Francis gets a new supercar Popemobile

Francis and a hurricane!

Goes from 0 to Heresy in 1 press conference 1 second!

Francis may want to re-read Laudato si’ where he wrote, “There is an urgent need to develop policies so that, in the next few years, the emission of carbon dioxide and other highly polluting gases can be drastically reduced, for example, substituting for fossil fuels and developing sources of renewable energy. Worldwide there is minimal access to clean and renewable energy” and explain how selling a gas-guzzling exotic material (carbon fiber) supercar at auction is helping to save “mother earth” with “toxic emissions”,  “visual pollution and noise.”  Then again he probably will not as it’s one set of rules for Francis & company and another set of rules for everyone else.


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Nothing says humble like an ostentatious supercar!

Francis “the first Moslem” has a new title, “pope sheik!”

Like the recent Egypt logo,

 this didn't happen by accident.

 Francis accepts his gift...the Koran on 29 March 2017.

 Since, Francis believes that the god of Islam and God of Christianity are the same...

...why not add some Moslem clothing to his ‘humble’ closet?

 It comes with a new title, ‘Pope Sheik’ which is fitting for Imam Bergoglio.

‘Death to Catholic Europe and Catholics in the Middle East!’

Francis addressed the Standing Committee for Dialogue Between the Papal Council for Interreligious Dialogue and the Superintendents  of Iraq, the highlight was this gem of modernism.

Francis: “We are brothers and, as brothers, we are all different and all the same. Like the fingers on a hand: there are five fingers, all are fingers, but all different.”

Who do the five fingers represent?  According to those groups in attendance from the inter-religious Iraqi delegation; Shiites, Sunnis, Yazidis, Mandaeans, and Christians.  How many of those fingers reject Jesus as the Christ?

After receiving a Koran as a gift this brief exchange of words took place.

Moslem: “This is a symbol... given to the sheikhs. So they call you Pope Sheikh.”

Francis: “Did you just give me an upgrade?”

“Pope Sheik” Francis “the first Moslem”

...and who could forget only 4 days before, Imam Bergoglio visited a Moslem family from Morocco living in Milan, Italy.

Do Gnosticism and the 99 names of Islam’s Allah have a connection?

Francis receives as a gift the 99 names of Allah

Allahu Akbar, the destruction of Christianity is great!

wash, rinse, repeat

From: Maurice Pinay

 

Who is Rita Katz, al Baghdadi, ISIS P.R. representative?

The real Baghdadi terrorist, Rita Gabbay-Katz

Straight from the horse's mouth...

(Our apologies to horses, we mean no offense.)

Francis' latest off-the-cuff interview was on the recent airplane ride back to Rome from Istanbul, Turkey.  Some of the bombshells Francis said:

• Islam is a religion of peace, the Koran is a book of peace, and Moslems are a peaceful people,
• Christians are sometimes being chased away from the Middle East with kindness,
• Interreligous dialogue is all about the experience,
• Went to Turkey as a pilgrim and entered mosque as a pilgrim,
• Admitted he prayed in mosque (facing Mecca),
• Desires to put man (not God) at the center of everything,
• Wants to go to Moscow to meet its Patriarch,
• Wishes to go to Iraq,
• Holy Spirit is full of surprises,
• The Synod (on the Family) is a path,
•  and many more!

Transcribed by Vatican Insider's Andrea Tornielli in the article, “In the mosque I prayed to the Lord for these wars to stop!”  Underlines in the Q & A are ours for emphasis.

Islamophobia 

“It is true that there has been a reaction to these terrorist acts not just in this region but in Africa as well. “If this is Islam it makes me angry!” So many Muslims feel offended, they say: “But that is not what we are, the Quran is a prophetic book of peace, this (terrorism) is not  Islamism. I can understand this. And I sincerely believe that we cannot say all Muslims are terrorists, just as we cannot say that all Christians are fundamentalists – we also have fundamentalists among us, all religions have these little groups. I told President Erdogan that it would be good to issue a clear condemnation against these kinds of groups. All religious leaders, scholars, clerics, intellectuals and politicians should do this. This way they would hear it from their leader’s mouth. There needs to be an international condemnation from Muslims across the world. It needs to say, “no, this is not what the Quran is about!”. There should also always be a distinction between what a religion proposes and the concrete use of that proposal by a concrete government. The way you govern your country may not be Islamic or Jewish or Christian. The name is often used but the reality does not reflect what the religion says.” 

Christianophobia 

“I’m going to speak frankly: (we) Christians are being chased from the Middle East. In some cases, as we have seen in Iraq, in the Mosul area, they have to leave or pay a tax that may be unnecessary. Sometimes they chase us away kindly.”

Interreligious dialogue 

“I had what was probably the most wonderful conversation regarding this with the president for Religious Affairs and his team. When the new Turkish ambassador to the Holy See came to deliver his letters of credence, I saw an exceptional man before me, a man of profound piousness. They said: Now it seems like interreligious dialogue has come to an end.” We need to raise the bar. We need to bring about a dialogue between religious figures of different faiths and this is a beautiful thing: men and women who meet other men and women and share experiences: it’s not theology we are talking about but experience.” 

Prayer in the Mosque 

“I went to Turkey as a pilgrim, not as a tourist. And I went especially for today’s feast celebrated by Patriarch Bartholomew . When I entered the mosque, I could not say: now I’m a tourist! I saw that marvellous place; the Mufti explained things very well to me, showing great meekness; he quoted the Quran when he spoke about Mary and John the Baptist. At that moment I felt the need to pray. So I asked him: Shall we pray a little? To which he responded: “Yes, yes”. I prayed for Turkey, for peace, for the Mufti, for everyone and for myself ... I said: Lord, let’s put an end to these wars! It was a moment of sincere prayer.” 

On ecumenism 

“Last month, the Metropolitan Hilarion attended the Synod as a delegate and he spoke to me not as a Synod delegate but as the President of the commission for Orthodox-Catholic dialogue. We spoke for a while. I believe we are moving forward in our relations with Orthodoxy, they have the sacraments and apostolic succession, we are moving forward.  If we wait for theologians to reach an agreement, that day will never come! I am sceptical: theologians work well but Athenagoras said: “Let us put theologians on an island to discuss among themselves and we’ll just get on with things!” Unity is a journey we need to go on together, it is spiritual ecumenism, praying together, working together. Then there is ecumenism of the blood: when they kill Christians, bloods mix. Our martyrs are crying out: we are one. This is what ecumenism of the blood is. We must follow this path courageously and carry on moving forward. Perhaps some are not able to understand this. The Eastern catholic Churches have a right to exist, but uniatism is a dated word, another solution needs to be found.” 

I want to meet the Patriarch of Moscow 

“I told Patriarch Kiril, we can meet wherever you want, you call me and I’ll come. But he has a lot on his plate at the moment  what with the war in Ukraine. Both of us want to meet and move forward. Hilarion suggested the commission hold a study meeting on the primacy issue. We have to continue along the footsteps of John Paul II: help me to find a solution to the primacy issue that is also acceptable to the Orthodox Churches.” 

The origin of divisions between Churches

“The thing I feel most deeply about on this path toward unity, I mentioned in yesterday’s homily on the Holy Spirit: the path of the Holy Spirit is the only right path, he is full of surprises, he is creative. The problem – and I as I said in the general congregations before the Conclave this may be self-criticism  – is that the Church has the bad and sinful habit of being too inward-looking, as if it believes it shines of its own light. The Church does not have its own light, it needs to look at Jesus christ. Divisions exist because the Church has been focusing on itself too much. At table today, Bartholomew and I were talking about the moment when a cardinal went to communicate the Pope’s excommunication to the Patriarch: the Church was focusing on itself too much at that moment. When one focuses on oneself, one becomes self-referential.”

Primacy in the Church  

“The Orthodox accept the primacy: in today’s litanies they prayed for their pastor and primate, “he who leads the way”. They said this in my presence today. We have to look back at the first millennium to find an acceptable solution. I am not saying the Church did everything wrong (in the second millennium), no, no! It paved its historic path. But now the way forward is to follow John Paul II’s request. 

On the ultraconservatives who look suspiciously at open approaches 

“Allow me to say that this problem is not only ours. This is also a problem they face, the Orthodox, some monks and some monasteries. For example, ever since the days when the Blessed Paul VI was Pope, there has been an ongoing discussion regarding the date of Easter and we still haven’t reached an agreement. At this rate, our great grandchildren risk celebrating it in August. The Blessed Paul VI had suggested a set date, a Sunday in April. Bartholomew was courageous: in Finland, where there is a small Orthodox community, he said they could celebrate on the same day as the Lutherans. Once, I was in Via della Scrofa, Easter preparations were underway and I heard a member of the Eastern Church say: my Christ will rise from the dead in a month’s time. My Christ, your Christ. Problems do exist. But we must be respectful and not tire of engaging in dialogue, without insulting others, without dirtying ourselves, without gossiping. If someone does not want dialogue, well ... But, patience, meekness and dialogue.” 

I want to go to Iraq 

“I wanted to go to a refugee camp, but it would have meant staying one more day and it was not possible for many reasons, not just personal. So I asked to meet the young refugees that are being looked after by the Salesians. I would like to take the opportunity to thank the Turkish government for its generosity. It is generous with refugees. Do you know what it takes to have to provide healthcare, food, a bed and a home for one million refugees? I do want to go to Iraq. I have spoken with Patriarch Sako. For now, it is not possible. If I went right now, it would be a problem for the authorities, for security.” 

I did not discuss the EU with Erdogan 

“No, we didn’t talk about that. It’s strange, we talked about so many things but not that.” 

The third world war and nuclear weapons 

“I am convinced that we are experiencing a fragmented third world war, a war in chapters, everywhere. There are rivalries, political problems and economic problems behind this, to save this system where the god called money is at the centre instead of the human person. There are also commercial interests behind this: arms trafficking is terrible; it is one of the most powerful businesses right now.  In September last year, there was talk of Syria possessing chemical weapons: I do not believe Syria is in a position to produce chemical weapons. Who sold them these? Some of those who accused them of having them in the first place perhaps? There is a great mystery surrounding this weapons business. Humanity has not learnt its lesson on nuclear power. God gave us creation so that we could create culture out of this lack of culture. Humans did this and discovered nuclear energy which has many positive uses but they also used it to destroy humanity. This lack of culture manifests itself in another way too: I don’t want to talk about the end of the world, but it is  a culture which I call “terminal” culture; then you have to start from scratch again, just as the cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima did.” 

The Armenian genocide 

“On the anniversary of the genocide, when Erdogan was till Turkey’s prime minister, the Turkish government made a gesture which some considered too weak. But he was reaching out and this is always positive. Regardless of whether I hold my hand out a little or a lot, this is always a positive thing. The Turkish-Armenian border is an issue that is very close to my heart: it would be wonderful if that border could be opened! I know there are geopolitical problems that don’t help things much, but we must pray for this reconciliation among peoples. Many events have been scheduled for next year to commemorate the Armenian genocide, let us hope that the path of little gestures will be followed; small steps toward rapprochement. 

The Synod and the contested passages in the Synod’s halfway report 

“The Synod is a path, it is a journey. It is not a Parliament, it is a protected space in which the Holy Spirit may speak. The final report will not mark the end of the journey either. For this reason, we cannot just take the opinion of one person or one draft document. Personally, I disagree with someone publicly saying this person said this. Only what was actually said should be made public, and this is what happened: the Synod is not a Parliament. There is a need for protection in order for the Holy Spirit to speak.”

one priest's sermon on the Chaldean Catholics in Iraq

An anonymous priest sent Call Me Jorge... this sermon and gave us permission to post it on the blog.

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The Persecution of Christians (Catholics) in Iraq

Antonio Socci published  August 10th an excellent essay on the persecution of Christians in Iraq and the silence of Francis. While we don't agree with everything he writes, we do agree with his valid criticisms of Francis.  The article was written for Libero and named, MASSACRO IN CORSO DI CRISTIANI (COMPRESI DONNE E BAMBINI). QUALCUNO IN VATICANO DEVE VERGOGNARSI DAVANTI A DIO E AGLI UOMINI. VERGOGNA!!!!!!!  Please forgive us for our less than perfect translation as we rushed it.  Later today or tomorrow we will have more on the Catholics in Iraq.

The Massacre of Christians in Progress (including women and children).  Someone in the Vatican Must Be Ashamed Before God and Man. Shame!!!!!!!

By Antonio Socci

The ongoing drama of persecuted Christians sees the laity (even anti-clerical governments like France) almost more sensitive of the Catholic world than the Church. Where they are treated with little sensitivity and some discomfort for the victims, while using a reticent caution - that the white gloves - for their tormentors.

Two hundred thousand Christians (but also other minorities) are on the run, hunted by Islamist militants who are crucifying, beheading and stoning their enemies. At this time I also have come across unofficial reports of unspeakable atrocities on women and children (hopefully not true).

Considering this martyrdom of Christians who are marked as "Nazarenes" without rights, hunted, killed, with their churches burned, and the destruction of all that is Christian, the voice of the Vatican and the Pope - usually very vigorous and interventionist - was just a faint whimper.

Even comparable with respect to his (Francis) thundering five or six times "Shame! Shame! Shame! "  For the immigrants in Lampedusa, however, when the Italians did not have anything to be ashamed because they had run to save those poor people whose boat had overturned and they themselves (illegal immigrants) set on fire while they were at sea.

(An out of tune) NOTE

He's right Giuliano Ferrara. That the horror that is unfolding in the plain of Nineveh, the Vatican has given birth to,  on Thursday (severly overdue plus some), a simple "note" by Father Federico Lombardi, where, on behalf of the Pope, will the "international community" please put an end to the" humanitarian tragedy taking place "in Iraq, this is the minimum that could be done and has the sole purpose of saving face.

Also because it is much more than a "humanitarian tragedy" and nothing is said about what should be done. Also - Ferrara observes - "nothing in the chilly statement, is said about who is responsible for these 'distressing events'. Not a hint to the causes that forced the 'troubled community' to flee from their villages."

Now the force with which John Paul II defended the persecuted Christians is what he has forgotten. And the clarity of the great Regensburg speech of Benedict XVI - who had a helping hand to reflect critically on itself - is a thing removed.

That of the current pontificate is a puzzling reticence in the face of murderous criminals with whom - they say to the bishops of the place - there is no possibility of dialogue because against Christians themselves have said "there is the sword ".

A reluctance which has become customary in the attitude of Pope Bergoglio, that he does not say a single word in defense of Christian mothers sentenced to death for their faith in Pakistan or in Sudan (I think of Asia Bibi or Meriam), who refuses even to invite the public to pray for them, that when he is forced (to comment) always speaks generically of persecuted Christians and comes to answer, as the interview with "La Vanguardia" on 13 June: "Christians are a persecuted concern which concerns me as a pastor. I know a lot about the persecution that does not seem prudent to tell here as I do not want to offend anyone. "

In order not to offend those who? The bloodthirsty criminals who crucify the "enemies of Islam"? Is this not it shocking?

There are thousands of innocents in danger of life, hounded and torn, on the run from killers and Bergoglio worries about "not offending" the executioners?

Why all this respect when it comes to Islamic fanaticism? Why not even dare to name it? And why would the international community put an end to the "humanitarian tragedy" without him saying how?

EXAMPLE WOJTYLA

Moreover, the pope could follow the example of John Paul II. We had already thought of this great pontiff in fact to develop the concept of "humanitarian intervention", twenty years ago, when you needed to prevent a crime against humanity and there were no more diplomatic means it was a must, on the part of the international community, to target the area with a military intervention which was proportionate to avert the perpetration of horrors looming.

It was enough for Bergoglio to repeat this principle that has already been implemented at the international level.

On the other side that's why we need to say to the bishops of these lands: "I'm afraid there is no alternative to military action at this time, the situation is out of control, and the international community is responsibility for having done nothing to prevent or stop it. "

That was said by Matti Bashar Warda, the Archbishop of Erbil located in the front line, in the drama.

And 'too comfortable - by some Catholics - launch generic complaints against the West, against the "guilty silence" (of who?), When for years among the notable Catholics you carefully avoid denouncing the Islamist fanatics in your name and when you only care to point out that theirs is not the real Islam (which as you know is a bed of roses), when you do not voice vigorously to the Islamic world it's the duty to respect the Christian minorities and avoid asking for concrete action by the international community to put an end to this massacre.

The unprecedented

Moreover Bergoglio has not asked for humanitarian interference, but neither has he launched relief operations or humanitarian initiatives of solidarity at the international level which (could) involve the wider Catholic world.  He has been late also with the activation of diplomacy.

On Sunday, the Angelus, he did not say a single word about the tragedy in progress and has even been silent on the initiative of the Italian Church which has called for a day of prayer on August 15 for the persecuted Christians.

Is it also "offensive" to Muslims to pray for persecuted Christians?

At least one of the Italian bishops will be a in real and serious Christian prayer.  It will not happen, to revisit the imam who was invited to the Vatican for the peace initiative on 8 June with Abbas and Peres, he chanted a verse of the Qur'an where Allah is invoked by saying "give us victory over the unbelievers."

Almost a hymn to the Islamic "holy war" in the Vatican Gardens.  An accident unheard of.

At the prayer organized by the CEI will not happen. Now it is expected that at least the Pope, sooner or later, will join the initiative of the bishops, perhaps repeating the prayer in St. Peter's Square for peace in Syria, which, as we recall, combined with diplomacy, it had some good effect.

Also it would be desirable to have the participation of all Christendom for initiatives of aid and solidarity to the persecuted (Christians).

But it seems that this is not the air. It seems to be back to the loss of gloomy seventies, the ideological subordination of Christians, in the darkness which was dissolved only by the eruption of the great pontificate of John Paul II.

Antonio Socci

From "Free", August 10, 2014

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