Month: January 2014
Pope takes shot at ecclesiastical pomp and c.
In a . . . move aimed at reforming the clergy and eliminating careerism in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has abolished the conferral of the Pontifical Honor of ‘Monsignor’ on secular priests under the age of 65.
Henceforth, the only Pontifical Honor that will be conferred on ‘secular priests’ will be that of ‘Chaplain to His Holiness’ and this will be conferred only on ‘worthy priests’ who are over 65 years of age. (‘Secular priests’ are priests in a diocese, who are not monks or members of religious institutes or orders). . . . .
Know what I think? He’s been talking all along to priests and bishops — this moving with the poor, for instance (= get out of your rectories and offices — and classrooms?). Once a religious superior . . . You can take the Jesuit out…
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Pope takes shot at ecclesiastical pomp and c.
In a . . . move aimed at reforming the clergy and eliminating careerism in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has abolished the conferral of the Pontifical Honor of ‘Monsignor’ on secular priests under the age of 65.
Henceforth, the only Pontifical Honor that will be conferred on ‘secular priests’ will be that of ‘Chaplain to His Holiness’ and this will be conferred only on ‘worthy priests’ who are over 65 years of age. (‘Secular priests’ are priests in a diocese, who are not monks or members of religious institutes or orders). . . . .
Know what I think? He’s been talking all along to priests and bishops — this moving with the poor, for instance (= get out of your rectories and offices — and classrooms?). Once a religious superior . . . You can take the Jesuit out…
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The Pope knows his Islam — NOT
Pope: “Little Monsters” as priests
Pope Francis has warned that priests can become “little monsters” if they aren’t trained properly as seminarians, saying their time studying must be used to mold their hearts as well as their minds.
Francis also warned against accepting men for the priesthood who may have been implicated in sexual abuse or other problems, saying the protection of the Catholic faithful is most important.
This is the holiest of clerical fathers talking about what he knows about.
If he were this astute in economics . . . Oh forget about it.
Blithe Spirit 