Good News from the Pope

Posted by: Sniper on 17 July 2013

 

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worl...-pope-francis-tweets

 

 

'Vatican offers 'time off purgatory' to followers of Pope Francis tweets

Papal court handling pardons for sins says contrite Catholics may win 'indulgences' by following World Youth Day on Twitter'

 

Hurrah! Let's all burn a witch to celebrate. 

Posted on: 17 July 2013 by winkyincanada

I've seen some nonsense over the years, and that is right up there with the best of it.

Posted on: 17 July 2013 by DrMark

In the words of Major Frank Burns of the 4077 M*A*S*; "Hmmmm...Catholics..."

 

PS - I used to be catholic (13 years of parochial school) until I gave it up for Lent...

Posted on: 17 July 2013 by fatcat
Originally Posted by Sniper:

 

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worl...-pope-francis-tweets

 

 

'Vatican offers 'time off purgatory' to followers of Pope Francis tweets

Papal court handling pardons for sins says contrite Catholics may win 'indulgences' by following World Youth Day on Twitter'

 

Hurrah! Let's all burn a witch to celebrate. 

Yes. I can see why you have a problem with this. Trivialising indulgences with the connection to twitter must be quite distressing.

 

I personally don't have a problem with it, as I don't believe in god, heaven, hell or purgatory

Posted on: 17 July 2013 by RaceTripper

Hell, I can't keep up with Twitter. I'll just have to buy my indulgences from his Holiness' eBay marketplace.

Posted on: 17 July 2013 by DrMark

I don't know RT - you might want to stick with Amazon...eBay has been known to sell used indulgences made in China.

Posted on: 17 July 2013 by Sniper

Buying indulgences is for pussies. Some self flagellation and a hair shirt is the way to go.  

Posted on: 17 July 2013 by RaceTripper
Originally Posted by Sniper:

Buying indulgences is for pussies. Some self flagellation and a hair shirt is the way to go.  

Posted on: 17 July 2013 by TomK

Plus Amazon vouchers with each hail mary and a complimentary rosary.

 

It's like something from Monty Python.

Posted on: 17 July 2013 by RaceTripper
Originally Posted by TomK:

Plus Amazon vouchers with each hail mary and a complimentary rosary.

 

It's like something from Monty Python.

I was thinking it's like something from Brazil (the Terry Gilliam movie, not the country).

Posted on: 20 July 2013 by DrMark

Even though I will always reject the cult of Rome, in fairness I asked my nephew who is devoutly Catholic on this.  In the interest of the true nature of the issue here is the reply:

 

From what I can tell, it is legitimate. However, the Guardian does a horrible job of explaining it. It's given for those who cannot attend yet follow the events and “participate in spirit in the sacred functions.” Also, plenary indulgences are not so easily attained. In order to obtain one, one must do the action required, go to confession within a reasonable time before or after, receive the Eucharist within a reasonable time, and have been removed from all attachment to sin (this one is the hardest part). Here is an article that explains it well enough.
http://www.ncregister.com/dail...t-a-magical-formula/
 
Posted on: 20 July 2013 by RaceTripper

I think organized religions are really pretty bizarre.

Posted on: 20 July 2013 by full ahead
Originally Posted by winkyincanada:

I've seen some nonsense over the years, and that is right up there with the best of it.

Time off is time off,if you dont want yours ,can I have it ?