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Tag Archives: Pope Francis
Pope Bouncer
Even as I remind people that, under Pope Francis’ watch, former-Father Greg Reynolds is still excommunicated, we learn that the reigning pontiff once worked as a bouncer. He is still working as a bouncer. One of the most important thing … Read More
Pope Francis: former bouncer
Did you see this on the Catholic News Service: In conversations with parishioners, pope reveals he once was a bouncer VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In addition to having worked sweeping floors and running tests in a chemical laboratory as a … Read More
Italian rumor mill: Pope sneaks out to help the poor.
You may be seeing in days ahead some reports that Pope Francis sneaks out of the Vatican to help the poor. I saw this at AffariItaliani (my translation): Papa Bergoglio? La notte esce di nascosto per aiutare i poveri Pope Bergoglio? … Read More
Evangelii gaudium 54 (“trickle-down economics”). Significant translation error changed meaning.
I have mentioned that people have raised translation problems with the new Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii gaudium. I posted under another entry about problems with par. 54, which in the English translation mentions “trickle-down” economics. Since that other post delved into more … Read More
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Evangelii gaudium 54 and the attack on “trickle down” economics
There is a controversial paragraph in Evangelii gaudium in which the Pope seems to be attacking “trickle-down” economics. 54. In this context, some people continue to defend trickle-down theories which assume that economic growth, encouraged by a free market, will … Read More
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For once I’m on Obama’s side!
I have decided not to be worked up about the Obama regime downgrading relations with the Holy See by closing the embassy building. After all, Pope Francis is downgrading his own relations with the Holy See, by planning to devolve … Read More
Francis has succeeded in doing what no Pope has ever done: divide the ‘c’atholic Left
Read reactions and analysis of Evangelii gaudium and you will quickly see that the catholic Left’s take on the Apostolic Exhortation inexorably veers into “Isn’t it great that the Pope hates traditionalists? He’s one of us!” Heh heh. Not so much. … Read More
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Evangelii gaudium: Translation issues, problems
I am detecting rumblings that the English translation of the Pope’s new (first) Apostolic Exhortation is not so hot and that it may be, in some key places misleading. There are always going to be differences in opinion about how … Read More
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First comment on the Pope’s new Apostolic Exhortation
The new Apostolic Exhortation is out: Evangelii gaudium. In English it is some 51000 words. It is a slog. It is not an encyclical. It is not an apostolic letter. It is only an apostolic exhortation. I caution all of you (and … Read More
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Pope to canonize 16th century Jesuit, waives procedure
With the stroke of his pen he waived the (in my opinion prudent and yet still not enough) requirement for a second miracle before the canonization of Bl. John XXIII. Now, with another stroke of his pen, Francis will elevate … Read More
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