunt you for all your days, Son, but you won't be alone. It's gonna haunt me, too.)
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To: Jeff Chandler

Loves to hear himself talk I guess. Has he been listening to Camel la?


7 posted on 04/21/2025 1:29:58 PM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: Jeff Chandler

Why would anyone waste one minute praying for Francis the Fake Pope?


8 posted on 04/21/2025 1:38:02 PM PDT by EC Washington
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To: EC Washington
Why would anyone waste one minute praying for Francis the Fake Pope?

Because as followers of Christ we are called to pray for other sinners, not just ourselves.

9 posted on 04/21/2025 1:43:12 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The judges are ganging up against the American people.)
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To: Jeff Chandler

“Because as followers of Christ we are called to pray for other sinners, not just ourselves.” I think you are right, but after they’re dead...I don’t know, it’s how they lived their lives and that’s between them and the Creator.


10 posted on 04/21/2025 1:54:47 PM PDT by kawhill (It's going to haunt you for all your days, Son, but you won't be alone. It's gonna haunt me, too.)
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To: Jeff Chandler

I prayed often for him while there was time. Not just for his own benefit, but mostly for the benefit of those he was leading into perdition, if there were any.

Now, I hope he accepted Jesus Christ before he died, I hope he repented his sins. Nothing more we can do but pray for ourselves and the living while there is time.

Must be difficult when you become a Prince of this world with enormous power and privilege, to remember you are not a god.


11 posted on 04/21/2025 2:01:58 PM PDT by CaptainPhilFan (Donald J Trump: OF the People FOR the People WITH the People)
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To: CaptainPhilFan
Must be difficult when you become a Prince of this world with enormous power and privilege, to remember you are not a god
12 posted on 04/21/2025 2:07:16 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The judges are ganging up against the American people.)
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To: Jeff Chandler

So poignant that Vice President Vance was with the pope just before his passing. Vance is layperson, but still very much a representative of this new generation of Catholics. A passing of the torch. Blessings.


13 posted on 04/21/2025 2:54:04 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: Jeff Chandler

It’s too late to pray for the Pope. I don’t know. I think it’s a big deal. And then I’m going to show you how to do that. I’m going to do that. And I’m going to be able to do that. I’m going to be able to get back to you.


14 posted on 04/21/2025 3:05:42 PM PDT by roving
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To: roving

I believe you.


15 posted on 04/21/2025 3:06:33 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The judges are ganging up against the American people.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege
Vice President Vance was with the pope just before his passing

Wait! You don't suppose . . .

16 posted on 04/21/2025 3:07:46 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The judges are ganging up against the American people.)
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To: Jeff Chandler

A perfect petitiion for a complex individual.


17 posted on 04/22/2025 6:16:54 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (“Did you ever meet a woke person that’s happy? There’s no such thing.” —Donald J. Trump)
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