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.
RnMomof7: You may see it that way, but if we are seeking truth and to find how God determines who is our brother.. The goats are not my brethren, the teaching of the universal "brotherhood of man " is not found in scripture.. That is a rather new non biblical theology
RnMomof7: Well at least I am not calling a child of satan my brother
THAT sure sounds like the VATICAN EDIFICE and sub-fossilizations, alright! To the max!
There is definitely some kind of communication breakdown going on around here!
Sorry, what was that about the clueless Proddies?
What is so incomprehnensible about that, to RC's? . . . AND that her belief came BEFORE HER CONCEPTION?
Acts 9: 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?" 5 He said, "Who are you, sir?" The reply came, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 6 Now get up and go into the city and you will be told what you must do."
Quotes from God. Good. This is very good. Do you have any other?
Lets see if we can cover just some of the high points.
The Temple had a group of clerics who determined whether interpretation was correct or not. Roman Catholicism has a magisterium.
The Temple had an elevated priesthood making sacrifices. Roman Catholicism elevates it’s priests and they claim to offer sacrifices.
The Temple had priests that could go into the Holy of Holies. Roman Catholicism claims it’s priests can act as conduits to God for forgiveness of sins.
Judaism required adherence to certain feast days and Jews were required to go to the Temple to offer sacrifices. Roman Catholicism requires RCs to go to their services and follow their rituals.
1,719 posted on Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:51:38 PM by wmfights
INDEED.
Not only that one count, Paul was given revelationS from Christ. It wasn’t just a one-time thing. Maranatha!
you SEEM to be saying calvin was a forerunner in building hospitals-which is far from accurate since there were many Catholic Hospitals way before calvin was born
You are correct. Hospitals were invented by the Church well before the Deformation came along.
Yes, we have been through this a couple of times. Yet, as I have pointed out, the revelations are doled out piecemeal and only in the context of the conversation or argument that Paul has at the time. There is no story of the revelation to Paul as it was to John. Except for Acts 9 - three verses - does Paul ever claim quotes from God? I do not downplay Paul’s role, but I will not accept Paul being elevated over Christ and the primary source of belief for Christianity.
Mark, now you know I've given you the scriptures for the REVELATIONS before. You KNOW it was more than one. Plural.
Quotes from the Risen Lord do just fine.
Whatever. Please remember that I have no personal interest in you whatsoever. Nor in your opinion of me. Kindly confine your comments to me to the usual colorful, uneducated anti-Catholic diatribes for which you are justly renowned.
Yes.
The Roman Catholic Church Hands Our Abortion Authorization Certificates!
No it doesn't.
You are not going to aggravate me tonight, I won't let you.;)
RnMomof7: Well at least I am not calling a child of satan my brother
Fascinating. Have the Beatitudes been redacted from yet another Calvinist Bible? Has Matthew 25 been purged? Has the Sermon on the Plain been shredded? Have the Two Commandments of Jesus been repudiated?
There's an over-active imagination at work.
well i guess you’ve been told! LOL!
Thanks. Too bad it flew right past their "eyes to see".
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