Pope Francis on Fundamentalism among Catholics

[steve_b]

Anyone else bothered by the Pope saying the church is his?

The Pope said: “I say this because it is my church”

No one owns the church except Jesus. Jesus said it was HIS church in this bible quote:

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. MATT 16:18

catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2015/pope-says-he-was-surprised-by-crowds-joy-in-africa.cfm

taking his statement in context, I take it as, he’s making it clear he isn’t talking about others in other Churches, but his own Church.

I don’t take it as (owner) but member.

 

[steve_b]

Anyone else bothered by the Pope saying the church is his?

The Pope said: “I say this because it is my church”

No one owns the church except Jesus. Jesus said it was HIS church in this bible quote:

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. MATT 16:18

catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2015/pope-says-he-was-surprised-by-crowds-joy-in-africa.cfm

taking his statement in context, I don’t take it as (ownership) in a strict sense, but membership.

Haven’t we all said at times “that’s my Church” or “that’s my parish”

 

[Church_Militant]

Anyone else bothered by the Pope saying the church is his?

The Pope said: “I say this because it is my church”

No one owns the church except Jesus. Jesus said it was HIS church in this bible quote:

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. MATT 16:18

catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2015/pope-says-he-was-surprised-by-crowds-joy-in-africa.cfm

taking his statement in context, I don’t take it as (ownership) in a strict sense, but membership.

Haven’t we all said at times “that’s my Church” or “that’s my parish”

I agree.

You need to stay where you can verify stuff you hear about Pope Francis in context and from Catholic sources. The secular and n-C media tend to misrepresent him on a regular (and sometimes intentional) basis.