Posted on 03/23/2013 7:08:52 PM PDT by Viennacon
In his first address on the world’s affairs to diplomats accredited to the Holy See, Pope Francis was very clear about one thing: no one should assume that because he is devoted to the poor and the goal of peace in the world, that he deviates from the substance of the message of his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
On Friday, the newly elected pontiff expressed serious concern for the “spiritual poverty” of the world as represented by a rejection of both God and objective standards of morality.
Borrowing a phrase from Benedict, Pope Francis told representatives from 180 nations that he rejects the “tyranny of relativism,” which, he said, “makes everyone his own criterion and endangers the coexistence of peoples.” Francis said that while he praised the efforts of those who “dedicate themselves to helping the sick, orphans, the homeless and all the marginalized,” he was equally concerned about the “spiritual poverty of our time, which afflicts the so-called richer countries particularly seriously.”
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Ann Barnhardt to issue her rebuttal in 4,3,2,1.....
bttt
What is her authority anyway? Why does she get text time here?
Before the conclave I was a bit worried to see a major candidate (who is now known as Pope Francis) described as a ‘Compassionate Conservative.’ I now know that was merely the writings of an ignorant journalist and am very thankful for who is now Pontiff.
ROTFL!
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Well, he made sure Biden and Pelosi got communion.
Great start indeed.
And you know this - how?
The Old Adversary.
Sheesh!
The Pope and his office knew Biden and Pelosi were coming to the Mass. Of a list of however many other weirdos might want to disrupt the Mass, their likenesses should have been made known to all of those distributing the Host.
But it wasn’t. And nothing happened. And nothing will happen.
Thus the “new” leader of a billion Catholics....
That’s inspirational?
It’s ok. onedoug’s a one-trick pony; Pelosi and Biden snuck in and got communion and that’s all that matters to him/her. Therefore, everything else about Pope Francis gets thrown out.
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