Pope Francis has died at 88

[Old Man Mike]

I'm too old school for IE. I agree. I still prefer to use words in their classic sense (without dilution by modernity and/or slang.) So, for me, this is the Catholic traditional (Biblical) definition of "Hate." ---> "In a biblical context, "Hate" can be understood as a strong aversion or intense dislike, but it also encompasses A REFUSAL TO CHOOSE LOVE FOR SOMEONE. It is not just an emotion, but a way of relating to others and a chosen action, often contrasted with God's judgement against sin and evil."

I stand by my opinion, and my admiration for Francis, that he did not Hate anyone. He certainly did not like many persons' actions, and even spoke and acted against such actions, but "hate the sinner"? No.

p.s. I do not consider this unimportant word jiggling. This man was a very good man.

 

[ozzman]

Turns out he's a Cubs fan. I'm off the bandwagon now. 😂

 

[Old Man Mike]

That means that he has humility --- definitely ON the bandwagon.

 

[thekid33]

Well. Fuck.

An American Pope has to count for a few extra wins!

 

[ozzman]

That means that he has humility --- definitely ON the bandwagon.

Cubs fans humble? 😂😂 They're insufferable.

 

[Irishdwarte]

Even the new pope said God can’t fix the Cubs glaring hole at third base and bullpen issues.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Turns out he's a Cubs fan. I'm off the bandwagon now. 😂

I need firm proof of this before I'm out on Leo.

@Whiskeyjack on the Pillar livestream right now, JD Flynn mentioned he's hearing that Leo had an indult to say the Latin Mass in the 1990s while working at the USCCB and that he was seen saying the Old Mass within the past few months in Rome.

 

[SoIll]

Sounds like he has plenty "conservative" beliefs as well. @dublinirish Sorry that he's not Francis 2.0. I am sure you were really looking forward to the Catholic church continuing to spread their liberal ideals that Francis welcomed!

 

[Sea Turtle]

I'm thrilled he's an American. I've been singing American Woman today and substituting woman with Pope.

 

[Irish#1]

I'm thrilled he's an American. I've been singing American Woman today and substituting woman with Pope.

Does it matter that the song is from a Canadian band? lol

 

[SeekNDestroy]

Sounds like he has plenty "conservative" beliefs as well. @dublinirish Sorry that he's not Francis 2.0. I am sure you were really looking forward to the Catholic church continuing to spread their liberal ideals that Francis welcomed!

Nobody cares what you think, Rachel.

 

[zelezo vlk]

So I'm hearing that NBC had a childhood friend of Leo interviewed that confirmed he's a Sox fan. Repent all ye Cubs fans, spreading your slander

 

[Terry Jillery]

ND fan?

 

[tussin]

So I'm hearing that NBC had a childhood friend of Leo interviewed that confirmed he's a Sox fan. Repent all ye Cubs fans, spreading your slander

Pope Leo, huge Frank Thomas guy.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Pope Leo, huge Frank Thomas guy.

Maybe he took Leo XIV because he's a big Paul Konerko fan

 

[SoIll]

Nobody cares what you think, Rachel.

My apologies! I should have tagged you in my original post. How could I forget about you. Silly me.

 

[rikkitikki08]

Well. Fuck.

Fuck, that’s the most disturbing post in this thread

 

[ozzman]

So I'm hearing that NBC had a childhood friend of Leo interviewed that confirmed he's a Sox fan. Repent all ye Cubs fans, spreading your slander

And now I'm reeled back in

 

[Sea Turtle]

Does it matter that the song is from a Canadian band? lol

Wait....Canada is allowed to have rock bands???

 

[NorthDakota]

And now I'm reeled back in

I would like to play Words with Friends with the holy father

 

[greyhammer90]

I would like to play Words with Friends with the holy father

You say that until he hits you with Subductisupercilicarptor

 

[Irish du Nord]

I would like to play Words with Friends with the holy father

In the beginning was the word
And it was six letters long

 

[ColinKSU]

Nobody cares what you think, Rachel.

It’s funny that MAGA World believes the new Pope is woke because he asked Trump and Vance to not be assholes.

 

[thekid33]

Pretty cool picture

 

[NorthDakota]

In the beginning was the word
And it was six letters long

there were circles of them in the Vatican
Esch vowed to erase them
as best he can

 

[NorthDakota]

It’s funny that MAGA World believes the new Pope is woke because he asked Trump and Vance to not be assholes.

And its going to be funny when libs freak out when he acknowledges basic Catholic doctrine.

Turns out weirdos who spend their days fighting imaginary wars on social media will be mad that Catholicism doesn't follow their every desire.

 

[NorthDakota]

Also looking forward to the Pope going on the Shane Gillis podcast

 

[Bane]

Well. Fuck.

Nah, new pope is American and from a ND stronghold, we're winning the NC.

 

[FDNYIrish1]

Catholic charities NIL incoming

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

LEO XIV

Perceived as a centrist. Seems to have a heart for the poor, without being squishy on any of the divisive doctrinal issues. Choosing Leo indicates an intent to govern conservatively. Leos have historically been fierce defenders of orthodoxy.

This would be excellent if true. I loved Pope Benedict; I welcomed Pope Francis as warmly as possible given that many of his statements were too opaque in their intention and he harbored a disdain for Latin in the Mass. I sometimes wondered if his Novus Ordo Masses were so reverent and full of beauty that he forgot what dull, lackluster, kumbaya-riddled messes we produced over here.