Pope coverage

[jenbengen]

OK, so I'm not Catholic (methodist...quite the opposite, lol), but I just caught the entrance of the pope into Nats stadium and it was touching. I get goosebumps when I see THAT many people all together for a single purpose and getting along and knowing that a lot of them will be very inspired.

Alright, I'm done being sentimental now.

 

[checkingthenews]

OK, so I'm not Catholic (methodist...quite the opposite, lol), but I just caught the entrance of the pope into Nats stadium and it was touching. I get goosebumps when I see THAT many people all together for a single purpose and getting along and knowing that a lot of them will be very inspired.

Alright, I'm done being sentimental now.

I'm watching it on the computer right now. He is the holiest of all people for all denominations. Just the presence of someone like that....WoW.

 

[toppick08]

OK, so I'm not Catholic (methodist...quite the opposite, lol), but I just caught the entrance of the pope into Nats stadium and it was touching. I get goosebumps when I see THAT many people all together for a single purpose and getting along and knowing that a lot of them will be very inspired.

Alright, I'm done being sentimental now.

, me too.

 

[terbear1225]

apparently the feeling of togetherness didn't last very long. according to some of my student, people were being very rude trying to get out of town afterwards.

 

[C6R_Mag]

I'm watching it on the computer right now. He is the holiest of all people for all denominations. Just the presence of someone like that....WoW.

if i may show my ignorance on the topic for a moment..

what makes him the holiest? isnt he an elected official of the church? by election, its popular vote in a group?

 

[kom526]

apparently the feeling of togetherness didn't last very long. according to some of my student, people were being very rude trying to get out of town afterwards.

Yes, they were. You know it's bad when nuns start pushing to try and get on a shuttle bus.

 

[Bay_Kat]

Yes, they were. You know it's bad when nuns start pushing to try and get on a shuttle bus.

I should not laugh, but that was really funny.

 

[Marie]

OK, so I'm not Catholic (methodist...quite the opposite, lol), but I just caught the entrance of the pope into Nats stadium and it was touching. I get goosebumps when I see THAT many people all together for a single purpose and getting along and knowing that a lot of them will be very inspired.

Alright, I'm done being sentimental now.

To bad he didnt have a message, he's traveling all around, and has all the worlds attention and never presented the gospel of Jesus Christ!

 

[Dye Tied]

To bad he didnt have a message, he's traveling all around, and has all the worlds attention and never presented the gospel of Jesus Christ!

Way to go, Ms. Negativity slamming the Pope Just because he didn't spread YOUR word or your message

 

[Radiant1]

To bad he didnt have a message, he's traveling all around, and has all the worlds attention and never presented the gospel of Jesus Christ!

You have got to be kidding.

 

[libby]

To bad he didnt have a message, he's traveling all around, and has all the worlds attention and never presented the gospel of Jesus Christ!

Okay, his entire visit was based on the Truth "Christ our Hope". And did you even listen to anything he said? Somehow I doubt it. You probably read snippets on the news, but failed to listen to anything he actually said during a Mass.
Just because CNN doesn't cover it, doesn't mean he didn't say it.

 

[toppick08]

I like the man...I think he is sincere, and honest, and loves Jesus.........'nuff said..

from a Methodist.....Jesus Saves....

 

[kom526]

Holy Mass at the Washington Nationals Stadium - Homily of Benedict XVI, 17 April 2008

I'm pretty sure that there is a message in there somewhere. Paragraphs 3 & 4 are a good place to start reading.

 

[libby]

Holy Mass at the Washington Nationals Stadium - Homily of Benedict XVI, 17 April 2008

I'm pretty sure that there is a message in there somewhere. Paragraphs 3 & 4 are a good place to start reading.

I'll be anxious to see Marie's post retracting her earlier statement.

 

[kom526]

I'll be anxious to see Marie's post retracting her earlier statement.

Don't hold your breath.

 

[Marie]

Holy Mass at the Washington Nationals Stadium - Homily of Benedict XVI, 17 April 2008

I'm pretty sure that there is a message in there somewhere. Paragraphs 3 & 4 are a good place to start reading.

Thanks for Sharing This!

This wasnt what I heard presented!
The speach I heard had the tap dance in it about pediphelia being societys fault, and touching everyone, including the church (no pun intented), and the need for unity with pegan religions, which went along nicely with the photo of the pope kissing the quran.


I would have much perfered hearing this mass message. This message illudes to it in refrence to the church, and the churches responsibily to do it.
It would have been nice though, if he would have taken it one step further and just gave a clear presentation of the gospel while he had the ear of the world. At least its on his heart for the church to do it.

""the Church was born of the Spirit’s gift of repentance and faith in the risen Lord. In every age she is impelled by the same Spirit to bring to men and women of every race, language and people (cf. Rev 5:9) the good news of our reconciliation with God in Christ.""

 

[libby]

Thanks for Sharing This!

This wasnt what I heard presented!
The speach I heard had the tap dance in it about pediphelia being societys fault, and touching everyone, including the church (no pun intented), and the need for unity with pegan religions, which went along nicely with the photo of the pope kissing the quran.


I would have much perfered hearing this mass message. This message illudes to it in refrence to the church, and the churches responsibily to do it.
It would have been nice though, if he would have taken it one step further and just gave a clear presentation of the gospel while he had the ear of the world. At least its on his heart for the church to do it.

""the Church was born of the Spirit’s gift of repentance and faith in the risen Lord. In every age she is impelled by the same Spirit to bring to men and women of every race, language and people (cf. Rev 5:9) the good news of our reconciliation with God in Christ.""

At Mass on 4/17 the readings from Scripture were:
Acts 13:13-25
Psalm 89:2-3.21-22, 25 & 27
Jn 13:16-20
these are the same readings that Catholic Masses all over the world would be hearing on that Thursday.
At the Sunday Mass the readings all over the world would have been:
Acts 6:1-7
Psalm 33, 1-2, 4-5, 18-19
1 Pt 2:4-9
Jn 14: 1-12

Catholics can go to Mass every single day, and we hear the from the Bible every single day. If a Catholic doesn't go to Mass, he can certainly read at home.
The Catholic Liturgy is full of recitations from Scripture. For example, every day before receiving the Eucharist we recite the words of the centurion, "Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I (the servant) shall be healed."
The pope did not tap dance around the pedophelia issue. In fact, he addressed it every single day, publicly denouncing and apologizing. The crime of sexual abuse of children is not exclusive to the CC, yet the heirarchy is trying very hard to repair the damage that has been done. I've seen nothing of the kind from the NEA or the like when they find one of theirs to be the perpetrators.
Granted, the priests of the Catholic Church should be held to a higher standard, but the condemnation of all priests for the behaviors of a small percentage is grossly unfair. (not saying that is your particular attitude)
What Gospel words do you think B16 failed to present?

 

[Radiant1]

It would have been nice though, if he would have taken it one step further and just gave a clear presentation of the gospel while he had the ear of the world. At least its on his heart for the church to do it.

""the Church was born of the Spirit’s gift of repentance and faith in the risen Lord. In every age she is impelled by the same Spirit to bring to men and women of every race, language and people (cf. Rev 5:9) the good news of our reconciliation with God in Christ.""

Just a thought....Christians can proclaim the Gospel in word and deed without having to recite scripture passages. As we've often seen on this forum banging people upside the head with scripture makes others put up a wall. I have the feeling you think because the Pope, outside of Mass, didn't necessarily quote chapter/verse that he wasn't presenting the Gospel??

Preach the Gospel, use words only if necessary. ~ St. Francis of Assisi

 

[Marie]

Just a thought....Christians can proclaim the Gospel in word and deed without having to recite scripture passages. As we've often seen on this forum banging people upside the head with scripture makes others put up a wall. I have the feeling you think because the Pope, outside of Mass, didn't necessarily quote chapter/verse that he wasn't presenting the Gospel??

Preach the Gospel, use words only if necessary. ~ St. Francis of Assisi

Well I wont post the verses then, but its always better to use Gods words over ours, as "Gods word dosent return void", Scripture is also sharper than any to edged sword.

No I wasnt really looking for that, but salvation is by repentance and faith.
For all the non Christians or even those calling them selves Christians that are not, like false converts ETC.
What a golden opportunity though to tell the world, that there going to hell unless they put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ as their LORD & Savior.
That they need to repent by asking forgivness of their Sins, repenting of them (turning from them) and believeing that Christ paid for those sins on the cross.

Thats all!

 

[Radiant1]

What a golden opportunity though to tell the world, that there going to hell unless they put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ as their LORD & Savior.
That they need to repent by asking forgivness of their Sins, repenting of them (turning from them) and believeing that Christ paid for those sins on the cross.

He could say it or he can show it. Two different sides of preaching the Gospel, each of which have their own place in their own time.

I wasn't always Christian, at one point in time I was more of an agnostic. Speaking from my own experience, when someone told me I was going to hell if I didn't believe and repent and beat me over the head with the bible by quoting scripture at me, only made me turn away. It was those who acted in a Christian manner and LIVED the Gospel that made me take a look at Christianity and what it was about so that I could then come to believe and repent.

Both ways can turn hearts, both come from the Spirit of God. Don't be so quick to condemn the Pope because he didn't quote chapter/verse when/as you would have it.


1Peter 2:12 12 Maintain good conduct among the Gentiles, so that if they speak of you as evildoers, they may observe your good works and glorify God on the day of visitation.

1John 3:17-18 If someone who has worldly means sees a brother in need and refuses him compassion, how can the love of God remain in him? Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.