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.
On another thread.....this thread is about the priesthood..which we have proven did not exist in the 1st century of the church..thus that Church founded by Christ could not be what we call the Roman Catholic Church
Start another thread
INDEED.
WELL PUT.
THX.
thus that Church founded by Christ could not be what we call the Roman Catholic Church
INDEED TO THE MAX.
Bingo!...opps there I am talking catholic again... +++grin++
Making the thread "about" individual Freepers is a form of "making it personal."
Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.
Who needs more?
Thank you for your encouragement, dear sister in Christ!
Irrelevant ..Catholic sources say there was no priesthood, and the last supper was not considered a "sacrifice for the 1st century of the church
See you assume because of your TRADITION that only the apostles could pass on the right to preside over the Lords supper.. but that is never stated anywhere in scripture.. nor did Christ EVER give the apostles the right to pass on ANY of the gifts He gave them for establishment of the new church .there is no apostolic succession ... no "special set aside priesthood " in the new church ..
The jewish Priesthood was a type of Christ, fulfilled at the cross..
No more need for a priesthood..so God destroyed it totally and forever in 70 AD,
Love God. Believe Him. Trust Him.
If you don't mind my saying this, that was an AWESOME job of tidying up the thread! Great job! Maranatha
And how many of that 25% attend mass or participate in any catholic ritual or tradition until they are on their deathbed?
The majority of Catholics are "cultural Catholics".. not practicing Catholics..
“Sola Fide and Sola Scriptura are shorthand for “Faith is really important” and “Scripture is really important”,”
“Faith is really important”
Heb. 11:6, “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
Eph. 2:8-9, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
“Scripture is really important”,
Rom. 10:17, “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
2 Tim. 2:15, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
2 Tim. 3:15-17, “ And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Heb. 4:12-13, “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.”
Mat 5:1 — And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
Mat 5:2 — And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Mat 5:3 — Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Believe a calvinist when they try to teach you scripture..Dr E has probably forgotten more scriptural truth that you will ever hear (unless you become a protestant:)
ABSOLUTELY INDEED.
However, for those
for whom
THE VATICAN INSTITUTION
competes with God for authority, attention, devotion . . .
they seem to be at serious risk for having their understanding darkened, their ears and eyes increasingly shut tighter and tighter.
Thank you :)
...and potentially enough of a diversion to permit you to not have to address any of the really hard questions.
Well I will say this pope doesn't mind stirring up a bit of controversy. This of course leaves a huge opening for those who hate the Catholic church.
The opening I am talking about is the next question that would leap to mind for those who wish to get their licks in on the Pope and the Church: "Is a Priest who molests a Child a gift from the Heart of Christ?"
(and all should note I don't Blame the Church for Perverts I blame the Bureaucrats in the Church for protecting some of them in the past.)
It would be interesting to see how the Pope would answer such a question. I am willing to bet this Pope would condemn any who'd sinned by molestation.
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