PLEASE, ONLY PEOPLE WHO REALLY LOVED HIM AS THE LEADER OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. Thanks!
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I am not Catholic or Christian but I have great respect for the man. I would argue that he was one of the finest Popes of all time and if all future Popes follow his example the world would be a better place.
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Yes, i think he was also a heretic and understood the Spirit well. It is sad that Christians completely raped his messages with their religion.
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lee, while i understand your statement and request - many others do not.  the Blessed Virgin has appeared numerous times to people begging for their prayers - for the conversion of poor sinners, peace int he country and other things.  Her greatest request is that people know and love her Son Jesus Christ.  I am a staunch Catholic, named for our  Beloved Lady, however, i was never taught or thought that she ever wanted her own recognition - her requests have always been that people love and come to Jesus - for He is the saviour.\n\nIn regards to the rosary - it is a powerful prayer tool.  my favorite is the Scriptural ROsary. it's a way to fully walk and remember the life of CHrist through HIs loving mothers eyes.  here is just one of the decades and a link to the rest below.\n\nGod BLess\nYSIC.\n\nThe Fourth Joyful Mystery - The Presentation\n\nOur Father ... \n\nObserving the Law of Moses, they took Jesus up to Jerusalem/ to present him to the Lord. \nLuke 2:22 \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nNow in Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon./ He was an upright and devout man. \nLuke 2:25 \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nIt had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death/ until he had set eyes on the Christ of the Lord. \nLuke 2:26 \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nAnd when the parents brought in the child Jesus, he took him into his arms/ and blessed God. \nLuke 2:27-28 \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n'Now, Master, you can let your servant go in peace,/ just as you promised.' \nLuke 2:29 \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n'Because my eyes have seen the salvation/ which you have prepared for all the nations to see.' \nLuke 2:30-31 \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n'A light to enlighten the pagans/ and the glory of your people Israel.' \nLuke 2:32 \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nAnd he said to Mary his mother, 'You see this child: he is destined for the fall and for the rising of many in Israel,/ destined to be a sign that is rejected.' \nLuke 2:34 \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n'And a sword will pierce your own soul too-/ so that the secret thoughts of many may be laid bare.' \nLuke 2:35 \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nAnd they went back to Nazareth, and the child grew to maturity, and he was filled with wisdom;/ and God's favor was with him. \nLuke 2:39-40
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Christ was a great man, but I've always believed he was no more the son of God than I am.\n\nThe closest person that I've seen to his status was Mother Theresa...one who took compassion above and beyond where most of us put limits.
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The best move you ever made - but why cant you just simply tell them, "I quit" and leave?  Am I a bit naive about the Catholic Church  here? I mean - what are they going to do without an official writ -  Come after you with an armed squad and attack dogs???
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yes I  agree with you, and this Pope just like the last Pope, John-Paul ll, is a man of peace and is doing the will of Jesus to make peace, and love our neighbour, surely he is truly preaching the Gospel of Christ.
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He is said to have a direct line, so to speak, with God.\n(I am not Catholic, but was raised as one.)
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Hi, you are not the only person who does not understand, a great many Catholics are confused as well, you already know I`m sure all the facts about Opus Dei so I wont waste your time by going through it all, what I think people want to really know is what Opus Dei actually does and why it`s founder was canonized so quickly when a lot of other holy men and women had to wait for decades or longer.\nIt seems to me that it has enormous power in the church and this was a factor in Josemaria`s quick canonization, as you know it boasts Cardinals and Bishops along with people in the secular world who are regarded as VIP`s and so we have to say that finance is also a reality of it`s status in the church too.\nbasically the aim of this work is to spread the Christian message that God calls everyone to become a saint and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity, but isn`t this always been the role of the Catholic church anyway and didn`t St.Teresa the little flower already state the saintliness of the ordinary life?\nas far as I can see the church has been struggling since the reforms of Vatican ll and needed another society like the Jesuits to defend it in the modern secular world and Opus Dei certainly fits the bill, why else would our late Holy Father canonize Josemaria Escriva so fast.\n\nGod bless you.
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I think that the pope is pretty good.
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I can go to another country and still go to Church and know exactly what's going on! Or maybe my favorite thing is having amazing Catholic brothers like you! :)
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you are so right and so many people need to see the same thing. He suffered a horrible death to save there soul. I wish people would quit saying stupid things about our Lord Jesus Christ and realize that he died on Calvary for there sins. I personally am so glad that 3 years ago i finally realized this and asked Him to come into my heart and today my family and I serve the Lord daily!!!
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He is cool.  Talked to him several times myself.  I do believe he is a real rev.
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Yes, I do. He is a Christian - and I know his heart is in the right place - he respects our military - gave us the first decent real raise since Regan! Plus, he protected us and brought us together after 9-11 and is trying to make our world safe from terrorists - true, he isn't popular -  but he is honest, real, and his heart is pure.
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I suppose he had his own authority since he founded his own church.  But I agree, the Deuterocanon should not have been taken out of the Bible.  I have pointed out on this site more than once that Protestants would be much better off to read them, regardless of whether they believe in them or not.
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Benedict XVI Extols the Dignity of the Disabled: http://www.catholic.net/global_catholic_news/template_news.phtml?news_id=85589\n\nWith love in Christ.
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I LOVE IT AT ARCHBISHOP RYAN!!!!!!!!!\nI LOVE ALL MY FRIENDS THERE!!!!!\nTHE ONLY THING I DON'T LIKE IS THAT ALL THE TEACHERS ARE GIVING TONS OF HW NOW.
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I looked for the statement by Cardinal Castrillon but couldn't find it. So I can't state an opinion.\n\nPlease add a link next time. \n\nThank you.