Posted on 07/06/2013 6:25:34 PM PDT by boatbums
Pope Francis said on Saturday it pained him to see priests driving flashy cars, and told them to pick something more "humble".
As part of his drive to make the Catholic Church more austere and focus on the poor, Francis told young and trainee priests and nuns from around the world that having the latest smartphone or fashion accessory was not the route to happiness.
"It hurts me when I see a priest or a nun with the latest model car, you can't do this," he said.
"A car is necessary to do a lot of work, but please, choose a more humble one. If you like the fancy one, just think about how many children are dying of hunger in the world," he said.
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“but left “in a fury”.”
No that is what God drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden in.
Goodnight all.
After all the songs about trains and the Lord it should be obvious. Just listen to American Pie...
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