Posted on 01/13/2018 7:01:31 AM PST by NRx
In a move which has stunned seasoned Vaticanologists the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of the Saints has begun an unprecedented procedure for the group canonisation of all those Popes, from Pius VII onwards, who have not already been canonised. In accordance with United Nations equality guidelines, this unique process will ensure strict parity among deceased Popes.
Said a spokesperson, at the lively press conference which followed the announcement: ‘Pope Francis believes that all previous Popes deserve to be raised to the altars of the Church, but we explained to him that some Popes – especially of the Renaissance period – might create real problems for the Congregation. Pius VII we deemed to be a special case: he must have been a saint to put up with Napoleon!’
Pope Francis, it was also revealed, is already making arrangements for his own canonisation. According to Cardinal Angelo Amato, in the case of Pope St Francis the Merciful (as he is to be known), the usual five-year moratorium will not apply.
A slideshow is being prepared of the salient events in the life of Pope St Francis, which will be projected onto the facade of St Peter’s Basilica during the canonisation celebrations. The lights will be switched on (d.v.) by Cardinal Walter Kasper.
Talk about a cult of personality! Already planning his own canonization. I remember being taught in my Catechism as a child about a severe sin called “presumption” - the assurance that one will merit Heaven. Life is not over until it is over, and we cannot know what challenges will come and how we will reaction to them.
“In a move which has stunned seasoned Vaticanologists the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of the Saints has begun an unprecedented procedure for the group canonisation of all those Popes, from Pius VII onwards, who have not already been canonised.”
They sure do like lofty titles, flamboyant costumes, and pretend sainthood.
Bergoglio cannot be allowed to get away with pulling a stunt like this. He sinks to lower depths daily!
“Sanctitification?”
Could find no mention of Dolly Parton./s
Anyway, this Pope is proving many Protestants’ belief that the Antichrist will rule from the Chair of Peter.
Is this satire?
:-P
Let’s just canonize him now.
He and Obama are birds of a feather. Sickening arrogance.
Yet oh so believable.
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