Hocus Pocus ????

[Tyndale]

"Pope Benedict XVI is offering relief from purgatory to Roman Catholics who travel to Lourdes over the next year, the Vatican said yesterday.

Pope Benedict XVI prays to a statue of Madonna of Lourdes in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican

Pilgrims to the shrine in south-west France will receive "plenary indulgences" from the Pontiff, which the Church says reduce the time spent being "washed" of sin after death. The indulgences will be available from this weekend until Dec 8, 2008.

The Church teaches that people who do not go directly to heaven must spend time in purgatory, where they can be purified of residual sin.

It is the latest initiative to get more pilgrims to the shrine, famous for the reported healing properties of its water. In August the Vatican opened an airline service offering pilgrims direct flights from Rome to Lourdes.

For those who cannot make the journey to France, the Pope will also grant indulgences to Catholics who pray at places of worship dedicated to the Madonna of Lourdes from Feb 2 to Feb 11. Indulgences may also be granted under special circumstances to people too sick to visit the shrine, the Vatican said.

The offer comes as the shrine prepares to commemorate the 150th anniversary of when the Madonna was said to have appeared to a peasant girl in 1858.

The Pope is expected to visit next year, possibly in September or October."

How can the Pope offer relief from purgatory if you travel to Lourdes over the next year? How is this possible?

 

[SnapCount]

*barfs*

unbelievable... as if the Pope has any say over how God judges humanity.

 

[Dannager]

*barfs*

unbelievable... as if the Pope has any say over how God judges humanity.

You've got it backwards. God communicates his wishes through the Pope.

 

[TraderJack]

You've got it backwards. God communicates his wishes through the Pope.

Yeah, and Karl Marx was a laissez faire capitalists too.

Anyone who buys into either of those please send me an e-mail because I have some prime oceanfront property in Tibet I want to sell you, and will throw in a little boat called the "Queen Elizabeth II" as a bonus.

 

[TraderJack]

"Pope Benedict XVI is offering relief from purgatory to Roman Catholics who travel to Lourdes over the next year, the Vatican said yesterday.

Tourism has been down considerably at Lourdes. This should increase business quite a lot.

I wonder what the "finders fee" amounts to?

 

[mont974x4]

TJ, if you had ocean front property in Montana, I'd be all over it!!!

 

[Dannager]

Yeah, and Karl Marx was a laissez faire capitalists too.

Hey, I don't much care if you believe in it or not. I just wanted to correct the OP's misconception.

 

[mont974x4]

Except that your correction is not correct. We find His will in the Bible. The pope doesn't have a special hotline that isn't available to every other believer.

 

[TraderJack]

Hey, I don't much care if you believe in it or not. I just wanted to correct the OP's misconception.

The misconception is not on the part of the OP.

 

[TraderJack]

TJ, if you had ocean front property in Montana, I'd be all over it!!!

Well bro, today is your lucky day.

Just during the Christmas season, I have a sale on all my oceanfront property in Montanta.

There is a lovely spot just outside Billings, 200 aces, with a dock in place already.

Interested?

And, I'll throw in a genuine certificate of absolution of your sins, and a get out of purgatory card as New Years gifts.

 

[mont974x4]

Well bro, today is your lucky day.

Just during the Christmas season, I have a sale on all my oceanfront property in Montanta.

There is a lovely spot just outside Billings, 200 aces, with a dock in place already.

Interested?

And, I'll throw in a genuine certificate of absolution of your sins, and a get out of purgatory card as New Years gifts.

Sweet, I needed a larger parcel. Do you take travelers checks? You know, I'm just passin through as this is not my home.

 

[PaladinValer]

Just wanted to say that the Vatican Catholic Church is by far more orthodox than most others and, unlike most, is a truly Apostolic Church by which God works through.

That is all.

 

[HisKid1973]

Be interesting to know when/where this started and what scriptures they get this from..

 

[tulc]

Be interesting to know when/where this started and what scriptures they get this from..

You know, you could get a real answer to that over in the One Bread, one Body forum.
http://christianforums.com/f26-one-bread-one-body-catholic.html
here you're going to get an argument not an answer.
tulc(just a thought)

 

[fwiwwl]

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[lionroar0]

How can the Pope offer relief from purgatory if you travel to Lourdes over the next year? How is this possible?

Because he can draw from grace of Jesus Christ and the merits of the Saints.

Peace

 

[lionroar0]

*barfs*

unbelievable... as if the Pope has any say over how God judges humanity.

Your post makes no sence. Purgatory are for those that already on their way to heaven.

Peace

 

[lionroar0]

Yeah, and Karl Marx was a laissez faire capitalists too.

Anyone who buys into either of those please send me an e-mail because I have some prime oceanfront property in Tibet I want to sell you, and will throw in a little boat called the "Queen Elizabeth II" as a bonus.

Lourdes is a Holy site and has seen many miracles and convertions to the Lord.

Your walking a dangerous path. Your in danger in commiting the unforgivable sin.

Peace

 

[Gary51]

This proves that the pope is not infallible. He can’t offer relief from purgatory, because purgatory does not exist.

Nether should he pray to a lump of stone.

 

[BBAS 64]

Because he can draw from grace of Jesus Christ and the merits of the Saints.

Peace

Good Day, Lionroar

Sign me up for the new "Lourdes" debt card, don't leave earth with out one!

Apply now and recieve the new minted and cooled with Holy water coin with the image of John Teztel.



In Him,

Bill