tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post5666646750147923806..comments2024-03-28T20:30:10.681-04:00Comments on southern orders: POPE FRANCIS' MOST EXPLICIT TEACHING ON THE DEVIL TO DATE!Fr. Allan J. McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-54157965587735729082013-10-12T09:13:42.329-04:002013-10-12T09:13:42.329-04:00Gene, I think that lack of detail is important. ...Gene, I think that lack of detail is important. There are too many alternative ways for Satan to come into our lives for PF to address them. I think his vagueness and apparent tolerance for sin is really tolerance for all sinners. What is not clear to me is that the sinner needs to make some sort of effort. The idea that conservatives are playing the elder son is abit off the mark: the elder son didn't acknowledge the change of heart in the prodigal son, who had had a change of heart. It is very clear that President Obama thinks the Pope has shown strength and growth by admitting defeat in the defense of Life. That evil thought is in the hearts and minds of everyone who wants to defeat the Church and deny God's Law. rcghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131930849106490711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-89990269540518258252013-10-12T06:43:01.416-04:002013-10-12T06:43:01.416-04:00But, he doesn't really say anything. It is all...But, he doesn't really say anything. It is all vague talk with no indication of just how the Devil infiltrates the Church or how his work takes place within the fold.Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-61592453541638002422013-10-11T19:12:24.970-04:002013-10-11T19:12:24.970-04:00Pope Paul VI said something similar in 1972: http:...Pope Paul VI said something similar in 1972: http://www.ewtn.com/library/papaldoc/p6devil.htmRood Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816036539243214384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-30670272595798860382013-10-11T18:40:46.515-04:002013-10-11T18:40:46.515-04:00It's odd that His Holiness is so certain on th...It's odd that His Holiness is so certain on this issue yet so unwilling to stick his neck out on other unfashionable issues.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13873507031809422203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-22945919518291398542013-10-11T11:39:15.613-04:002013-10-11T11:39:15.613-04:00FRAJM,
It is quite impressive to hear our pontiff,...FRAJM,<br />It is quite impressive to hear our pontiff, our shepherd addressing the issue of personal fidelity to Jesus as the sole and best offense against the wiles of Satan and its minions. Would that all local pastors take the time to figure out that speaking to these true and increasing concerns can be done without scaring the Devil out of folks.<br /><br />As our parochial school music teacher I have occasion to teach hymns and songs that are “classified” and assigned to the “Second Coming” section of the hymnal. This provides the opportunity to make sure the students know at an age appropriate, contextual way about rudimentary eschatology. (By their reaction and interest it seems that this subject receives little attention in the main classrooms as well.) But they have to know at even an early age that evil can be, is and will be finally vanquished when the Second Coming finally unites God’s earthly and heavenly Kingdoms, and that Jesus Christ, the worthy lamb remains our only path to salvation and our beatific inheritance.<br /><br />Francis showing us all that these difficult concepts need not be addressed by Jonathan Edwards’ like thunder-filled sermons, but by quiet confidence and personal exhortation by shepherd and sheep.<br />It fills me with hope. And his portrait now hangs on the lintel next to my beloved B16.<br /><br />Charles in CenCAMr. Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09649237173680633611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-71030593925957046622013-10-11T11:11:52.727-04:002013-10-11T11:11:52.727-04:00This is exactly the kind of teaching that we need ...This is exactly the kind of teaching that we need to hear from our Holy Father in this present time of darkness!<br /><br />May Our Blessed Mother Mary, Help of Christians protect and guide Pope Francis during his papacy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com