Vatican Press Office response to the end of the world

The Hermeneutic of Continuity ^ | 4/6/2013 | Fr Tim Finigan

[markomalley]

Brilliant

[Marcella]

I wonder if your article is going to stay up.

Christ will come in a cloud and the saved will go up to Him, so the Pope won't have any say in the matter.

If we make up a situation and say there will be a pre-announcement before He comes, I think it would be an announcement in the sky for the world to see, so the Pope still wouldn't have a say in the matter.

Actually, the Pope is as any other Christian in the world, so he is in the same boat with all of us no matter what denomination the Christian is or if the Christian is no denomination.

The only true church is Jesus Christ Himself.

I really don't care what others think of my opinion. I have been a Christian believer since I was 10 years old and have studied the Bible all my life.

Belief in Jesus Christ is an individual matter and there will never be a consensus among those who believe (the ritual that goes along with each belief) and certainly no consensus between believers and nonbelievers.

The Bible says Jesus will appear in a cloud as he left, and there will be a shout - I'm waiting for the shout, not someone to tell me a shout is coming. :o)

[Mrs. Don-o]

Effective ecclesial renewal by means of the sapiental use of our modern means of social communication, in accord with a true thomistic and yet free and generous anthropology, catholic in essence and also in substance, with all due respect to other esteemed faith communities, most especially the separated brethren of the Abrahamic communities, not excluding Muslims, and the defense of the family, a just socio-political solution, care for the integrity of creation, and in line with the constant teaching of our venerable predecessors, not excluding, as an appropriate pastoral adaptation, the possibility of tweeting. Per omnia saecula saeculorum.

Heh.

[COBOL2Java]

Reminds me of the old joke: The Pope’s secretary comes rushing into his study, “Holiness! Jesus has returned! What shall we do?” The Pope responds: “Look busy!”

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Whoa...It only took 2 posts and the Catholic Bashing begins.

[Former Fetus]

Best part begins at 1:08

[pbear8]

And it’s humor-impaired as well.

[RobbyS]

Reads all too true.

[Marcella]

“Whoa...It only took 2 posts and the Catholic Bashing begins.”

That wouldn’t be me as I am Catholic. I also think.

[dangus]

Personal pet peeve of mine: Francis is a guy’s name. Always. Did the author misspell her name, misidentify his gender, or please let this not be the case: Francis’ parents gave her a name specifically only for boys when there was a perfect female equivalent.

[dangus]

When that Brother Harold Camping kook claimed that the rapture was coming, I posted on Free Republic as if i were a tourist wandering Rome wondering why there was no-one around. Several people claimed they read deep into the article before they caught onto my ruse... which ended, “Oh, hey... there’s Cardinal Law; what are the odds one of the only people I can find around speaks English?”

[married21]

That’s very funny. But I tried to share it on my Facebook and I was not successful. Probably my fault, not the blogger’s.

[Claud]

The only true church is Jesus Christ Himself.

The English word "church" is a translation of Greek "ekklesia", which means gathering, assembly. Which would be kinda odd unless many people were being gathered or asembled.

Belief in Jesus Christ is an individual matter

At some level yes, but never forget that those who have a *relationship* with Christ are connected not only to Him but also to each other.

[swampfox101]

Matt. 24:36
“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven,but My Father only.”

Matt. 42-44
“Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

[Mrs. Don-o]

You didn’t get that this was a satire?

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

LOL!!!! great one.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Sorry if I offended you. Ijust get tired of the Catholic bashing. I did re read your post.

[Marcella]

“You didn’t get that this was a satire?”

Yes, I knew it was satire. I said, “If we make up a situation...”.

[Marcella]

“The English word “church” is a translation of Greek “ekklesia”, which means gathering, assembly. Which would be kinda odd unless many people were being gathered or asembled.”

Believers are gathered, assembled, in Jesus Christ right now, who is the living church. Churches on earth are physical churches, Jesus Christ is the true living spiritual church. He will gather the members physically when He comes back.

[Marcella]

“Sorry if I offended you. Ijust get tired of the Catholic bashing. I did re read your post.”

I didn't get offended. When discussing religion, people get viciously attacked no matter what they believe since very few have the same interpretation of religion.

I was making the point all believers are equal no matter what one’s station in this physical life. A homeless person who is a believer is as important to Jesus Christ as the Pope. That isn't bashing the Pope or the Catholic faith.