Nelson Mandela, a Man who made a Difference, passes away.
Among the tributes paid to him, I saw Archbishop Desmond Tutu on the TV.
My late Bishop, Right Reverend George Saupin, SJ, Archbishop Tutu, and late Archbishop Oscar Romero are among those I Most Highly Respect. All three have one thing in common, in that they all lived for the People, especially the Poor and the Oppressed. As my Homage and Mark of Respect to my Bishop George, am giving You a picture of his.
Bishop George expired of Heart Ailments. Bp. Tutu still lives. And, Bp. Romero was... Assassinated.
Bp. Tutu belongs to the Anglican church, whereas Bp. Romero was a roman catholic. El Salvador, Romero's country, is 56.6% catholic.
italy and el salvador can be called 'catholic' countries, due to the percentage of catholics. But italy is home to the infamous 'mafia,' and salvador to gangs with other names. salvador is also the country where a mere 13 families own and control 40% of the land. this 'catholic' country has also had the record for the highest number of murders.
south africa, though having a very high Christian population, is Not a catholic country, and it let Mandela live. In catholic el salvadore, Romero is assassinated.
After Romero's assassination, the catholic heads are considering declaring Romero to be a 'saint.' Thus, while Romero and many Priests in el salvador gave their lives for the People, the role of the catholic church has been ...a consideration for his sainthood.
Of GREAT help that would be the to Poor and Oppressed of salvador, and to the World in general. Here, Your little son has been killed by the gangs, just light a candle to 'saint' romero, and You will be able to forget all Your troubles, and be able to sleep in peace, seems to say the catholic church. There have been No Strong Enough Statements for Justice and Peace in salvador, No Attempt to carry on Romero's mission on the part of the church.
Many 'churches,' - [For Non Christians: Here a church means a group of christians] - Emphasize Faith, or Prayer, or this or that. The catholic church is supposed to carry the Fullness of the Teaching of Christ. But the catholic curia (the heads of the church) think it is enough to pay mere Lip Service to Christ's: 'May Your Kingdom Come.'
catholics might think that I am against the church. Not on Your life! I Fully adhere to the teachings of the Catholic Faith in their Purity. But I both feel Free, and Feel the Responsibility, to Criticize the church, particularly the sleeping curia. It is like pointing out the egg on the face. I point it out, You can clean it up. I don't, people are going to laugh at You!
From his life and recent Remarks, the present Pope seems to give us Hope of goodly changes in the catholic church. It is much needed indeed.
Among the tributes paid to him, I saw Archbishop Desmond Tutu on the TV.
My late Bishop, Right Reverend George Saupin, SJ, Archbishop Tutu, and late Archbishop Oscar Romero are among those I Most Highly Respect. All three have one thing in common, in that they all lived for the People, especially the Poor and the Oppressed. As my Homage and Mark of Respect to my Bishop George, am giving You a picture of his.
Bishop George expired of Heart Ailments. Bp. Tutu still lives. And, Bp. Romero was... Assassinated.
Bp. Tutu belongs to the Anglican church, whereas Bp. Romero was a roman catholic. El Salvador, Romero's country, is 56.6% catholic.
italy and el salvador can be called 'catholic' countries, due to the percentage of catholics. But italy is home to the infamous 'mafia,' and salvador to gangs with other names. salvador is also the country where a mere 13 families own and control 40% of the land. this 'catholic' country has also had the record for the highest number of murders.
south africa, though having a very high Christian population, is Not a catholic country, and it let Mandela live. In catholic el salvadore, Romero is assassinated.
After Romero's assassination, the catholic heads are considering declaring Romero to be a 'saint.' Thus, while Romero and many Priests in el salvador gave their lives for the People, the role of the catholic church has been ...a consideration for his sainthood.
Of GREAT help that would be the to Poor and Oppressed of salvador, and to the World in general. Here, Your little son has been killed by the gangs, just light a candle to 'saint' romero, and You will be able to forget all Your troubles, and be able to sleep in peace, seems to say the catholic church. There have been No Strong Enough Statements for Justice and Peace in salvador, No Attempt to carry on Romero's mission on the part of the church.
Many 'churches,' - [For Non Christians: Here a church means a group of christians] - Emphasize Faith, or Prayer, or this or that. The catholic church is supposed to carry the Fullness of the Teaching of Christ. But the catholic curia (the heads of the church) think it is enough to pay mere Lip Service to Christ's: 'May Your Kingdom Come.'
catholics might think that I am against the church. Not on Your life! I Fully adhere to the teachings of the Catholic Faith in their Purity. But I both feel Free, and Feel the Responsibility, to Criticize the church, particularly the sleeping curia. It is like pointing out the egg on the face. I point it out, You can clean it up. I don't, people are going to laugh at You!
From his life and recent Remarks, the present Pope seems to give us Hope of goodly changes in the catholic church. It is much needed indeed.
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