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Lil Red

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Pope Francis' first Angelus:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtQSA6h0hZQ

 

The full English translation isn't up yet on the Vatican's website.

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http://www.catholicworldreport.com/Blog/2091/full_text_pope_francis_first_angelus_address.aspx#.UUYBfRmsjTp

 

Here is the full text of his remarks, originally delivered in Italian and translated by Vatican Information Service:

 

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! After our first meeting last Wednesday, today I again give my greetings to you all! And I am happy to do it on Sunday, the Lord's Day! This is beautiful and important for us Christians: to meet on Sunday, to greet one another, to talk as we are doing now, in the square. This square that, thanks to the media, takes on worldly dimensions.

 

In this Fifth Sunday of Lent, the Gospel presents us with the story of the adulterous woman whom Jesus saves from being condemned to death. It captures Jesus' attitude: we do not hear words of contempt, we do not hear words of condemnation, but only words of love, of mercy, that invite us to conversion. 'Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more!' Well, brothers and sisters! God's face is that of a merciful father who is always patient. Have you thought about God's patience, the patience that He has with each of us? That is His mercy. He always has patience, is always patient with us, understanding us, awaiting us, never tiring of forgiving us if we know how to return to him with a contrite heart. 'Great is the Lord's mercy', says the Psalm.

 

In these days, I have been able to read a book by a cardinal—Cardinal Kasper, a talented theologian, a good theologian—on mercy. And it did me such good, that book, but don't think that I'm publicizing the books of my cardinals. That is not the case! But it did me such good, so much good... Cardinal Kasper said that hearing the word mercy changes everything. It is the best thing that we can hear: it changes the world. A bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just. We need to understand God's mercy well, this merciful Father who has such patience... Think of the prophet Isaiah who asserts that even if our sins were scarlet red, God's love would make them white as snow. That is beautiful, [this aspect of mercy]. I remember when, just after I was made bishop, in 1992, the Madonna of Fatima came to Buenos Aires and a large Mass for the sick was celebrated. I went to hear confessions at that Mass. Near the end of the Mass I got up because I had to administer a confirmation. An over 80-year-old woman came up to me, humbly, very humbly. I asked her: “Nonna,” [grandmother]—because that's how we address our elderly—“Nonna, you want to confess?” “Yes,” she told me. “But if you haven't sinned...” And she said to me: “We have all sinned...” “But perhaps the Lord will not forgive you...” “The Lord forgives everyone,” she told me, with certainly. “But how do you know that, ma'am?” “If the Lord didn't forgive everyone, the world would not exist.” I wanted to ask her: “Tell me, have you studied at the Gregorian [Pontifical University]?”, because that is the wisdom that the Holy Spirit gives: the inner wisdom of God's mercy. Let us not forget this word: God never tires of forgiving us, never! 'So, Father, what is the problem?' Well, the problem is that we get tired, we don't want to, we get tired of asking forgiveness. Let us never get tired. Let us never get tired. He is the loving Father who always forgives, who has that heart of mercy for all of us. And let us also learn to be merciful with everyone. Let us call upon the intercession of the Madonna who has held in her arms the Mercy of God made human.

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:love: so beautiful! :love:

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Installation Mass details:

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/theanchoress/2013/03/18/pope-francis-installation-liturgy-like-none-weve-seen/

 

1) Rather than readings specific to a papal installation, the readings for the Solemnity of St. Joseph (which is tomorrow) will be used.

That would be 2 Samuel 7:4-5a,12-14a,16, (the prophecy of Christ from the royal house of David) then Romans 4:13,16-18,22 (“Fatherhood of Abraham and righteousness of faith over law”) and for the Gospel Matthew 1:16,18-21,24a (Joseph’s obedience in faith and trust). I think those are actually good, relevent readings for a papal installation, particularly for a pope who wanders into crowds without fear and wants to teach us about trust, faith, continuity, and yeah, obedience.

 

2) The Gospel will be chanted in Greek, not Latin.

Wow. I hear heads exploding. But that’s kind of a primary document language, yes?

 

3) Only 6 Cardinals will make the pledge of obedience to the pope, on behalf of all of them.

Okay, well, they’ve already done this privately, so I see the point — why make the mass longer when half a million people have to stand through it. But I hope they make the six most troublesome Cardinals do it. Make them speak the words! icon_smile.gif

 

4) Francis will wear the exact same palium worn by Benedict.
That’s a nice touch, and a tribute to his predecessor.

 

5) Patriarchs and major Archbishops of Eastern churches will join Francis in venerating the tomb of St. Peter.

Again, wow.

 

6)”To simplify mass” no offertory procession and Pope will not be giving out Communion.

One to annoy column Left and one to annoy column Right

 

7) Francis’ Fisherman Ring is gold-plated silver. and Rome Reports has details on the new pope’s coat of arms.

 

8) The Fisherman’s Ring is a used ring, not made specific to the occasion.

We are a culture so used to the idea that “we’re special” and “new is better” and “I deserve the best.” This speaks deeply to our materialism, AND our devaluing of what has come before us. Bravo, Francis!

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Installation Mass details:

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/theanchoress/2013/03/18/pope-francis-installation-liturgy-like-none-weve-seen/

 

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2) The Gospel will be chanted in Greek, not Latin.

Wow. I hear heads exploding. But that’s kind of a primary document language, yes?

Yep. And the Roman Church used the Greek language liturgically up until the 4th century.

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Installation Mass details:

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/theanchoress/2013/03/18/pope-francis-installation-liturgy-like-none-weve-seen/

 

5) Patriarchs and major Archbishops of Eastern churches will join Francis in venerating the tomb of St. Peter.

Again, wow.

If those venerating the tomb are Eastern Catholic hierarchs, which I think it is since the Orthodox do not use the title "Major Archbishop," it would not be unprecedented, but what would be truly earth shattering would be for Eastern Orthodox hierarchs (e.g., Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew) to join Pope Francis in venerating the tomb of St. Peter.

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Pope Francis pledged to fight for priest kidnapped by the junta, 1976 letter reveals

 

That should be all she wrote for the sad attempts to discredit the Holy Father being made by some members of the media.

This was an informative article. The Vatican may be fighting a losing battle with the media, which loves to turn everything into a scandal, but it should not give up the fight to defend the Pope Francis actions during that dark time in Argentine history and his moral character.

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