Pentecostal Pope Calls Ecclesial Movements and the Whole Church to Newness, Unity and Mission

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[Cronos]

To a massive crowd which included the leaders and representatives of what are now collectively referred to as the ecclesial movements, Pope Francis gave an extraordinary homily on Pentecost Sunday.

It is becoming increasingly clear to this writer that Pope Francis sees these movements as a resource for the Church in her new work in this missionary age. It is also clear that he is a good pastor, who wants to ensure that they not fall prey to the danger which all enthusiastic movements face, turning inward or becoming, to use one of his favorite words of warning to the whole Church, self-referential.

[dangus]

“Pentecostal Pope” probably exploded a few brains. Hehehe.

[MDLION]

I went to some Catholic charsimatic Masses in the 90s and was briefly part of a charismatic prayer group.
As long as they follow the magisterium and the rubrics of the Mass, I think it’s a good movement. It’s dead in too many Catholic churches I go to on Sundays. The people don’t sing and act like they can’t wait to leave. When there’s disobedience to one or more major teachings of the church, how can the congregation be alive, though? In fairness to the people, it seems like there hasn’t been very much teaching by many priests on the hard issues. A woman at my parish once told me that Pro-Life petitions were not read at Mass to avoid upsetting the “Pro-Choice” members of the parish. I was incredulous.

[Revolting cat!]

Snake handling pope?

[Iscool]

Can’t wait to hear your pope speak in tongues...

[Natural Law]

"Can’t wait to hear your pope speak in tongues..."

I don't believe you are aware of this but speaking in tongues in not some vain, guttural babbling or gibberish, it is the ability to speak to people in their own languages. (Acts 2:6) The pope(s) give their Christmas and Easter blessings in many languages already.

Peace be with you