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Pope Francis: Reason to Hope

Posted on March 13, 2013 by freecatholic808 — Leave a comment

From beyond the boundaries of Rome, taking the name of that most beloved, most radical of saints, given to the grand signifying gesture, dedicated to simplicity and love for all of creation. Yes, there’s reason to look to Cardinal Jorge…

We Need New Thinking, Not New “Wrapping,” Cardinal.

Posted on March 10, 2013 by freecatholic808 — 7 Comments

As the papal conclave moves towards electing a new pope, what does it say about the prospects for real change in the Catholic church when one of its most prominent cardinals says of church teachings: “Let’s perhaps work on a…

Out of “Horrible Inconsistencies,” a New Pope?

Posted on March 4, 2013 by freecatholic808 — 5 Comments

“I love the pure, peaceable, and impartial Christianity of Christ: I therefore hate the corrupt, slaveholding, women-whipping, cradle-plundering, partial and hypocritical Christianity of the land. Indeed, I can see no reason, but the most deceitful one, for calling the religion…