Posted on 06/13/2010 12:16:24 PM PDT by markomalley
.- Thousands of pilgrims and faithful gathered at noon Sunday in St. Peter’s Square to pray the Angelus with the Holy Father. Before the prayer, he said that the fruits of the recently ended Year for Priests could never be measured, but are already visible and will continue to be ever more so.
“The priest is a gift from the heart of Christ, a gift for the Church and for the world. From the heart of the Son of God, overflowing with love, all the goods of the Church spring forth,” proclaimed Pope Benedict XVI. “One of those goods is the vocations of those men who, conquered by the Lord Jesus, leave everything behind to dedicate themselves completely to the Christian community, following the example of the Good Shepherd.”
The Holy Father described the priest as having been formed by “the same charity of Christ, that love which compelled him to give his life for his friends and to forgive his enemies.”
“Therefore,” he continued, “priests are the primary builders of the civilization of love.”
Benedict XVI exhorted priests to always seek the intercession of St. John Marie Vianney, whose prayer, the “Act of Love,” was prayed frequently during the Year for Priests, and “continues to fuel our dialogue with God.”
The pontiff also spoke about the close of the Year for Priests, which took place this past week and culminated with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He emphasized “the unforgettable days in the presence of more than 15,000 priests from around the world.”
The feast of the Sacred Heart is traditionally a “day of priestly holiness,” but this time it was especially so, Benedict XVI remarked.
Pope Benedict concluded his comments by noting that, in contemplating history, “one observes so many pages of authentic social and spiritual renewal which have been written by the decisive contribution of Catholic priests.” These were inspired “only by their passion for the Gospel and for mankind, for his true civil and religious freedom.”
“So many initiatives that promote the entire human being have begun with the intuition of a priestly heart,” he exclaimed.
The Pope then prayed the Angelus, greeted those present in various languages, and imparted his apostolic blessing.
Still worshipping Paul, I see.
No, I believe you must read Scripture in order to NOT be tossed to and fro, with every wind of doctrine.
I guess this is one of those times it's good to not be a protestant. As a Born Again Christian I can't disagree with the very easy to understand point my brothers and sisters in Christ were making. The point is:
Your works whether they be charitable or not do not buy you your salvation.
Being in a church that teaches otherwise won't be an excuse.
Worshipping Paul, no. Knowing where I belong in God’s Word, and knowing WHY I belong there, yes.
That's really helped the Protestants, hasn't it? See post 1265.
That's not the issue. Why are you changing the subject?
Then you and your fellow Catholics need to tone it down some.
At least as much as it’s helped the State political/religious cesspool of unknowable doctrine that feel-good pawns swim in with abandon.
It sure is the issue. You are criticizing the Church about inadequate action with liberalized Catholics, when on the Protestant side you have whole churches liberalizing their doctrine. Go clean up your own house, then you can start work on ours.
Oh, heavens! Am I too uppity again? Honest, I’m sorry...
Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.
Do you have somewhere else in mind where we can learn about God's plan of salvation and what Christ did for us?
Rumor? Word of mouth? Tradition?
Shout it from the mountain tops!
Amen
This is the other side of the Cross!
Scripture never saved anyone.
Yes, the pillar and bulwark of the truth.
The RCC is vociferous enough about marriage, gay marriage, abortion, euthanasia, stem cell research, and a whole host of other moral issues.
Why is the Catholic Church so silent about these politicians? Why isn’t it acting instead of just speaking?
How can you expect people to take the Church seriously when it won’t take itself seriously?
Liberal mainline Protestant churches at least aren’t being hypocritical about their stand. They’re consistent with what they say they believe and the action they take.
Not that I think their position is correct, just that they are displaying consistency.
Outside of Scripture?
There is no truth outside of Scripture.
That was only one of the many lies told by Calvin to rationalize his perversion of the Revealed Word of God. Jesus came to bring His message to the outcast and disenfranchised; the very "multitude" and "crowds" he addressed in the Beatitudes.
Yes, I know that is a Protestant tradition.
That is a Protestant lie to reinforce the false notion that 100% of the revealed Word of God is contained in Scripture.
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