Posted on 11/13/2014 4:56:45 PM PST by Gamecock
What I don't understand is the man quoted in the article as being upset that the priests don't find him work.
I ask the following from ignorance... not being Catholic... and knowing little of Catholic practices in Europe... would a person looking for work have a reason to believe that a passing priest is the man who could/should make that happen?
I don’t think priests have a role in that either way. I simply think that in Europe, like anywhere else there are givers and takers. This guy probably has hundreds of reasons why he can’t be bothered to work for a living, instead of just the ones quoted. Didja notice he was waiting for the job to come to him?
CC
Don’t drop the soap.
Roman baths...what a unique idea!
:-P
Are they going to supply shampoo and soap, too? What’s next, laundry service? Chow/soup lines? Who’s going to keep the showers clean so disease isn’t spread? Will there be hot water? What about in the winter? See, it’s way more than just installing three shower stalls in a public restroom.
Vatican Hotel
The Church’s obama.
Good for the Pope; trying hard to do what Jesus commands us to do, helping the poor. He has my admiration.
What could possibly go wrong?
The way this article is written one would think they are setting up showers in the middle of the fountains in St Peter’s square, when these would be at a space set aside for pilgrims and tourists for their restroom.
People don’t get that Europe is a very walk-able continent. Unlike the USA, cities are very old, and public transportation is cheep and everywhere for any person to use. Additionally, Rome does not get that cold like in most of North America. I have literally slept outside an airport in the middle of winter. Its not comfortable, but since a homeless person can survive on the streets of Rome without shelter it stands to reason that there are many (and there are) homeless in Rome.
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