Pope Leo says faith and love for migrants are connected

[essentialsaltes]

"The Church, like a mother, accompanies those who are walking," Leo wrote in the document released by the Vatican on Thursday.

"Where the world sees threats, she sees children; where walls are built, she builds bridges. She knows that her proclamation of the Gospel is credible only when it is translated into gestures of closeness and welcome. And she knows that in every rejected migrant, it is Christ himself who knocks at the door of the community."

The pope praised the longstanding tradition in the church to welcome migrants, citing the efforts of the Catholic charities umbrella group Caritas Internationalis. On Thursday, Leo also sent a message to the Catholic Charities USA Network, which has been impacted by the freeze of federal funds for nonprofit organizations, praising their work with migrants and encouraging them to continue their efforts as "agents of hope."

The exhortation, "Dilexi te" (I Have Loved You), divided into five chapters, is addressed to "All Christians." It was signed on Oct. 4, on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi and follows in the footsteps of his predecessors, who starting with St. John XXIII issued forceful document urging nations and believers to care for the poorest in society.

"No Christian can regard the poor simply as a societal problem; they are part of our 'family,'" Leo writes. "They are "'one of us.'"

 

[Aryeh Jay]

I have faith that President Trump would love to use every means at his disposal to find a solution for the migrants.

 

[CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN]

I have faith that President Trump would love to use every means at his disposal to find a solution for the migrants.

Does he still plan on opening Alcatraz?

 

[High Fidelity]

Easy for him to say when he's surrounded by guards in his city state.

 

[ThatRobGuy]

I'm seeing some pretty deceptive language being used by Leo.

"On Thursday, Leo also sent a message to the Catholic Charities USA Network, which has been impacted by the freeze of federal funds for nonprofit organizations"

...so laundering federal funds through the administrative layers of Catholic Charities USA counts as real charity? Here I was thinking charity is when you use your own money. (of which, the Catholic Church has plenty of their own)

"Where the world sees threats, she sees children; where walls are built, she builds bridges."

So.... massive walls and a security force of armed men in MC Hammer pants seems like it would cut against what he's saying just a tad.


"No Christian can regard the poor simply as a societal problem; they are part of our 'family,'" Leo writes. "They are "'one of us.'"

Decoded: "We'll keep our heightened security, screening checkpoints, our walls, and our unparalleled gazillion dollar art collection... but the rest of you guys should totally make economic sacrifices by opening up your borders because it's the Godly thing to do"


When one of these "all of you countries should do better at looking after the poor" Popes sells the art collection and uses the proceeds to give directly to the cause, then I'll take them more seriously.


Rule of thumb: if an entity making a proposal won't actually be impacted by said proposal -- be wary of said proposal.

It's super easy to tell other people what to do with their resources feigning the role of "concerned 3rd party"

 

[Yarddog]

"The Church, like a mother, accompanies those who are walking," Leo wrote in the document released by the Vatican on Thursday.

"Where the world sees threats, she sees children; where walls are built, she builds bridges. She knows that her proclamation of the Gospel is credible only when it is translated into gestures of closeness and welcome. And she knows that in every rejected migrant, it is Christ himself who knocks at the door of the community."

The pope praised the longstanding tradition in the church to welcome migrants, citing the efforts of the Catholic charities umbrella group Caritas Internationalis. On Thursday, Leo also sent a message to the Catholic Charities USA Network, which has been impacted by the freeze of federal funds for nonprofit organizations, praising their work with migrants and encouraging them to continue their efforts as "agents of hope."

The exhortation, "Dilexi te" (I Have Loved You), divided into five chapters, is addressed to "All Christians." It was signed on Oct. 4, on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi and follows in the footsteps of his predecessors, who starting with St. John XXIII issued forceful document urging nations and believers to care for the poorest in society.

"No Christian can regard the poor simply as a societal problem; they are part of our 'family,'" Leo writes. "They are "'one of us.'"

Matthew 25 : 41
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:
42.
for I was hungry, and ye did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink;
43.
I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
44.
Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
45.
Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me.
46.
And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

Matthew 25 : 41
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:
42.
for I was hungry, and ye did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink;
43.
I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
44.
Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
45.
Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me.
46.
And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.

Right, if one is not influenced or persuaded by the Pope maybe the words of Jesus Christ himself can get through.