VATICAN CITY - "Pope John Paul II warned several U.S. bishops Friday that American society is in danger of turning against spirituality in favor of materialistic desires, giving way to a “soulless vision of life.”
To fight this, the pontiff argued, the U.S. church must study contemporary culture to find a way to appeal to youths. He made his remarks to bishops from Indianapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee who were making a periodic visit to the Vatican.
The American church “is called to respond to the profound religious needs and aspirations of a society increasingly in danger of forgetting its spiritual roots and yielding to a purely materialistic and soulless vision of the world,” John Paul said.
“Taking up this challenge, however, will require a realistic and comprehensive reading of the 'signs of the times,' in order to develop a persuasive presentation of the Catholic faith and prepare young people especially to dialogue with their contemporaries about the Christian message and its relevance to the building of a more just, humane and peaceful world.”
John Paul added: “An effective proclamation of the Gospel in contemporary Western society will need to confront directly the widespread spirit of agnosticism and relativism which has cast doubt on reason’s ability to know the truth, which alone satisfies the human heart’s restless quest for meaning.”
All bishops must visit the Vatican every five years. This year is the Americans’ turn, and several regional delegations already have met with the pope."
Hmmm let's see, first some yahoo Bishops threaten to refuse to grant communion to secular government politicians who refuse to side with the church in certain points of view, then the Pope, dares allude to an America with no soul, and falling into a materialistic way of life.
This, coming from the head of a religious corporation with a net worth more than that of half the countries of this world, with 10,000 suspected child abusers within its ranks, with corporate headquarters right smack in the middle of "hedonist Heaven" of Europe... how ironic.
Don't get me wrong, I love the catholic church, I just can't stand the idiots in positions of athority within the church. I can understand why some one like Dr. Martin Luther, would place the 96 points of contention up on a post in the middle of town, denouncing this foolish arrogance, and assumed athority over all people.
Talk about blatant attempts to encroach upon the seperation of church and state...they must be out of their minds! Keep this up and there will most likely be a second reformation, right here in the United States, by American Catholics. Maybe that would be best, an American Catholic denomiation, seperate from the Church of Rome. Hmmm, that version would then be called protestant...works for me.
What damn hypocrits the Vatican is. Souless America? I got your souless, right here.
To fight this, the pontiff argued, the U.S. church must study contemporary culture to find a way to appeal to youths. He made his remarks to bishops from Indianapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee who were making a periodic visit to the Vatican.
The American church “is called to respond to the profound religious needs and aspirations of a society increasingly in danger of forgetting its spiritual roots and yielding to a purely materialistic and soulless vision of the world,” John Paul said.
“Taking up this challenge, however, will require a realistic and comprehensive reading of the 'signs of the times,' in order to develop a persuasive presentation of the Catholic faith and prepare young people especially to dialogue with their contemporaries about the Christian message and its relevance to the building of a more just, humane and peaceful world.”
John Paul added: “An effective proclamation of the Gospel in contemporary Western society will need to confront directly the widespread spirit of agnosticism and relativism which has cast doubt on reason’s ability to know the truth, which alone satisfies the human heart’s restless quest for meaning.”
All bishops must visit the Vatican every five years. This year is the Americans’ turn, and several regional delegations already have met with the pope."
Hmmm let's see, first some yahoo Bishops threaten to refuse to grant communion to secular government politicians who refuse to side with the church in certain points of view, then the Pope, dares allude to an America with no soul, and falling into a materialistic way of life.
This, coming from the head of a religious corporation with a net worth more than that of half the countries of this world, with 10,000 suspected child abusers within its ranks, with corporate headquarters right smack in the middle of "hedonist Heaven" of Europe... how ironic.
Don't get me wrong, I love the catholic church, I just can't stand the idiots in positions of athority within the church. I can understand why some one like Dr. Martin Luther, would place the 96 points of contention up on a post in the middle of town, denouncing this foolish arrogance, and assumed athority over all people.
Talk about blatant attempts to encroach upon the seperation of church and state...they must be out of their minds! Keep this up and there will most likely be a second reformation, right here in the United States, by American Catholics. Maybe that would be best, an American Catholic denomiation, seperate from the Church of Rome. Hmmm, that version would then be called protestant...works for me.
What damn hypocrits the Vatican is. Souless America? I got your souless, right here.
