We are not living in unprecedented times. Back in March this year Pope Francis gave this advice to Catholics. “If you cannot find a priest to confess to, speak directly with God, your father, and tell him the truth. Say, ‘Lord, I did this, this, this. Forgive me,’ and ask for pardon with all your …
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Fundamentalism and the Pope
Pope Francis has spoken out against training fundamentalists as priests as they could be hiding psychological problems. Story here. As someone on the autistic spectrum, therefore seen as having a psychological problem (it is a problem to other people, not me) I may sympathise, but realistically I know that people like me who do not …
Donald Trump’s Bible
Abide with me 40 blogs of Lent, day 21 An interesting week for Christianity between the 14th and 21st February this year. Pope Francis has said that people like American Presidential hopeful Donald Trump, who want to build walls instead of bridges, are not Christian. Trump responded, "No leader, especially a religious leader, should have …
