Pope to visit England in September 2010. Be charged for attending various events and Masses a "contribution" of between 12 and 30 € depending on the event. I do not dislike, the cost of each church must pay their adherents and followers.
But I smell something fatal. Call it whatever they call it ("contribution", "Pilgrim's contribution "...) sounds like" pay to be near the Pope, to attend religious or sacramental acts "Not exactly simony but it looks a lot. Da
the same which is not mandatory (to what extent?) and pay them to deliver a package with a commemorative CD, a booklet of prayers, prints ... whatever. Sounds like business as usual, spending millions to the Church that could be used elsewhere. Is it really necessary that the Pope trip to a millionaire cost anywhere, on a visit like this, described as a "travel status." Is that the message of Christ? Is that the spirit of the Gospel?
Again, I do not care but because church officials not to interfere in civil affairs, I have the same right, at least, I comment on yours.
The Pope and his minions do the same as other rulers, travel and spend much time in which all this should be reduced to minimum: exactly the same shamelessness.
I imagine Christ, as in the drawing that spearheaded this note (of course mine) organizing the collection to cover the costs of their stay in the world ... and is giving me the giggles. On top
sell t-shirts, rosaries, key chains, mugs, tote bags and caps with pictures of the case, as if the merchandising of any film Shrek.
The business hypocritical so many centuries is crowned now with these comic grotesque. What a pity that these guys put together with the goodwill of many their handling of time.
just a curiosity: The Vatican State registrations are always letters SCV. Do you know how translate the Roman wit: "If Christ Vedes ...? (If Christ could see) That's it.
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