Posted on 04/30/2023 6:32:45 PM PDT by marshmallow
BUDAPEST – While neither Hungary’s Viktor Orbán nor his most prominent guest this weekend, Pope Francis, have appeared anxious to play up their differences, there’s no getting around the fact that the two men represent contrasting versions of Christianity – one focused on identity, tradition and family values, the other on welcome, dialogue and the social gospel.
That clash, albeit in subtle and polite fashion, was clear Sunday morning as Francis celebrated Mass in front of the Hungarian parliament building dominated by Orbán and his allies.
Orbán and Hungarian President Katalin Novák were in attendance at the Mass, along with a slew of political officials and ecclesial delegations from other religious and Christian confessions. Local authorities said roughly 50,000 people were in Budapest’s Kossuth Lajos Square, with another 30,000 in another nearby piazza.
In his homily, Pope Francis stressed the importance of embracing an inclusive Christianity, invoking the image of the Good Shepherd as a pastor who leaves no one behind, regardless of their background or status.
“We Christians, all of us called by name by the Good Shepherd, are summoned to receive and spread his love, to make his fold inclusive and never to exclude others,” he said, stressing the need to “cultivate relationships of fraternity and cooperation, avoiding divisions.”
Francis used the word “doors” a robust 10 times in his homily Sunday morning, urging against closure: “Please, open the doors!” he said, in a clear if indirect challenge to Orban’s broadly restrictive policies on immigration.
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Prime Minister Orban defends Tradition while Bergoglio will have none of it ....
God Bless Orban and Hungary.
My money is on Orban.
Francis: whatever in on TV and printed in the Rolling Stone today, he’ll support it tomorrow.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2014/jan/28/pope-francis-magazines
https://www.voanews.com/a/reu-pope-francis-named-times-person-of-the-year/1807959.html
In case you didn’t know, morality and leadership are synonymous with chasing after pop culture ideas.
“... , invoking the image of the Good Shepherd as a pastor who leaves no one behind, regardless of their background or status.”
Bergoglio is shameless in his hypocrisy. He preaches “Welcome everyone” but he doesn’t mean it. who spares no opportunity to abuse traditionalist/conservative Catholics. So, no, not everyone. No enemies to the left, no friends to the right.
Samantha Power has already been to Hungary in February as usaid administer meeting with opposition youths - essentially prodding a color revolution to oust Orban. This tells you the media push including this writer and the magazine are cabal operators.
Sadly, this Pope is a MARXIST!
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