Comments on: Covering Pope Benedict’s Visit

By: James Price

James Price — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:54:19 +0000

I find most comments about the Roman Catholic Church as being either ignorant or slanted by the doctrines given by the Roman Catholic Church that are not biblical. 1st the Pope is just a man who has be chosen by a group of men to lead them in a church that has done much good and bad in the name of God. Second the teaching that are not biblical will cause many to stumble and God says He has a special punishment for them. God ordains His servants and they do not need man to say they are ordained. There is no one person even if he claims to be ordained, the Pope, Cardinal, Arch-Bishop, Bishop, priest, pastor or leader of any Christian group of believers that has any more ability of hearing and seeing what God has for all of us than any person who has been filled with the Holy Spirit and follows God’s will. To pray through anyone except Jesus is unbiblical and untrue. The biggest problem with the Roman Catholic Church is the control that it tries to have over man. This is also true of most groups or fellowships that call themselves churches. Man has preverted the truth in an effort of control for either greed for power or money. Before you claim that I do not know what I am saying I must tell you that I have a graduate degree from a Roman Catholic Seminary although I am not nor have ever been Roman Catholic. It is funny that you have given this priest the ability to write his slanted opinions in your paper and not given others the ability to show when he is wrong and has slanted his articles to further the errors and untruths of the Roman Catholic Church.

By: Robert Durham

Robert Durham — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:41:04 +0000

Fr. J-
Keep battling evil–you are a soldier in God’s Army! We must do away with the moral relativism in the world today. The first step is telling the world there is absolute right and wrong, regardless of culture. This, no doubt, will hurt peoples’ feelings and offend the politically correct. Keep on fighting!
R. Durham
U.S. Army

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:19:22 +0000

It’s been a busy week, so I finally got to this site. As someone who lives in New York City, seeing
the HOLY FATHER at Ground Zero was beyond moving. Watching the Mass at Yankee Stadium was
a memorable experience. What I saw and heard about the Holy Father was HOPE, not false
hope that so many politicians give us but the hope that comes with believing in Christ. This visit
by the Holy Father inspired me and for a number of years I have been a lapsed Catholic. Yes,
I had gone back to the church in the last few years but certainly not as I had. Maybe now?

I am also certain that the Holy Father had some insightful advice for Washington D.C.

Thank you Father Jonathan and Fox News for your insightful coverage.

Take care,

Barbara

By: Nyoka

Nyoka — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:23:24 +0000

I watch most of the the Pope’s vist to America and I enjoyed the coverage by FOX News, my favorite channel. Thank you, Father Morris and Msgr. Lisante for giving me the opportunity to learn about the catholic church. I hope I can be as spry as the pope is at 81 years old, when he came down the steps of the airplane, you could see the joy on his face. He was happy to be here! I’m a non-catholic but forever a christian. Thank you both for a enjoyable program.

By: Stella Trevino

Stella Trevino — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:23:37 +0000

Dear Father, Please give my thanks to all the commentators at Fox News for their excellent coverage of the Holy Father’s visit to America. Thank you and Msgr. Lisante for your contributions also. It was an inspiring visit and left many of us with a sense of renewal and commitment to our mission as Roman Catholics in America and the world. God Bless all of you.

I want very much to download all the talks and homilies the Holy Father delivered at each stop on his trip. I have looked in many places for the texts but do not find them. Do you know where they might be available for us to download? I would very much appreciate your help in obtaining these.

Again, thanks to all at Fox and you and Msgr. Lisante.

Stella Trevino (hermit in her heart)

By: danny doss

danny doss — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:25:08 +0000

Responce to “comments by C.J.”
Your lengthy comments concerning the Roman Catholic church and it position of standing is sorely incorrect. The information you have presented has been carried down thru the centuries from the church that is of this worldcit is non-biblical.
When you mention father in the RC church it is with a capital “F” . Noting this; it affirms that the intent is to have the man in the intent of the statement as representative and equal with God. The reference to George Washington refers to him in the lower case “f” as well with other references you made. If you don’t see the difference then it is because of your choice.
The matter of “Mary worship” is repleat throughout RC history along with praying to other dead men and women. According to RC history, St Bernard has stated (factual documents) that Mary was the “Queen of Heaven” (strikes a pagan note?) and sits on a throne and interceedes for christians. In other words she is worshipped and is placed equal with God. As the RC church teaches. Non-biblical.
So stated in the bible that Mary was a sinner like the rest of us and needed a Saviour. It was a blessing to be chosen by God to bare His Son, as it is as great a blessing to proclaim Jesus Christ to mankind. The fleeting appearance to Mary in the scripture shows a stepping stone to God’s use of humans as instruments of his blessing to all men. Paul was a great man for God as was the many unmentionables down thru the ages that have died for the truth vs a lie.
Mary had other childern and the Bible states that their is “One” mediator between God and man. That Man Jesus Christ.
You can make of all you want about the RC church but the fact still remains the RC church has an earthly agenda and it doesn’t involve proclaiming the true gospel to all men as the Bible intended.

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:23:31 +0000

Thank you father for your coverage.And please please send this to a fox news head guy over there and tell them thank you so much for your amazing coverage of this life altering event. I am a proud practicing Catholic and I am so moved by this visit . I adored the last Pope and now adore this one . His words have hit me and I can’t stop thinking about what he said …all week .
I am so proud to be American also the white house looked beautiful even more than usual everything was so perfect ….and all the wonderful people we are among ..I have been moved to tears all week …from pure joy. I just missed him leaving at the airport ceremony. Do you think you will have dvd’s to sell of the coverage? I hope so please let me know .
May God’s hands be carrying his plane safely home to the Vatican.. even though I think he knows he has a home in America. We love him!
God bless Pope Benedict and God bless you ..and us all. I will be praying for those who are not believers yet .Liz..love fox news…

By: Betty Cotton

Betty Cotton — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:21:59 +0000

When Pope Benedict XVI was elected to lead the Catholic Church, I was disappointed. Partially because of his background and what appeared to be a very closed persona. In the late 50’s, I was fotunate to work in the Los Angeles Archdiocese under Cardinal Francis McIntyre. All my life, I have been around priests and the hierarchy by virtue of the fact that I married a candidate for the priesthood and worked in the Los Angeles Chancery Office. My husband was introduced to me by his classmate, now pastor of St. Monica’s parish in Santa Monica, California, a few months after he left St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo, Caifornia. We are now married 42 years and share a common church history which has been great and very interesting. As a matter of fact. Cardinal Levada was just a couple of years ahead of my husband at St. John’s and I used to type letters to him for Monsignor Hawkes when he was at the North American College studying. Never dreamed he would be where he is today. Seeing him at the altar with the Holy Father con-celebrating the Mass this morning was awesome!

My reason for detailing the above is to contrast the personas of so many of our church leaders and how one can be misjudged because one is relying on past patterns. I have faithfully watched on FOX News just about all the activity of Pope Benedict’ visit to the U.S. I have been struck with the wisdom, energy and humble charisma of our Holy Father. I believe Fox has done a beyond masterful job of reporting all of these events and filmed them with excellence. The frosting on the cake was the presence of Monsignor JIm Lisante and Father Jonathan Morris as commentors at many of the events. Their information was inspiring and proved to be instructional as well. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to become part of the Pope’s visit via Fox News!!! A huge THANK YOU!

P.S. I even visited Barnes & Nobel Bookstore last evening and purchased the encylical books and one giving the Pope’s history.

By: kathy

kathy — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:21:23 +0000

The offensive comments that many have made here about Protestant churches shows a lack of understanding,gross ignorance, and respect for others faiths. Unfortunately, this just proves the disprect the Catholic Church has for other Christians and teaches to its followers. If you want to be Catholic that is your choice. But do not degrade the religious heritage of the Protestant tradition which you have not been reared in nor understand. I was particulary shocked and offended by the comment “that it is a very dangerous thing to read your bible…..because you might interpret it wrong.” It would take days to retort to this rediculous statement-but I cannot resist the historical record. The Catholic Church kept the bible out of the hands of the masses and would not allow it to be read!

By: Barbara Johnson

Barbara Johnson — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:30:21 +0000

I was disappointed that not one of the three presidential candidates met with Pope Benedict, or was in attendance at one of the events while the Pope was in the United States. Along with the other dignitaries, Mayor Giuliani should have been present at Ground Zero with Pope Benedict.

Also during this sacred time for our country, I feel it would have been beneficial if at least one of the democratic candidates, while in Pennsylvania, made an effort to pay their respects at the site where Flight 93 went down in Shanksville on 9/11.