tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post4447282687298287729..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: Francis is Pope Fr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-16995744394483879872017-07-26T09:26:05.404+01:002017-07-26T09:26:05.404+01:00Fr. SMC "Pope Francis I is definitely the tr...Fr. SMC "Pope Francis I is definitely the true pope....and we deserve him"<br /><br />Love your irony Father. Yes, we are getting what we deserve. Unfortunately.Michael Dowdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650782589323136700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-61409443329571270992017-07-26T00:00:25.786+01:002017-07-26T00:00:25.786+01:00Pope Francis I is definitely the true pope....and ...Pope Francis I is definitely the true pope....and we deserve him.Fr. SMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07404463305709740244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-79812291305630977932017-07-25T19:53:36.712+01:002017-07-25T19:53:36.712+01:00Well said, Anita. You learned your Theology well i...Well said, Anita. You learned your Theology well in Front Royal!Sean Mercerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16255413163546294154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-39014692946651100252017-07-22T17:43:13.345+01:002017-07-22T17:43:13.345+01:00Anita,
That is what BXVI said.Anita,<br />That is what BXVI said.Fr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-37402763576898411402017-07-22T16:39:32.835+01:002017-07-22T16:39:32.835+01:00The Holy Spirit doesn't select the Pope. Men ...The Holy Spirit doesn't select the Pope. Men select the Pope. The Holy Spirit works with whatever choice men make, even if it is a bad choice.Anita Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305092097247290243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-9742320615975962142017-07-22T11:08:15.757+01:002017-07-22T11:08:15.757+01:00For some time I have learnt to skip over the rathe...For some time I have learnt to skip over the rather weird comments of sadievacantist.Nicolas Bellordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063019108964247676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-18652782311427224282017-07-21T23:40:40.475+01:002017-07-21T23:40:40.475+01:00There are any examples of doubtful popes. I know a...There are any examples of doubtful popes. I know all about the scoundrels of the Medici, Borgia, Farnese and many others. The Spirit for whatever reason selected them. I, with huge reservation accept that.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233926022781524917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-50463820214901671852017-07-21T22:42:37.846+01:002017-07-21T22:42:37.846+01:00Just to be clear, the Pope is not sovereign over D...Just to be clear, the Pope is not sovereign over Divine law or natural law.Michael Ortizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12823627318269572922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-70282024895474948982017-07-21T19:41:16.486+01:002017-07-21T19:41:16.486+01:00Technically-speaking, I think it is incorrect that...Technically-speaking, I think it is incorrect that only Benedict can judge his actions.<br /><br />As Pope, maybe, but he's not Pope anymore.<br /><br />So the new Pope, or, more appropriate to the discussion for those that want to go there, a future Pope, could, it would seem, be in a spot to judge his actions.<br /><br />We have, after all, the example of Stephen/Formosus to reflect on...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-36538216200780779792017-07-21T18:46:55.152+01:002017-07-21T18:46:55.152+01:00I have a worry father. It seems from their own adm...I have a worry father. It seems from their own admissions that a spiritual democratic party was formed the St Gallen group who proceeded to campaign for the election of one of their own Pope Bergoglio. They actually did campaign did then the Holy Spirit call this group to order? Did the Third Person or rather does the third person indwell in this secular political way to campaign for votes? Or does the Holy Spirit not trust His own ability to influence Holiness or even consider we do not hear Him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-36948840972062983652017-07-21T18:33:34.471+01:002017-07-21T18:33:34.471+01:00Quite Right. The problem is that many who are &qu...Quite Right. The problem is that many who are "traditionalist" don't actually hold a "traditionalist" understanding of sovereignty. They want the law to be sovereign over the Pope, which is the liberal view, thoroughly condemned. The Papacy is not a Constitutional Monarchy but an Absolute Monarchy. Because a Pope is above the law, saying that a Pope cannot do X because it is contrary to the law is not a valid argument. Different arguments have to be made.<br /><br />The dickering over who is and who isn't Pope that some want to engage in has to end because it is a distraction from the real present problems that are facing the Church, especially one's local parish. If a layman thinks he is under pressure and frustrated, consider the pressure and frustration that your local moderately orthodox parish priest is under.Lurker #59https://www.blogger.com/profile/00746580328026575323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-86655808865426393812017-07-21T06:38:19.526+01:002017-07-21T06:38:19.526+01:00Dear Father, in the church history we have at leas...Dear Father, in the church history we have at least 9 ANTI-POPES (ALSO SOMEHOW "ELECTED")Terezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16059729514593201860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-46402485943281634552017-07-20T22:05:04.209+01:002017-07-20T22:05:04.209+01:00Not sure I agree with the "only he can judge ...Not sure I agree with the "only he can judge the validity of his election" line. A bit circular. Catholicushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817034570148526694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-50658182985361979632017-07-20T20:43:48.989+01:002017-07-20T20:43:48.989+01:00An excellent piece Fr Ray. You are indeed correct ...An excellent piece Fr Ray. You are indeed correct that Francis is the one and only Pope. Nobody accepts this more than Benedict. Down through history there have indeed been many "doubtful" papal elections. Indeed if we were to be rigid in our interpretations of history there would have been several "invalid" elections - Boniface VIII replacing Celestine V being one. There have been great popes and poor popes but we can only hope and pray that the Spirit somehow can operate in the most unpromising places.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233926022781524917noreply@blogger.com