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An extraordinary man ("hurrah for the Catholics!")
The Ottawa Citizen ^ | Sunday, July 28, 2002 | David Warren

Posted on 07/30/2002 2:26:16 AM PDT by Int

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1 posted on 07/30/2002 2:26:16 AM PDT by Int
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To: Int
GREAT ARTICLE! Thanks! Worth repeating...

In the words of Christ, "One cannot have two masters." We may well fall into sin, and frequently do; we can and must forgive others, and even learn to forgive ourselves; "the law of love transcends the commandments." But we cannot change the definition of sin. That is for God; and God changes nothing.

The Pope has told them, as Mother Teresa and other true heroes have told them, that we can't remake the Church to suit the post-modern world. For after all, it is the post-modern world that isn't going to be around tomorrow.

So many of my Catholic friends have been hurt by the small minority of perverts who have tried to redefine the Church so that it better suits their sins rather than to serve God. I have been compelled to support this purge of leadership of all Christian sects which choose the enemies over our Lord.

No one more than the Catholics want to see these freaks and sickos kicked out of the Church and cleansed altogther. Really, there is no such thing as a "Homosexual or Pedophile priest. If they are engaged in such an activity that defines them as such they have long sensed abandoned serving God and instead given in to the enemy.

It's heartbreaking for good Christians of all groups to see.

2 posted on 07/30/2002 3:48:54 AM PDT by Caipirabob
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To: Int
"'"The young today are, to a remarkable degree, looking beyond their parents for guidance, for their "role models" -- looking beyond that failed and lost generation of which I am a member. Reaching past their parents to what remains of their grandparents, and to the other old, to get some hint about how to live. They don't want to be "ironical," they don't want to take the easy way out, they don't want something for nothing; they yearn to become fully real."'"

3 posted on 07/30/2002 5:05:06 AM PDT by SMEDLEYBUTLER
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To: Int
They came because he is not merely Pope, but an extraordinary man, a real man, in a world of straw men, victims, and cowards...In the Pope they see a mysterious strength -- a strength that is drawn from hidden quarters. They see in his body the conquest of pain, and in his eyes a light through death. Here is a man who is not a fake, who is genuinely holy.
4 posted on 07/30/2002 5:13:15 AM PDT by wimpycat
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To: Int; Salvation
What a teriffic, uplifting article!

But what does the comment about Gen X not even touching the ground at Woodstock mean? I guess I'm thick headed on only 4.5 hours of sleep :-)

Somebody please 'splain! Thanks. (Yes, I'm a GenXer)
5 posted on 07/30/2002 5:36:08 AM PDT by Marie Antoinette
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To: Int
a real man, in a world of straw men, victims, and cowards.

Well said.

7 posted on 07/30/2002 6:32:16 AM PDT by Steve0113
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To: *Catholic_list
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8 posted on 07/30/2002 8:10:05 AM PDT by Free the USA
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To: Free the USA
For after all, it is the post-modern world that isn't going to be around tomorrow.

Our generation saw God take down marxism as a viable philosophy. We may live to see God discredit Islam. However, secular humanism is in line, too, as an idol for destruction.

9 posted on 07/30/2002 8:21:45 AM PDT by TomSmedley
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To: Polycarp; patent; Salvation
Please ping the faithful for me. Ago gratias.
10 posted on 07/31/2002 7:53:13 PM PDT by Siobhan
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To: Siobhan; patent; sitetest; JMJ333; narses; Catholicguy; *Catholic_list; Notwithstanding; ...
pinging as requested...
11 posted on 07/31/2002 8:29:54 PM PDT by Polycarp
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To: Int
Thank you for a wonderful post.

The Pope has told them, as Mother Teresa and other true heroes have told them, that we can't remake the Church to suit the post-modern world. For after all, it is the post-modern world that isn't going to be around tomorrow.

:-)

12 posted on 07/31/2002 8:34:04 PM PDT by american colleen
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To: Int; Siobhan; Polycarp; american colleen; nickcarraway
I couldn't find the best lines to quote ... this brought me to tears and I pray for all of the youngsters that we are raising among us that we can instill in them the love of Christ and love of sheer Goodness that these young people reflect.

There is always this gift of Hope and our young, whether children, grandchildren, nieces, nephew or friends' children are our greatest achievement or our biggest folly ... may the Holy Spirit fill us with the Spirit to share with them all and fan that Hope into Righteous thoughts, words, deeds and lives!
13 posted on 07/31/2002 9:04:52 PM PDT by AKA Elena
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Yes,there are so many quotable lines,some how I was drawn to "to stand on their feet,and say the word 'forever'".

Often,I just repeat "Glory be to the Father,the Son and the Holy Spirit.As it was in the beginning,is now,and ever shall be,world without end.Amen".To be a part of that foreverness is riveting and the source of great hope and promise.Forever.

14 posted on 07/31/2002 9:46:34 PM PDT by saradippity
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To: AKA Elena
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15 posted on 07/31/2002 9:56:10 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Int; dansangel
THanks forthe bump great reading. It's nice to read something positive once and a while......
16 posted on 08/01/2002 12:58:56 AM PDT by .45MAN
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To: Int
Very good article. Particularly surprising coming from the secularized Northland!
17 posted on 08/01/2002 4:43:19 AM PDT by livius
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18 posted on 08/01/2002 4:51:52 AM PDT by Phaedrus
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To: Int
The young want something more than convenience from their Church -- or moral support for immoral behaviour. They don't want to sever the roots that are sunk down through the ages, they want to touch the living oak.

They aren't alone in desiring such, and I welcome them to the fray. Their presence, their prayers, their Faith, and their actions are greatly appreciated. "The few, the proud, the Church Militant!"

AB

19 posted on 08/01/2002 6:25:50 AM PDT by ArrogantBustard
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