Posted on 06/04/2025 6:38:32 AM PDT by Cronos
...today at the Vatican, Pope Leo addressed the issue of cohabitation with these words: “Perhaps many young people today, who choose cohabitation instead of Christian marriage, actually need someone who, in a concrete and understandable way—especially by the example of their life—shows them what the gift of sacramental grace is and what strength it brings; someone who helps them understand ‘the beauty and greatness of the vocation to love and to the service of life’ that God gives to spouses (St. John Paul II, Apostolic Exhortation Familiaris Consortio, 1).”
Out of love and concern for His creatures, God has taught us that marriage is a necessary prerequisite for sexual relations. The Catechism #2353 teaches:
“Fornication is carnal union between an unmarried man and an unmarried woman. It is gravely contrary to the dignity of persons and of human sexuality which is naturally ordered to the good of spouses and the generation and education of children. Moreover, it is a grave scandal when there is corruption of the young.”
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Could it be that this Pope is actually Catholic?
Hopefully.
The last Pope is called Peter the Roman. So far, he seems to be fulfilling that.
Not surprising since Argentina has been known as a den of degeneracy rife with sexual perversions since the 1930s, which is where the anti-pope Bergoglio hailed from.
So far, so good Pope Leo!!
Why do they call him St John? All Christians are saints. Or isn’t that in the Catholic Bible.
Wow! One of the foundation blocks of Christianity but so out of touch with modern times.
Huh? That spurious and debunked prophecy of St Malachi says his name is going to be, or he’s going to be referred to, as Peter the Roman. I don’t get your point
The Bible, consisting of 73 books a saint is defined as someone who is holy, set apart, and consecrated to God. The term “saint” comes from the Greek word “hagios,” meaning “holy” or “set apart”.
St. John was such a saint.
All who persist in Christ are saints and are alive in Him, whether in heaven or on earth.
You don’t think St. John was a saint? I guess you also reject Jesus’s own words in John 6, right?
That’s exactly what I was thinking!
Jonty, the prophecy was first published in 1595 by Benedictine monk Arnold Wion in his book Lignum Vitae, over 400 years after Malachy’s death in 1148. There is no record of the prophecy existing before 1590, despite Malachy being a well-documented figure. His contemporary, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, who wrote a detailed biography of Malachy, makes no mention of any prophetic visions about popes, which would have been significant given Malachy’s prominence.
The prophecy’s descriptions are relatively precise for popes before 1590, often aligning with their names, origins, or coats of arms (e.g., “Lilium et Rosa” for Urban VIII, whose family crest featured lilies and roses). However, post-1590, the mottos become increasingly vague or require significant interpretive leaps to match historical popes.
Pope Francis (2013–2025) is labeled “Peter the Roman,” but his birth name, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, lacks any direct connection to “Peter,” and he is Argentine, not Roman. Attempts to link him to the prophecy (e.g., via Saint Francis of Assisi’s father, Pietro, or his Italian heritage) are strained and speculative.
the current pope, Leo XIV (elected May 8, 2025), born Robert Francis Prevost, has no connection to “Peter” or Roman nationality (he holds American and Peruvian citizenship). This further discredits the prophecy.
The Prophecy of the Popes, including the claim about “Peter the Roman,” is most likely a 16th-century forgery, as evidenced by its late appearance, lack of historical corroboration, and declining accuracy after 1590
Well, the Rev. Dr. Delman Coates disagrees mightily. Rev. Coates says all consensual sex is just fine in God’s eyes. And, HE HAS A DOCTOR DEGREE!!! So, there!
Not sure the Lord agrees, but Rev. Coates does have his doctor degree. What kind of degree does the Lord have?
(NOTE: For tender readers the above is sarcasm.)
The problem is that Catholicism requires certain things for “sainthood.” So the question is, as a believer in Christ, do you consider yourself to be a saint?
Catholicism requires certain things for “sainthood.” .
Actually you misunderstand. The “saints” in Catholicism are considered a subset of all the saints ie a subset of believers in Christ. That’s why we have an All Saints day.
The saints like st john are considered noted exemplars from among the saints.
In Catholicism, canonization is the Church’s official recognition that a deceased person is in heaven with God and can intercede for the faithful. It’s not about “making” someone a saint but confirming their sanctity based on evidence of a holy life and miracles attributed to their intercession.
The New testament distinguishes between the broader call to holiness and the exemplary lives of certain individuals. And both are called saints. Hebrews 12:1 refers to a “great cloud of witnesses,” suggesting those in heaven inspire the faithful. Revelation 5:8 and 8:3–4 depict the saints in heaven offering prayers, supporting the Catholic belief in intercession.
Saints point to Jesus, like signposts. Their lives (e.g., Saint Francis’s poverty) reflect Christ’s teachings, and their intercession relies on His power.
canonization doesn’t diminish the universal call to holiness but highlights individuals whose lives demonstrably reflect Christ’s teachings, inspiring others (1 Corinthians 11:1, “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ”).
It’s rooted in biblical principles of discernment (1 Thessalonians 5:21) and honoring the faithful (Hebrews 13:7).
As to your question, Dennis, yes, the Catechism emphasizes that all Catholics are part of the “communion of saints” (CCC 946–948),
So yes, I am part of this universal call to sainthood and would hope to be an exemplar of a saint (the narrower sense), but fail the narrower sense.
What about you? You too are a saint in the broader sense if being in Christ, but are you a shining example of faith to others?
How about "whoremongers [pornos=fornicators]...idolaters...shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." (Revelation 21:8)
He seems erudite enough, having gone to Harvard and Columbia, but I don’t know enough about Rev Delman Coates
So which one was speaking “ex-cathedra”?
>So which one was speaking “ex-cathedra”?
Neither, silly. However it’s clear which statement is best aligned with Biblical truth.
Wish more people learned Latin. For instance... :)
>Habemus Papa
Accusative singular ending is -am; so ‘papam.’ Just ‘-a’ is nominative and indicates the subject as in English. “The pope has a dog” - “Papa habet canem.”
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