Posted on 02/01/2011 12:52:59 PM PST by RnMomof7
A vial containing blood drawn from Pope John Paul II shortly before he died will be installed as a relic in a Polish church soon after his beatification later this year, an official said Monday. Piotr Sionko, the spokesman for the John Paul II Center, said the vial will be encased in crystal and built into the altar of a church in the southern city of Krakow that is opening in May. The exact date of the opening is not yet known, but it should be shortly after John Paul's beatification at the Vatican on May 1........... "It was the cardinal's proposal," Sionko said. "He is of the opinion that this is the most precious relic of John Paul II and should be the focal point of the church." .........
"The idea of displaying the pope's relics has met with some reservations, even inside the Catholic Church. "The tradition of relics comes from medieval practices of teaching the Bible through images and symbols," said the Rev. Krzysztof Madel, a Jesuit priest in Nowy Sacz who has publicly questioned the usefulness of displaying John Paul's blood. "But in today's rationalized world the message should rather come through teaching about someone's life." After John Paul's death, some Polish officials said they hoped John Paul's heart would be removed from his body and returned to his homeland for burial. However, church officials dismissed any possibility of dismembering the body, saying the age had passed for that practice. Dziwisz said Friday that he has always been against dividing of the body, but that "relics have always existed and will always exist."
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"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous, saying, 'If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.' Thus you witness against yourselves that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets.
LOL. You'll make a fortune!
Even today there are Catholics who are calling for a return to the Inquisition and see nothing wrong with murdering those who disagree with your faith, and even try to provide Scripture to claim that it’s what Jesus taught.
From that we can see what a danger the Catholic church would still be. Nothing has intrinsically changed in it.
If it weren’t for civil governments and authorities who would put a stop to it pretty darn quick we’d still be seeing people being martyred, and apparently the action would be cheered on by some FRoman Catholics.
The reformation succeeded in reforming the abuses that were present in the Church.
Sadly the reformation also failed in that it launched an endless stream of heretical sects, including the protestant offshoot called mormonism.
Protestantism is an utter failure and even the enemies of Christ know they need only attack the one true Church (you know, the one over a billion members headquartered in Rome) in order to advance their goal.
I can’t help but wonder if God is shaking his head in disgust at what we have become? It’s like when Moses got the tablets and returned to find everyone worshiping a cow.
He sent His Son to die for us, we worship human remains.
Now I’m shaking my head...
Oh yes you do.
Weeellll, if that’s the best they can do, that’s WHAT they’ll do.
From that we can see what a danger the Catholic church would still be. Nothing has intrinsically changed in it.
AMEN!
Just to let folks know...State Dept. issued:
“ALL AMERICANS MUST LEAVE EGYPT NOW”.
Via Greta On Fox.
Just to let folks know...State Dept. issued:
“ALL AMERICANS MUST LEAVE EGYPT NOW”.
Via Greta On Fox.
The implosion of Egypt shows us that Obama and his state department are completely inept.
The entire square is on fire.
Well put.
I’m beginning to think that the well earned title of the
Vatican AIWSOTARM needs to be ammended to the
Vatican Alice In Wonderland School Of Theology, Reality Mangling And Chronic Professional Blaming, Wailing and Whining.
I so move. Any seconds and votes for such?
This is going to get rapid. I think Mabaraic will act tomorrow against the protesters before the big March on Friday. Nasty upheaval there.
Your acknowledgment of a willingness to lie on these threads aside, I know what you said. Whether that was not what you meant, or merely a Freudian admission is unknown to me. I accept the apology and forgive you anyway.
It’s through Christ. Jesus heals with whatever resources spit.dirt, water and any object(relic). Praise His Holy Name! Amen!
Rome is a property management company masquerading as a world religion. It’s a step-up to call it a “sect,” so count your blessings.
WELL PUT.
INDEED!:
Even today there are [Roman] Catholics [!ON FR!] who are calling for a return to the Inquisition and see nothing wrong with murdering those who disagree with your faith, and even try to provide Scripture to claim that it’s what Jesus taught.
From that we can see what a danger the Catholic church would still be. Nothing has intrinsically changed in it.
If it weren’t for civil governments and authorities who would put a stop to it pretty darn quick we’d still be seeing people being martyred, and apparently the action would be cheered on by some FRoman Catholics.
No one on this thread knows what you're talking about.
Nothing new there.
I am pleased to see you supporting the Reformational teaching of total depravity and acknowledging that your good works are as filthy rags.
And thanks, too, for your agreement that the vast majority of priests are girlie-boys who like to comb each other's hair.
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