Pope: We Await 2012 with Trepidation and Hope
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(AP) Pope Benedict XVI marked the end of 2011 with prayers of thanks and said humanity awaits the new year with apprehension but also with hope for a better future.
“Another year approaches its end, while we await a new one, with the trepidation, desires and expectations of always,” Benedict said at the traditional New Year’s Eve vespers service, as he delivered his homily from the central altar of St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday evening.
“With the spirit filled with gratitude, we prepare to cross the threshold of 2012, remembering that the Lord watches over us and takes care of us,” Benedict said. “In him this evening we want to entrust the entire world. We put into his hands the tragedies of this world of ours and we also offer him the hopes for a better future.”
Benedict, wearing gold-colored robes, arrived for the solemn ceremony standing aboard a raised, wheeled platform that ushers guided up the basilica’s long center aisle.
The 84-year-old pontiff started using the device earlier in the year to reduce fatigue. Benedict nimbly navigated the platform’s two steps and knelt, apparently without difficulty, at the foot of the altar area as a choir of men and boys sang hymns.
Immediately after the 90-minute prayer service, the pontiff shed his liturgical vestments, donned a full-length white topcoat and rode aboard the popemobile into St. Peter’s Square, to the surprise of many tourists.
He stepped down to walk briskly to a spot before the life-sized Nativity scene, where he knelt in silent prayer. A towering Christmas tree, donated by Ukraine and twinkling with lights, sparkled in the center of the square.
Benedict then strode over to a contingent of the Swiss Guard band, which played “Silent Night” and other Christmas songs, and chatted in German with one of the guards in traditional colorful costume.
Benedict will return to the basilica Sunday morning to preside over New Year’s Day Mass, an occasion the Vatican marks as world peace day.
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Tomas Vergis
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 11:51amThe Catholic Church – another power player that’s set to collapse under the weight of its own arbitrary rules and regulations; to shrivel and fade away under the light of its evident anachronism.
As for the 2012, may I, in my humble paraphrasing, predict another year of the same old crap.
Report Post »WhiteFang
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:13pmWould our Lord and Saviour Christ sit on such a scarlet throne, decked out in gold garments, and spout words of no value?
Report Post »Malachi
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:21pmWell no, not really. The Catholic Church has a promise from her divine Founder – actually more than one promise: “…Behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world.” (Matthew 28:20) and “And I say to you: You are Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 18:16) This is known as the INDEFECTIBILITY OF THE CHURCH: Christ meant His Church to endure to the end of the world. It is to be indestructible and unchanging, – to possess indefectibility. Christ, God Himself, could scarcely have come, and with such incredible pain and labor have founded a Church which would die with the Apostles. He came to save all men. Those to live in future ages needed salvation as much as the people of Apostolic times.
Report Post »If I have to stake my eternal soul on the future of the Catholic Church, I will rely on the words of Christ and not on yours.
BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:42pmHis church is the people who are called by his name, Baptized in his name, and filled with his Spirit.
Report Post »Romans 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
(By the way, sprinkling is not baptism..)
WhiteFang
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:47pmMalachi,
Humility is a requirement for a true Christian.
The apostle Peter said so in 1 Peter 5:5-6
Psalms 138:6
Report Post »antiepa
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 2:09pmCatholicism & Neo-Barbarism
Report Post »http://www.realcatholictv.com/share/watch.php?vidID=rtrt-2010-09-26
taksavillage
Posted on January 2, 2012 at 11:16amArbitrary rules and regulations? Spoken like an Occupy Wall Street whackjob? I supposed we vote on current morality.
Report Post »And before the nutcases come out of the woodwork, those in the Church that cause scandal are doing so by NOT following the precepts.
DavidZion
Posted on January 2, 2012 at 1:57pm@MALACHI your are quoting a scripture out of its context lets look at the verses BEFORE Matt 16:18. I can justify almost anything if I only use ONE scripture in whatever context I choose.
Lets start in Matt 16:13 so we can get an idea whats going on here.
13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
(THIS IS THE TOPIC “WHO AM I or WHO is JESUS)
14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist ; and others, Elijah ; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”
15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am ?”
16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”(this is the ROCK that JESUS is the CHRIST NOT PETER it was a play on words because peter in aramaic kepha means rock)
17 And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
18″ I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock(JESUS is the CHRIST is greek for ANOINTED one) I will build My church ; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
Peter took the gospel to the Jews. There is no evidence that Peter ever went anywhere near Rome. Before pentacost after Christ accended the Apolstled got in the flesh and elected somone to replace Judas the betrayer so they would have twelve. When Jesus had told them to wait for the comforter. So later Jesus himself picked Paul as the 12th
Report Post »SavedByTheLamb
Posted on January 2, 2012 at 6:13pmDavidzion, your point about taking Bible verses out of context is well taken. I would say the same point applies to interpreting events ONLY from the Bible.
Peter, or Petros in Greek, is the masculine form of the word for “rock.” There is evidence the word was spoken in Aramaic by Jesus. The word kepha is the equivalent of Peter and means “large rock,” as would be used in a building’s foundation. This Aramaic word is preserved in the NT as Cephas nine times.
Simon’s name change alludes to when God changed Abram to Abraham (Gen 17:5) and Jacob as Israel (Gen 32:28) Jesus is making a point here that upon Peter he is building something, like the temples were built upon great stones (1 Kings 5:17, Ezra 3:10). Jesus is building a new church upon the foundational rock of Peter (Eph 2:20; Rev 21:14). I am not pulling this out of thin air – this is the teaching of the Catholic Church.
Peter did go to Rome and was martyred there. He stated he was writhing from Rome in code in 1 Peter 5:13. And it is corroborated by numerous early historians and Church Fathers. http://www.catholic.com/tracts/peters-roman-residency
Although Paul states that he is “an Apostle,” the Bible states that Matthias was selected as the replacement for Judas Iscariot. Acts 1:24-26
Blessings to you in 2012.
Report Post »by faith
Posted on January 3, 2012 at 10:26amTomas Vergis and Whitefang
I did a google search to find out what your religions earthly representative said about the New Year, couldn’t find it.
Report Post »The Catholic Church was established by Jesus through Peter and the Apostles. The line of authority continues to this day and is represented by this Pope. When the Pope speaks, the world listens. (Don’t bother responding with “I don’t listen to him”…you are on this site)
Back to your religions earthly representative. That would by you and your personal interpretation of the Bible. No one cares what you think.
TarletonsQuarter
Posted on January 3, 2012 at 7:44pmWhitefang stated: “Would our Lord and Saviour Christ sit on such a scarlet throne, decked out in gold garments, and spout words of no value?”
Seriously? Have you ever read Revelation 4? Or the description of the Ark of the Covenant? Do supposed “Bible Christians” even READ the bible except in vain efforts to discredit the one Church founded by Jesus?
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 10:55amThe last Pope will be “Peter the Roman.” Rome will be destroyed just as the book of Revelation tells that the Mother of Harlot church, which sits on seven hills, will come to an end.(See Rev Chapter 18 for the fall of Babylon.)
Report Post »From St Malachy’s predictions..(Note: All of Malachy’s predictions have come true. There is one to go.) His last prediction for the last pope is below…
In persecutione extrema S.R.E. sedebit Petrus Romanus, qui pascet oues in multis tribulationibus: quibus transactis ciuitas septicollis diruetur, & Iudex tremêdus iudicabit populum suum. Finis.
(In extreme persecution, the seat of the Holy Roman Church will be occupied by Peter the Roman, who will feed the sheep through many tribulations, at the term of which the city of seven hills will be destroyed, and the formidable Judge will judge his people. The End.)
acovenantinblood
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:33pmYou Revived Roman empire people are so funny. You’re always grasping the seven hills part neglecting the rest of the verse:
10And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.
11And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.
Five have been. Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece.
One is. Rome, Who was ruling when this prophecy was given.
Another is not yet come. The Ottoman Turkish Islamic Caliphate.
Given Islams eschatology of the 12th Imam and the “Prophet Jesus” looking just like the Antichrist and the False Prophet, among other things, I’m putting my money on Islam being the Antichrist system.
Allah revealed His will to the angels, saying: ‘I shall be with you. Give courage to the believers. I shall cast terror into the hearts of the infidels. Strike off their heads, strike off the very tips of their fingers!’ SurA 8:12-13
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. Revelation 20:4
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:48pmI have studied the 12th Imam stuff. The Imam will be the anti-christ and the last pope will be the false prophet.“Anti” means “against.” Islam is against Christ.“False” is the word “pseudo.” The Vicar of christ is a Pseudo prophet.
Report Post »Abiding Faith
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 1:48pmBOMUSTGO…you are 100% correct. This was believed by Protestants dating back to the Dark Ages, but has been forgotten by many today, under the guise that “we are all Christians” and we don’t want to put another down. For all those non-catholics out there, try looking into history on how the WHORE of Revelation has the blood of an estimated 100 MILLION martyrs on her hands. She is filthy rich, one of the richest countries on earth. Tune into any Catholic event, and you will see the bishops and cardinals decked out in PURPLE and SCARLET colors, just as Revelation 17 states.
Whenever this Church has had power, she has abused it. Look into the collaboration of the Catholic Church and the Nazis. Search USTASHA …where they killed an estimated 750 thousand, trying to exterminate anyone that was not Catholic.
Learn the history of the Church of Rome, and keep watch of her actions, as the Bible states she will get her power back at THE END, and bring more persecution, than at any time in history.
Learn the truth, and then warn others so they will not be sucked into this Church’s blasphemy.
Report Post »SavedByTheLamb
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 2:24pmI agree, there is plenty of unfortunate misinterpretation of Revelations. The Catholic Church is not the Whore of Babylon.
Report Post »SavedByTheLamb
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 2:28pmInteresting that the Catholic Church is accused of collaborating with the Nazis. Although 6 Million Jews were killed, so were 5 Million Polish Catholics.
http://www.ecclesia.org/truth/whore.html
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 2:33pmThere is no “S” at the end of the word Revelation. It is a revelation of who Jesus (Yeshua) is. He is God manifest in the flesh.Revelation 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Report Post »Thun
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 3:10pm28:15 * “The breastpiece of decision you shall also have made, embroidered like the ephod with gold thread and violet, purple and scarlet yarn on cloth of fine linen twined.
28:16 It is to be square when folded double, a span high and a span wide.
28:17 * On it you shall mount four rows of precious stones: in the first row, a carnelian, a topaz and an emerald;
What about the Golden cup? Surely that must be the Catholics, right?
Wrong again.
Exodus 25:29 Of pure gold you shall make its plates and cups, as well as its pitchers and bowls for pouring libations.
From his work Antiquities, the Jewish prophet Josephus writes about the Temple in Jerusalem;
The holiest part of the Temple:
Report Post »“Its front was covered with gold all over… But that gate which was at this end of the first part of the house was, as we have already observed, all over covered with gold, as was its whole wall about it; it had also golden vines above it, from which clusters of grapes hung as tall as a man’s height. But then this house… had golden doors of fifty-five cubits altitude, and sixteen in breadth; but before these doors there was a veil of equal largeness with the doors. It was a Babylonian curtain, embroidered with blue, and fine linen, and scarlet, and purple, and of a contexture that was truly wonderful.”
BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 6:46pmThe same Greek word means Hill or mountain.
Report Post »Strong’s Number: 3735
Transliterated: oros
Phonetic: or’-os
Text: probably from an obsolete oro (to rise or “rear”; perhaps akin to 142; compare 3733); a mountain (as lifting itself above the plain): -hill, mount(-ain).
And since “Greek” seems to be important, why does the Greek word for Baptism mean to envelope someone in water and not the Greek “Rantizo” for sprinkling? Who gave Rome the authority to change the Apostle’s doctrine.Sprinkling is not baptism.
angelonquest2000
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 7:03pmyou are right on the 12 iman and the next pope as the false prophet….l
Report Post »DavidZion
Posted on January 2, 2012 at 2:08pmNot speaking from pulpit or authority here. Just an observation.
Muslims believe that Jesus is coming back to announce that Islam is the one true faith. Perhaps it will come out of the islamic line. Seems more likely the more I learn. Although my knowledge is just barely above layman on the subject.
I’m not sold on the pope idea. Nor can I argue against it, I just know the POPE is NOT the VICAR of Christ on earth.
We protestants must acknowledge that God was able to use the Catholic Church to preserve the word of God through the Dark ages and for that my hats off to them and their many monasteries.
So thanks for being faithful in this.
Report Post »by faith
Posted on January 3, 2012 at 10:18amBOMUSTGO
Vatican City is not built on seven hills, but only one: Vatican Hill, which is not one of the seven upon which ancient Rome was built. Those hills are on the east side of the Tiber River; Vatican Hill is on the west.
Report Post »by faith
Posted on January 3, 2012 at 10:33amBO
you are trying to use a book compiled, protected, preserved and authorized by the Catholic Church along with a Catholic saint to prove that nothing good comes from the Catholic Church.
Try reading a book not written by Jack Chick
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 10:07amNice hat! The Philistine priests of Dagon wore a hat just like it.Vicar of Christ???? Blasphemy!!!!
Report Post »Malachi
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 10:15amYour comment demonstrates your ignorance of Catholicism and the papacy too. What do you really know about the origin and theological significance of ecclesiastical vesture? Since you clearly know nothing, why post a comment that shows your ignorance and only makes you look foolish?
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 10:24amI am an Ex-catholic..I have studied it. It contradicts the Bible.
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 10:31amAnd the woman was arrayed in purple (Note: Bishops wear purple and Cardinals wear scarlet) and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: Revelation 17:5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. Babylon means confusion. Revelation 17:9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth . (Note: The Vatican sits on seven hills)
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 10:33amhttp://www.thetruthishere.com/dagon.html
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 10:36amhttp://www.tofm.org/papacy/pope_mitre.htm
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 10:37am1 Tim 4:1-3
Report Post »1. Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2. Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3. Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 10:39amWhy do they forbid to marry?? This is against the word.
1 Tim 3:1-5 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Report Post »2. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
3. Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
4. One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
5. (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
RRFlyer
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 11:19amWelcome to the BOMUSTGO show. come on, enough is enough, you lost me after the first comment
Report Post »Malachi
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:28pmNo it does not contradict the bible. The Catholic Church came before the bible and gave us the bible! It compiled the books that were divinely inspired at the Council of Hippo in 397 AD. I suggest that you read something by Scott Hahn, a former Evangelical pastor who converted to Catholicism after he studied the Fathers of the Church. He set out to refute Catholicism as a false religion once and for, and his study led him to become a Catholic. It took alot of courage and humility to admit he was wrong. As a former Catholic, you owe it to yourself to dig deeper before you write off the Church that Christ Himself founded. A good place to start is “Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism“ by Scott Hahn or ”Surprised by Truth: 11 Converts Give the Biblical and Historical Reasons for Becoming Catholic” by Patrick Madrid, another convert. These are highly educated men who seriously investigated the claims of the Catholic Church and accepted them all as true.
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:39pmI would never rejoin that dead religion.Knowing what I know now and being filled with the Spirit.The Spirit leads and guides into all truth. The original church was more like Pentecostals..There is no truth in the RCC. The biggest pack of lies has come out of Rome.As far as contradicting scripture, I posted a few verses about Bishops that should be married. forbidding to eat meat on certain days…Call no man “Father” the Bible says. Pope means Pappa..It is ALL blashemy! What about where the RCC chuch canged the ten commandments and replaced the one about graven images? Bowing before these images contradicts scripture..
Report Post »What does the Bible say about adding to and taking away from the scripture? Rome has done just that.Judgment is coming on Rome soon.
Malachi
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 1:42pmAfter reading your response to my post and many of your other comments, I can see that you have been thoroughly brainwashed – no offense intended there – by whatever you have been reading or by whomever you have listened to. You still have no genuine knowledge of Catholicism and your remarks about it reveal a profound ignorance about it. Far from being a dead religion, it has received more converts than any other religion, other than Islam. There are biblical and theological reasons for everything the Church teaches if you would take the time to understand them. I am appealing to you as a brother Christian and assume that you have good will. I can see that you sincerely believe what you write about the Catholic Church and it is frustrating because you are so very wrong and misguided. More Catholics leave the Church and join Pentecostal churches out of ignorance of their faith than for any other reason. If you will not read the books I recommended, at least take a look at some of these websites. They do not spout lies, as you claim the Church teaches. These sites exist to refute errors such as you claim and to educate people about what the Church really teaches and why, free of all biases. They are here:
Report Post »http://www.catholicapologetics.org/
http://www.catholic.com/
http://www.catholicapologetics.info/apologetics/general/index.htm
http://www.scripturecatholic.com/
http://www.phatmass.com/directory/index.php
SavedByTheLamb
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 1:44pmWay to go Malachi.
BOMUSTGO, come home. Learn your faith. You will love it.
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 2:20pmBrainwashed?? I have been white washed by the blood of the lamb!! My home is not in Rome.Obey Acts 2:38..It is what the Apostles taught!
Report Post »Thun
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 3:07pmIn the book of Exodus we see the vestments and adornments for the Jewish Temple.
From Chapter 28:
28:4 These are the vestments they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a brocaded tunic, a miter and a sash. In making these sacred vestments which your brother Aaron and his sons are to wear in serving as my priests,
28:5 they shall use gold, violet, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen.
28:6 * “The ephod they shall make of gold thread and of violet, purple and scarlet yarn, embroidered on cloth of fine linen twined.
Report Post »28:7 It shall have a pair of shoulder straps joined to its two upper ends.
28:8 The embroidered belt of the ephod shall extend out from it and, like it, be made of gold thread, of violet, purple and scarlet yarn, and of fine linen twined.
28:9 “Get two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel:
28:10 six of their names on one stone, and the other six on the other stone, in the order of their birth.
28:11 As a gem-cutter engraves a seal, so shall you have the two stones engraved with the names of the sons of Israel and then mounted in gold filigree work.
28:12 Set these two stones on the shoulder straps of the ephod as memorial stones of the sons of Israel. Thus Aaron shall bear their names on his shoulders as a reminder before the LORD.
28:13 Make filigree rosettes of gold,
28:14 as well as two chains of pure gold, twisted like cords, and fasten the cordlike chains to the filigree rosettes.
Thun
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 3:33pmThe priests’ vestments:
“But that girdle that tied the garment to the breast was embroidered with five rows of various colors, of gold, and purple, and scarlet, as also of fine linen and blue, with which colors we told you before the veils of the temple were embroidered also. The like embroidery was upon the ephod; but the quantity of gold therein was greater. Its figure was that of a stomacher for the breast. There were upon it two golden buttons like small shields, which buttoned the ephod to the garment; in these buttons were enclosed two very large and very excellent sardonyxes, having the names of the tribes of that nation engraved upon them: on the other part there hung twelve stones, three in a row one way, and four in the other; a sardius, a topaz, and an emerald; a carbuncle, a jasper, and a sapphire; an agate, an amethyst, and a ligure; an onyx, a beryl, and a chrysolite; upon every one of which was again engraved one of the aforementioned names of the tribes.”
As you can see, Josephus describes the Jewish Temple with almost exactly the same words as John describes the Harlot. The likeness is inescapable.
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 5:20pm@ THUN… Verse 17 of revelation is about a city and not a temple..Jerusalem never ruled the earth as Rome did and the Beast on seven hills is Rome. It is known as the city on seven hills.Revelation 18:16 And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! Jerusalem is not called Babylon and is called Sodom and Egypt in Rev 11:8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
Report Post »Thun
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 5:45pmMountains, not hills. From the Greek word Horos / Oros. This is a very important distinction.
For if John is talking about hills (The greek word Bounos), Rome would be a candidate, as would Edinburgh, Constantinople, Cincinatti and San Fransisco.
However, since the word Horos- mountain- is used, there is only one candidate- Jerusalem. That’s right, Jerusalem is the city that was known in antiquity as the city on Seven mountains because it is the only city in the world built on seven mountains. In fact, Jerusalem was actually called “The city on seven mountains” in John’s time and his contemporaries would have certainly understood the allusion. For the record, they are: Mt. Goath, Mt. Gareb, Mt. Acra, Mt. Bezetha, Mt. Zion, Mt. Ophel, and Mt. Moriah.
Rome, on the other hand is built on seven hills; Palatine, Aventine, Capitoline, Quarinal, Viminal, Esquiline and Caelian. Identifying these seven hills with the Catholic Church is even more problematic for Anti-Catholics. For Vatican City sits on the opposite side of the Tiber river on it’s own hill; Vatican Hill.
Chapter 20:
2 And I John saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a great voice from the throne, saying: Behold the tabernacle of God with men, and he will dwell with them. And they shall be his people; and God himself with them shall be their God.
The OLD Jerusalem lost her birthright by playing the harl
Report Post »Thun
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 5:54pm16 And the ten horns which thou sawest in the beast: these shall hate the harlot, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and shall burn her with fire. 17 For God hath given into their hearts to do that which pleaseth him: that they give their kingdom to the beast, till the words of God be fulfilled. 18 And the woman which thou sawest, is the great city, which hath kingdom over the kings of the earth.
This is an unmistakable allusion to the sacking of Jerusalem ordered by Vespasian and carried out by his son Titus. The verses even tell us that this is the ‘’great city’’.
All you have to do is read Revelation 11:8;
8 And their bodies shall lie in the streets of the great city, which is called spiritually, Sodom and Egypt, where their Lord also was crucified.
Christ was crucified in Rome? In Vatican city? No… He was crucified in Jerusalem.
Sodom and Egypt were both judged and received plagues of God’s wrath. John is assuring us that Jerusalem awaits the same fate. Revelation tells us that the whore has been judged guilty of the blood of both the prophets and martyrs (11:18, 16:6, 18:20 and 18:24)
Once again, there is only one city that qualifies;
LK 13:33 Yet I must continue on my way today, tomorrow, and the following day, for it is impossible that a prophet should die outside of Jerusalem.’
Here, the Savior, HIMSELF is telling you that the one and only candidate for the harlot is Jerusalem. Would you dare to dispute
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 6:37pmSo, when did Jerusalem rule the known world and they got wealthy off of her?? I have heard this argument before…Who was it that was ruling the known world at the time the book of Revelation was written?? It was Rome.
Report Post »edwinmcarter
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 9:21pmthe first thing I noticed when I clicked on catholicTV link above was the `graven images` the church is so fond of..they are EVERYwhere
Report Post »truth1966
Posted on January 2, 2012 at 1:34am@BOMUSTGO
Report Post »I think it much more simple than your interpretations of the Book of Revelations. You see, my friend, we Roman Catholics feel you are our brothers in Christ. And Rome does not wish you “born agains” ill will. We are all born again in Christ and we humbly pray for you and we call for our brothers and sisters in heaven to pray for you as well. You feel we (RCC) will be destroyed by our blasphemy. Which is more like Christ? We want unification as Christ called for, while you continue to splinter the Church by following pastor after pastor and if this pastor disagrees with you, you will find another. Come on home to the fullness of the Catholic Church and the truth.
by faith
Posted on January 3, 2012 at 10:29amBOmustgo
“And the woman was arrayed in purple”
The Pope is not a “woman”
Report Post »Arizona4Ever
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 9:59amObama just signed the S.1867 NDAA bill into law, with the predicted show of “some reluctance.” As IF he wasn’t going to sign it! Why isn’t anyone on Fox or this site talking about this bill? Obama signed this into law yesterday, on New Year’s, while everyone’s partying and not paying attention. With the SOPA bill on the heels of S.1867, how much worse can it get? “Hope” just went out the window. Americans wanted “change” and they’ve got it, now. Welcome to totalitarian America! Have fun in the gulag!
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 8:46amOn this first day of 1212 I would like to address the president and congress of the USA..It is my hope and prayer that we;the ordinary citizens of the USA; can survive another year of your leadership…
Report Post »Malachi
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 10:17amAmen. And I would add – I hope the American people are not duped or stupid enough to re-elect Obama to the presidency. As for hoping that the country “survives another year of your leadership,” my question is: What leadership?????
Report Post »Crazy Times
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 8:21amGood Pope, Bad Pope,
Good Pope he is a voice for people to be motivated by God
Bad Pope, he is a man with his own thoughts of the world, which at times get intermingled into him being a voice of God.
Report Post »paulppp2008
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 8:14amI ampaulppp2008 and I approve of the Pope’s message. He did say “trepidation” but also “hope” right next to it. Hope is not just “hoping for the best” but “confidence in Christ.” When the Pope says Hope, he is certainly putting forth a lot of positive vibes. We are hopeful because we know things, after all it’s said and done, will be ok and you and I will also be ok. Hope is the sure anticipation of good things. Thank you Benedict.
Report Post »wordweaver
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 2:13amOkay, I’m not Catholic, but His Holiness does not impress me much. Kind of a buzz kill with this message. I would expect a true man of God with an genuine eternal perspective to be a little more upbeat about the future. Maybe he is just tired.
Report Post »Malachi
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 3:46amMaybe he is just being realistic. He looks out at the world and sees what a mess it is, but he also offers hope and entrusts the world to God’s care: “We put into his hands the tragedies of this world of ours and we also offer him the hopes for a better future.” What more do you want from him? He can’t offer pie in the sky optimism with no basis in reality for that.
Report Post »Malachi
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 3:50amMaybe he is just being realistic. He looks out at the world and sees what a mess it is and entrusts the world to God’s care: “We put into his hands the tragedies of this world of ours and we also offer him the hopes for a better future.” What more do you want from him? He can’t offer pie in the sky optimism that has no basis in reality.
Report Post »MYHEROISRON
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 7:23am… the popp is kinda like OBAMMY… he doesn’t instill a lot of confidence into my world. That’s one bad hat, popp …
Report Post »PNP, OP
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 7:31amCurious: why does “upbeat” = “true man of God”? Think: Abraham ready to kill his son; Moses in the desert with a bunch of whiners; Paul’s many caustic letters to backsliders; and. . .um. . .Jesus on the cross, “Father, why have you forsaken me?” Not real upbeat. This idea that Christianity is supposed to be happy-clappy-sing-song and inoffensive is a modern secular invention that effectively neutralizes the Gospel by making it into a milquetoast Hallmark limerick that “just makes us smile.” When Christians fail to play this invented role in public, we’re slapped with labels like “divisive,“ ”out of step,“ ”offensive,“ ”not helpful.” Or, in this case: “not upbeat.” Fr. Philip Neri, OP
Report Post »conservativewoman
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 7:54am@wordweaver
Report Post »From a Christian view, things are very bad in the world. If you are of the world, you will not see it. Since I began my faith journey, it is difficult for me to even watch TV, since there is so much evil on it.
KangarooJack
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 10:17amor maybe he knows he’s the 111th Pope.
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 1:33amThis is from the same pope that called for world government this past year. No I dont believe this is a good guy. The devils chariot is pulled by well meaning christians
Report Post »SargeM
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 7:53amYou are sadly wrong about the pope’s position on a New World Order. If his comments are read with a correct translation, you will see that he is calling for world cooperation to correct issues, not a world government. As for the rest, the Catholic Church has made its position VERY clear on socialism/communism in DIVINI REDEMPTORI. I quote…
“The doctrine of modern Communism, which is often concealed under the most seductive trappings…strips man of his liberty, robs human personality of all its dignity, and removes all the moral restraints that check the eruptions of blind impulse…It is a system full of errors and sophisms. It is in opposition both to reason and to Divine Revelation. It subverts the social order, because it means the destruction of its foundations; because it ignores the true origin and purpose of the State; because it denies the rights, dignity and liberty of human personality.” http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Pius11/P11DIVIN.HTM
Please stop bashing the faith of each other and focus on the true task at hand. We have a big job to do this fall and should not allow ourselves to be diverted.
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 10:12amThe last pope may be the false prophet that the book of Revelation talks about..According to papal tradition, one more pope to go and he will be called “Peter the Roman.“ Rome sits on seven hills and the ”Mystery Babylon Mother of Harlots” sits on seven hills.It will be destroyed!!
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 1:05pmThe last pope had Muslims, Witches, Protestants, Buddhists, and other religious groups under the same banner.Setting us up for the One world religion for the One world government.
Report Post »SavedByTheLamb
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 1:48pmBomustgo, you are sadly mistaken. Blessed John Paul II and the current Pope were/are trying to bring all people to Christ. The Catholic Church is not pushing for a one world government, just cooperation among nations so that we may live the Beatitudes without being oppressed. You may want to read about this in the Catechism — look under subsidiarity. I posted on this last night.
Report Post »MrMagoo
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 1:32amI don‘t agree with Pope Benedict XVI stance on ’man made climate change’ at all.But as a confirmed Catholic,unpracticing,he always makes/gives me hope that I’ll get back with the program someday.
Thanks Glenn Beck and his crew for helping me try….and having Faith.
Happy New Year the Blaze!
Report Post »Phyliss
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:36amI don’t believe in collective salvation like BHO does. Sorry to hear the Pope is a Marxist,too.
Report Post »SavedByTheLamb
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:40amThe Pope is not a Marxist. Don’t be fooled by sound bytes. See my earlier post on this. Remember the Republicans / Conservatives aren’t the only ones the media want to suppress and misrepresent.
Report Post »AxelPhantom
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:17amMay the coming year bring blessings and peace to all here. Hopeful and happy 2012.
Report Post »judyaz
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 11:58pmIt is the reason why the spiritual messengers of God have come, that many things need not happen, that men and women choose to prepare a way within ourselves for the coming of the Messiah and a thousand years of peace on earth, as our Father counts. May we stretch out our arms and welcome him?
A man who died and came back to life describes what it was like to stand before God. Hear him as he returns: http://soundcloud.com/aka-13/april-20-1970-ray-describes
May we open our hearts to our Father and prepare a way for his (the Messiah’s) coming.
Report Post »SavedByTheLamb
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:16amYou may want to Google the messages of Our Lady from Fatima, Portugal in 1917 (?) and Akita, Japan in 1973. Serious warnings to turn back to God.
“. . . if men do not repent and better themselves, the Father will inflict a terrible punishment on all humanity. It will be a punishment greater than the deluge, such as one will never have seen before. Fire will fall from the sky and will wipe out a great part of humanity, the good as well as the bad, sparing neither priests nor faithful. The survivors will find themselves so desolate that they will envy the dead. The only arms which will remain for you will be the Rosary and the Sign left by my Son. Each day recite the prayers of the Rosary. With the Rosary, pray for the Pope, the bishops and the priests.” Our Lady of Akita, 1973
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 10:47amPraying to Mary is wrong. She is still in the ground waiting to be resurrected…No man is in heaven except Yeshua who is the ONE GOD manifest in flesh.King David is not in heaven either.
Report Post »John 3:13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
Acts 2:34, 35 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
SavedByTheLamb
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 1:56pmWhether you pray to Mary or not, she is the mother of our Lord and is in heaven. She is not dead. Christ defeated death. Mary is the best of our race – may we all be like Mary saying “yes” to God. And we Catholics believe she continues to play a role in salvation history through her intercessory prayers for us to her son.
All that have died in the Grace of God, through Jesus are members of the Body of Christ. There is nothing wrong with praying to saints — including Mary – and asking them to pray for us. There is tons of evidence for this in the OT, NT and in the Apostolic Tradition of the early church.
http://www.scripturecatholic.com/saints.html
Come back to the Church!
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 2:30pmMarry is in the ground waiting for her redemption.She had to receive the same pentecostal experience I received as recorded in Acts chapter one verse fourteen .She was in the upper room also waiting to be filled with power from on high.She spoke in tongues also.My wife, daughter, and myself and many friends have had the same experience and the nine gifts of the Spirit are still in operation today in the body of true believers.Rome hates us true born again believers.I am home for now and look for the new heaven( atmoshere) and the new earth and the new Jerusalem to dwell there forever in a new body.
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 11:37pmHappy 2012 wishes to you!
“I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” ~ Apostle Paul
Report Post »judyaz
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 11:29pmDid these prophecies for 2011 come to pass? Or are some “yet to be seen?”
Report Post »You decide.
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BzyT3fgGxb4-NDQ3NWM2N2YtNmYyZi00MzQzLWIyMDQtMmFhMmM2NDhiZDY1&authkey=CO7t_ZsK
A blessing as our new year comes is there’s still time to pray. And prepare (as Glenn also says).
truth1966
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 11:23pmWow – I would expect such negative comments from folks on the Huffington Post but not on the Blaze site. This man and the ones before him all the way from St. Peter commisioned by Christ himself have looked over the truth for 2012 years. I pray for all the haters. And in the face of all the cultural pressure to accept such untruth as abortion, contraception and this entitlement mentality the Church stands alone as a world leader in being a force for truth. I am proud of the Church and its fortitude.
Report Post »SavedByTheLamb
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 11:41pmAmen.
Report Post »GadsdenPatriot
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:05amGod warned Israel against a monarchy due to its inherent corruptions and that His people should look to Him, not a king. Nevertheless He obliged. Consider that for a moment, that God still gave His blessing knowing His people were forewarned and that they were ultimately doomed. Heartbreaking. The Catholic church is modeled in much the same way and is susceptible to the same corruptions. It’s only a matter of time.
Report Post »SavedByTheLamb
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:35amWhile the mystical church always remains Christ’s pure bride, we must always be vigilant against corruption. We are sinners and as we’ve seen recently terrible things have been done my leaders in the Church. (i.e. sex abuse scandal). These sins are a terrible impediment to God‘s grace and the Church’s work to save souls.
Nonetheless the one thing that never changes is Christ’s presence in the sacraments, and our deep and abiding faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ.
“I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. Matthew 16:18
Report Post »SavedByTheLamb
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:52amCatechism of the Catholic Church
1883 Socialization also presents dangers. Excessive intervention by the state can threaten personal freedom and initiative. The teaching of the Church has elaborated the principle of subsidiarity, according to which “a community of a higher order should not interfere in the internal life of a community of a lower order, depriving the latter of its functions, but rather should support it in case of need and help to co- ordinate its activity with the activities of the rest of society, always with a view to the common good.”7
1884 God has not willed to reserve to himself all exercise of power. He entrusts to every creature the functions it is capable of performing, according to the capacities of its own nature. This mode of governance ought to be followed in social life. The way God acts in governing the world, which bears witness to such great regard for human freedom, should inspire the wisdom of those who govern human communities. They should behave as ministers of divine providence.
1885 The principle of subsidiarity is opposed to all forms of collectivism. It sets limits for state intervention. It aims at harmonizing the relationships between individuals and societies. It tends toward the establishment of true international order.
http://ccgaction.org/SpiritualLife/BenedictOnTrinitySubsidiartySolidarity
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s1c2a1.htm
Doctor Nordo
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 1:14amThe Catholic church most certainly has NOT looked after the truth for 2012 years. It has perverted it. That’s not to say that Catholics are bad people or that their hearts are not in the right place, just that the faith as a whole has lost its way over the millenia.
And sorry, but I simply cannot trust a supposed “priest” who decks himself out in such lavish (and gaudy) finery as the Pope. An example of what a true follower of Christ in the Catholic church should be like would be Monsegnieur Bienvenu from Les Miserables. Said man was quite scornful of priests who preached charity but clung to each and every sous like it was their last drop of water in the middle of an arid desert.
Report Post »Malachi
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 3:48amSame here. Thank you! I am a devout Catholic and thank God for my faith!
Report Post »conservativewoman
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 8:01am@truth1966
Report Post »Amen as well.
BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 10:16amPeter was never a pope. He was married also and preached the Acts 2:38 plan of salvation that Rome ignors.
Report Post »Lisabo
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 2:47pm@Truth1966
Amen to what you wrote!
How sad it is to read such hateful, ignorant comments on the Catholic faith on this site!
Report Post »If only they would pray with SINCERE hearts to be led to the truth they would find themselves in the Catholic church. But this takes humility…the only remedy to pride.
Maxim Crux
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 10:36pmWhat the pope is trying to say is, prepare as the Woman prepares to mount the Beast in 2012
Report Post »SavedByTheLamb
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 11:40pmPlease let’s not start with that Whore of Babylon nonsense.
http://www.ecclesia.org/truth/whore.html
Happy New Year and Blessings to you!
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 10:23amRome sits on seven hills. A woman symbolizes religion.Bishops and Cardinals are decked in Scarlet and Purple. (Rev chapter 17) The RCC fits the Mother of Harlots in Revelation.Rome claims to be the “Mother” church.The Bible says, “come out of her my people.” I was born and raised catholic and was called out of it in 1982.Now Born again of the water and the spirit.
Report Post »SavedByTheLamb
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 2:53pmYes, I was born and raised a Catholic as well. I attended Catholic grade school, high school, and received an advanced degree from a Catholic University. I have worked for the Church my entire career. I haven’t left the Church, and implore you to examine your conscience and come home.
The Catholic Church does not reside in Rome. Vatican city is not on one of the seven hills in Rome.
Read the link I provided above.
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 3:12pmA priest named St. Malachy says it is on seven hills. His prediction is on the false prophet or the last pope.
Report Post »(In extreme persecution, the seat of the Holy Roman Church will be occupied by Peter the Roman, who will feed the sheep through many tribulations, at the term of which the city of seven hills will be destroyed, and the formidable Judge will judge his people. The End.)
GadsdenPatriot
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 10:33pmFirst comment appears to be removed. This pope is full of it! One of his councils have been open about “wealth redistribution.” I’ve already had doubts about the coruption of the Catholic church, now they are confirmed.
Report Post »SavedByTheLamb
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 11:26pmI had my concerns when I first saw the Pope’s comments on “redistribution of wealth” in his recent message from December 16 (I think). After researching this further, and understanding the context a little better, I am less concerned. Benedict isn’t speaking of “redistribution of wealth” in the way Barack Obama would consider it — forcible taxation and redistribution through government programs. The Holy Father, consistent with his two predecessors, is referring to the development of Christian society in which the wealthy would understand their obligation to share their wealth – on their own. Subsidiarity is a very comforting (and just) concept which is central to the teaching of the Catholic Church. Concepts such as socialism and communism are vehemently opposed by the Church because those systems put the government in the place of God and take away the God-given free will of the citizenry.
There is a very robust conversation about this on the Catholic Answers blog here:
http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=626466&highlight=central+bank
This is yet another situation where the media looks for a splashy anti-Catholic headline, and then moves on before the full complexity of what is being discussed can be vetted in the public forum.
Report Post »GadsdenPatriot
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 11:46pmI was truely hoping you’d sway my decision. Unfortunately, the Bible does not say anywhere that we are obligated to share our wealth with those less fortunate. It encourages it, but and ONLY by way of our free will on the giving end. The moment giving becomes obligatory is the moment it ceases to be a gift and the moment it becomes a form of taxation or an open door to impose a form of tax in the future. To slip obligation in there changes the game and opens the door to simply take it from you, afterall you are obligated. You‘ve gotta wonder who will decide on how much is enough and what will they do when they feel you’re not “giving” enough. On the recieving end it instructs us in Proverbs not to accept gifts from a stingy person. Do they care to obey God’s word on this matter? Of course not.
Report Post »SavedByTheLamb
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:05amI think the idea here is to develop society to the point where we actually do treat others as we would wish to be treated. To both love God and love our neighbor as ourselves. To be poor in spirit, detached from goods and material wealth…
This may be the biblical answer you are looking for:
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, y
Report Post »SavedByTheLamb
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:11amActually, the Lord did command us to love the Lord our God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and love our neighbor as ourselves. This involves being “poor in spirit” – detaching from things. Entering through the narrow way.
This may also be a helpful passage:
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ (Matthew 2
Report Post »SavedByTheLamb
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:12amSorry for the repeat – I thought it dumped my first post… :-(
Report Post »GadsdenPatriot
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:35amI appreciate the concern. However these verses have even more to do with giving per free will since rewards from God we are not worthy of, so how much less worthy are we if our giving is done because we felt obligated?! King David refused to offer up sacrafices to God from that which cost him nothing. Likewise “giving” due to obligation is empty, it is giving when we don’t have to give that is driven by love.
Report Post »SavedByTheLamb
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:45amThis is exactly what the Pope is saying. To promote a society where this free will giving is both possible and encouraged. Nobody is talking about forcing people to do anything.
Report Post »SavedByTheLamb
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:57amUgh I posted this on our other thread. Getting tired, sorry.
Catechism of the Catholic Church
1883 Socialization also presents dangers. Excessive intervention by the state can threaten personal freedom and initiative. The teaching of the Church has elaborated the principle of subsidiarity, according to which “a community of a higher order should not interfere in the internal life of a community of a lower order, depriving the latter of its functions, but rather should support it in case of need and help to co- ordinate its activity with the activities of the rest of society, always with a view to the common good.”7
1884 God has not willed to reserve to himself all exercise of power. He entrusts to every creature the functions it is capable of performing, according to the capacities of its own nature. This mode of governance ought to be followed in social life. The way God acts in governing the world, which bears witness to such great regard for human freedom, should inspire the wisdom of those who govern human communities. They should behave as ministers of divine providence.
1885 The principle of subsidiarity is opposed to all forms of collectivism. It sets limits for state intervention. It aims at harmonizing the relationships between individuals and societies. It tends toward the establishment of true international order.
Report Post »http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s1c2a1.htm
http://ccgaction.org/SpiritualLife/BenedictOnTrinitySubsidiartySo
GadsdenPatriot
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 12:57amYou cannot control free will, no matter how well intentioned you are. God Himself does not wish this on us. People have tried, failed, get frustrated, then resort to totalitarianism. By sneaking in “obligated” as you put it, the pope is playing with fire, a very ungodly fire.
Report Post »Malachi
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 10:22amYou know nothing about Catholicism, and this is true of many of the posters here. Before you open your mouths and spout folly, why not educate yourselves about what the Church is, who founded and why it exists. There are so many ignorant remarks here I cannot believe anyone would have the nerve to post them.
Report Post »SavedByTheLamb
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 2:42pmOnce again – I think this is the third or fourth time I have written it – the Church does not advocate forcing anyone do do anything. Their purpose is to remind us of our obligations to God. Jesus commanded us to love one another. We are free to choose the path we take.
Benedict is talking about creating the conditions among nations where it is easier (not required) to help our neighbor. I am thinking these “mechanisms” might be something like tax deductions for charitable giving.
Report Post »Chappy123
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 10:21pmGet on your knees and pray.
Report Post »Drakkhanlord
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 10:18pmhttp://www.infowars.com/11-stories-infowars-drove-to-the-mainstream-in-2011/
Learn Some truth…
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 10:17pmJust quit raping the alter boys and you wont enter the new year with hope or trepidation…. Yuck, and maybe you should let your priests marry …. It might not attract as many closet weirdos…
Eliasim
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 10:15pm2012 will be worse than 2011…..Happy New Year!
Report Post »Doctor Nordo
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 10:10pmI don’t think I can take seriously the words spoken by a man wearing a golden dress.
Report Post »woemcat
Posted on January 2, 2012 at 12:27amROTFLMHand AO! that‘s the funniest thing i’ve read today! thanks for the giggle!
Report Post »Drakkhanlord
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 9:51pmHappy new Year…
Sorry, but i do not listen to the NWO pope…
“” I would like to direct this to the distinguished members of the panel: You lousy cork-soakers. You have violated my farging rights. Dis somanumbatching country was founded so that the liberties of common patriotic citizens like me could not be taken away by a bunch of fargin iceholes… like yourselves. “”
(johnny dangerously)
Clownshoes
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 11:53pmLove that movie! Not going to offend anyone by commenting today about their pope and what not. Have to go watch that movie now, re-live some fargin good memories.
Report Post »BornJewishMuslimByFaith
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 9:35pmHappy New Years everyone. God bless.
Report Post »scout n ambush
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 10:00pmAnd to you too and to all on and at the Blaze may this year bring us all true hope and togetherness in common good( not a fema camp)divided we fall from change to chains.
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 2:56pmThe little horn is the anti-christ.The other horns are explained as well Daniel 8:20-27The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.
Report Post »21. And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
22. Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power.
23. And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
24. And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.
25. And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
26. And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days.
27. And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king’s business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.
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Posted on January 1, 2012 at 8:24pmOne thing is for sure. In the end, we’re all going to know one way or another.
Let us all keep praying for one another that we find our way to heaven, and take as many souls with us as we can.
Come Lord Jesus, be born in our hearts!
Blessings to you in 2012!
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Posted on January 2, 2012 at 11:18amFlorida, I appreciate your message. Even though we don’t agree on many things, I think we probably would be fast friends.
We have much in common through Jesus Christ. Blessed are the meek.
Have a great 2012!
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