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To: ebb tide; piusv; BlatherNaut; Cronos; Kolokotronis
Pope Francis, by claiming Our Lady was probably surprised and confused by the drama of the Crucifixion, actually promotes a Protestant reading of the Blessed Mother that emphasizes her “humanity” over the unique exalted gifts she received as Mother of God.

I don't wanna bust yer bubble, but Francis' homily and its understanding of Mary was way too high a view of Mary for almost the entire field of churches derived in some way, shape, or form from those early protestant churches. And it's too high a view even for the descendants of the original Protestans, except maybe historically the Anglican, and the Anglicans barely count any more given their many heresies -- (with apologies to the African Primates)

That homily is Roman Catholic or it's nothing. Realizing that I think you are misinterpreting the homily, maybe the human view of Mary is more orthodox. Perhaps the Orthodox have a high view of God's Ark but also one that doesn't require her sinless conception to such an extent that it prevents the human human from shining through.

49 posted on 01/05/2014 2:24:07 PM PST by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: xzins
That homily is Roman Catholic or it's nothing.

It's nothing. And I don't pay attention to Protestants who think they can tell me what is and isn't Roman Catholic.

54 posted on 01/05/2014 3:19:06 PM PST by ebb tide
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