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Post by mmhmm on Nov 5, 2013 19:07:52 GMT -5
Pope Francis is shaking things up again. The pontiff with a penchant for surprises is making new waves by launching a survey of his flock on issues facing modern families — from gay marriage to divorce. Very specific questions are being sent to parishes around the globe in preparation for next year's synod of bishops, a grassroots effort that experts say is unprecedented. "It's fascinating," said Thomas Groome, a professor of theology at Boston College. "It's pretty astonishing," agreed Marianne Duddy-Burke, executive director of the gay Catholic organization DignityUSA. Vatican watchers say Francis' polling attempt is extraordinary on two levels: first, because it seeks input from rank-and-file Roman Catholics and second, because it touches on issues that might have been considered off-limits in past papacies. The document sent to every nation's conference of bishops notes that the ancient church and its members are grappling with "concerns which were unheard of until a few years ago." World News - NBC |
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Nov 5, 2013 20:56:01 GMT -5
I think it's a breath of fresh air that the head of the papal hierarchy is taking a step into the 21st century and attempting to take the RC church along with him.
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Post by mmhmm on Nov 5, 2013 21:28:10 GMT -5
You said it, SL! This guy is truly a breath of fresh air. I don't think any Pope has considered the wishes of all Catholics before. You've really gotta love this guy. He's a decent human being and it shows!
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Post by Jaguar on Nov 5, 2013 22:40:45 GMT -5
He is a Jesuit, they are trail blazers.
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Post by mmhmm on Nov 6, 2013 0:05:23 GMT -5
I found this a very interesting article on Pope Francis: The Atlantic |
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 7, 2013 10:53:12 GMT -5
Pope Francis is a far, far, better man than I. Pope Francis, a severely disfigured man and an embrace that went viral"CNN) -- It was the embrace that melted hearts worldwide. Pope Francis, pausing for a moment to pray and lay his hands on a man with a skin disease. The man gently burying his head in the pope's chest, his many facial tumors visible. His encounter with the ailing man occurred in Vatican City on Wednesday at the end of the general audience, which had about 50,000 attendees. Images of the pope's embrace in St. Peter's Square went viral on social media.Boy won't leave Pope's side onstagePope Francis leads the charge on reformThe Pope and the rabbi "I'm an atheist, but the more I hear about Pope Francis,the more I like him," Donna Hosie tweeted."
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Post by Jaguar on Jan 18, 2014 22:16:13 GMT -5
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