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Lurker -> RE: Pope Benedict XVI in America. Are you excited? (4/20/2008 11:58:06 PM)
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ORIGINAL: BlackCapnHarlock
I wasn't excited
1. The media way over covered this event.
I honestly haven't paid too much attention to the media. I was too busy actually being there. :D
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2. The Pope is a mere man, why worship him, he's not the CHRIST he's just a guy.
We don't worship the Pope. We ONLY worship Christ Our Lord. And we believe the Pope is the successor to Peter, who we also believe was picked by the Lord to head His Church here on Earth while He's in Heaven.
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3. Laura Ingraham's Pope worship made her show unlistenable last week.
Who's Laura Ingraham?
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4. I met a man who was molested by a Priest and he's still mad as fire to this day.
Quite understandable. :( But the Pope is actively working to address this issue. Indeed, he personally met with 5 victims to hear their stories and talk with them. He also addressed the issue at the Mass I attended. There were many ways the Church failed the victims, but we need to learn from these painful lessons and work harder to protect our children.
In fact, here's the Pope's remarks:
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It is in the context of this hope born of God’s love and fidelity that I acknowledge the pain which the Church in America has experienced as a result of the sexual abuse of minors. No words of mine could describe the pain and harm inflicted by such abuse. It is important that those who have suffered be given loving pastoral attention. Nor can I adequately describe the damage that has occurred within the community of the Church. Great efforts have already been made to deal honestly and fairly with this tragic situation, and to ensure that children – whom our Lord loves so deeply (cf. Mk 10:14), and who are our greatest treasure – can grow up in a safe environment. These efforts to protect children must continue. Yesterday I spoke with your Bishops about this. Today I encourage each of you to do what you can to foster healing and reconciliation, and to assist those who have been hurt. Also, I ask you to love your priests, and to affirm them in the excellent work that they do. And above all, pray that the Holy Spirit will pour out his gifts upon the Church, the gifts that lead to conversion, forgiveness and growth in holiness.
Wise words. I don't know what I can do to assist the ones hurt, but I will try to find out ways to prevent these things from ever happening again. In addition, we need to support the priests who are true shepherds and encourage them and help them protect the children.
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5. The Pope is 81 years old, do you think he's in touch with the world?
Sounds to me like he's got 81 years of experience in the world, he's seen humanity at its darkest and at it's brightest. He's dedicated his entire adult life to serving the Lord Jesus Christ. I think he's likely more in touch with the world than I am.
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