Commentüs on: My Thoughts on the President and Pope’s Speeches http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/ Follow FOX News reporters and producers around the globe to get raw, behind-the-scenes access to the stories making headlines. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:38:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Stephanie Haynes http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10564 Stephanie Haynes Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:08:51 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10564 Bravo to the outstanding coverage by Fox news and your commentators of the Papal visit. Thank you for recognizing the historical significance of Pope Bendict's visit and understanding how thirsty we are in America for his pastoral leadership and guidance. Fox did a perfectly superb job! Thank the Lord for Fox news!!! Stephanie Haynes Alpine, Texas Bravo to the outstanding coverage by Fox news and your commentators of the Papal visit. Thank you for recognizing the historical significance of Pope Bendict’s visit and understanding how thirsty we are in America for his pastoral leadership and guidance.
Fox did a perfectly superb job!
Thank the Lord for Fox news!!!
Stephanie Haynes
Alpine, Texas

]]> By: Thomas http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10333 Thomas Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:30:52 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10333 Well state as always, Fr. Jonathan. The issues are complex, sometimes confusing. The President deeply respects the Pope's profound gift of moral clarity and integrity. Well state as always, Fr. Jonathan. The issues are complex, sometimes confusing. The President deeply respects the Pope’s profound gift of moral clarity and integrity.

]]> By: Doug http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10327 Doug Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:59:50 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10327 The coverage of the Pope's visit by Fox was respectful and wonderful. Thank you Fox. Your covereage gave us an opportunity to get to know this man of God. The Holy Spirit must have told Benedict to "be yourself". He could never be another John Paul II. He certainly earned the love and affection of many an American with his warmth, honesty, hope and understanding. The coverage of the Pope’s visit by Fox was respectful and wonderful. Thank you Fox. Your covereage gave us an opportunity to get to know this man of God. The Holy Spirit must have told Benedict to “be yourself”. He could never be another John Paul II. He certainly earned the love and affection of many an American with his warmth, honesty, hope and understanding.

]]> By: Mark C http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10318 Mark C Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:32:44 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10318 "I think he puts a face to Catholicism of radiant joy and intellectual curiosity that has not been seen previously." - Debbie I agree. As a non-Catholic, Father Jonathan's youth and energy just radiate. He puts a fresh face on Catholicism. “I think he puts a face to Catholicism of radiant joy and intellectual curiosity that has not been seen previously.” - Debbie

I agree. As a non-Catholic, Father Jonathan’s youth and energy just radiate. He puts a fresh face on Catholicism.

]]> By: Nyoka http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10229 Nyoka Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:56:27 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10229 Father Jonathan, thank you and Monsignor for teaming up with FOX NEWS. I watched most of it and it was wonderful to see the Pope visting American and I was very impressed with the people surrounding him. I am non-catholic so I understand very little about the religion, but it seems like the Pope has a very good team working with him. Everything seemed to go so smoothly. And you and Monsignor did a very good job, thank you again and I look forward to seeing you on FOX again and will buying your book! Father Jonathan, thank you and Monsignor for teaming up with FOX NEWS. I watched most of it and it was wonderful to see the Pope visting American and I was very impressed with the people surrounding him. I am non-catholic so I understand very little about the religion, but it seems like the Pope has a very good team working with him. Everything seemed to go so smoothly. And you and Monsignor did a very good job, thank you again and I look forward to seeing you on FOX again and will buying your book!

]]> By: Margaret http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10227 Margaret Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:39:59 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10227 I believe this was the best visit in Washington and with President Bush and Pope Benedict. the coverage on Fox news was awsome I sat glued to the TV since Pope Benedict arrived until his departure from JFK airport. America is so much better for this beautiful heartfelt and religious visit of Pope Benedict and America did them selves proud how they welcomed our dear Pope Benedict the 16th. thank you Fox News for such wonderful coverage. Sincerely. Margaret Kleven I believe this was the best visit in Washington and with President Bush and Pope Benedict.
the coverage on Fox news was awsome I sat glued to the TV since Pope Benedict arrived until his departure from JFK airport. America is so much better for this beautiful heartfelt and religious visit of Pope Benedict and America did them selves proud how they welcomed our dear Pope Benedict the 16th.

thank you Fox News for such wonderful coverage.

Sincerely.
Margaret Kleven

]]> By: Don BAGBY http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10217 Don BAGBY Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:41 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10217 Will you please comment on the pope's message that the essence of his visit is Jesus Christ HOPE Will you please comment on the pope’s message that the essence of his visit is Jesus Christ HOPE

]]> By: JulieH http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10192 JulieH Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:59:32 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10192 Thank You Fox News for the great coverage your network did on the Pope's visit. It was a wonderful time. Fr. Jonathan, Sheperd Smith and Bill Hemmer did an excellent job. Father Jonathan, I think Sepherd Smith and Bill Hemmer would make wonderful priests if they are not married. Thank You again, and God Bless you and Fox News. Julie H Thank You Fox News for the great coverage your network
did on the Pope’s visit. It was a wonderful time.
Fr. Jonathan, Sheperd Smith and Bill Hemmer did an excellent
job.
Father Jonathan, I think Sepherd Smith and Bill Hemmer would
make wonderful priests if they are not married.
Thank You again, and God Bless you and
Fox News.
Julie H

]]> By: Stuart http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10186 Stuart Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:26:07 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10186 Fellow readers, It has been wonderful to see this coverage and interest in the Pope's visit, especially by non-Catholics. It has, however, also brought to light the sad division that still exists among the Christian community. What is there that the Benedict has said that all Christians cannot unite behind? What bothers me most about some comments in these forums is the clear bigotry that still exists against Catholics today. I think just about anyone can read the anti-Catholic posts here and find in most of them a very obvious and direct hatred and bigotry on par with the worst sorts of racism. The words are written with such venom that you know there is little point in trying to discuss with them, because that sort of blind prejudice ignores all truth and demonstrates an utter unwillingness to consider the other side, to consider facts, to study history and scripture and peoples' own words with an honest pursuit of truth and love at heart. I hope and pray that we can overcome hatred and bigotry among Christians and spend our energy instead in reaching out to each other in love and pursuing truth together. God bless, Stuart Fellow readers,

It has been wonderful to see this coverage and interest in the Pope’s visit, especially by non-Catholics. It has, however, also brought to light the sad division that still exists among the Christian community. What is there that the Benedict has said that all Christians cannot unite behind?

What bothers me most about some comments in these forums is the clear bigotry that still exists against Catholics today. I think just about anyone can read the anti-Catholic posts here and find in most of them a very obvious and direct hatred and bigotry on par with the worst sorts of racism. The words are written with such venom that you know there is little point in trying to discuss with them, because that sort of blind prejudice ignores all truth and demonstrates an utter unwillingness to consider the other side, to consider facts, to study history and scripture and peoples’ own words with an honest pursuit of truth and love at heart.

I hope and pray that we can overcome hatred and bigotry among Christians and spend our energy instead in reaching out to each other in love and pursuing truth together.

God bless,
Stuart

]]> By: Rebecca http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10179 Rebecca Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:46:26 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10179 I have also appreciated and enjoyed reading many of the posts that have appeared on this blog! I am cross-posting this link on a couple of posts, so people will have the chance to see it. God Tube.com has a special page that contains Father Jonathan's interviews; at the beginning of the page, you can see many of his excellent contributions as part of this historic Papal trip, and an archive on the other pages: http://www.godtube.com/fatherjonathan This site is also continously being updated with his interviews, as he gives them on Fox News. Thank you, Father Jonathan, for being such a strong spiritual leader for both Catholics and non-Catholics alike. May God bless you always! I have also appreciated and enjoyed reading many of the posts that have appeared on this blog!
I am cross-posting this link on a couple of posts, so people will have the chance to see it. God Tube.com has a special page that contains Father Jonathan’s interviews; at the beginning of the page, you can see many of his excellent contributions as part of this historic Papal trip, and an archive on the other pages:

http://www.godtube.com/fatherjonathan

This site is also continously being updated with his interviews, as he gives them on Fox News.
Thank you, Father Jonathan, for being such a strong spiritual leader for both Catholics and non-Catholics alike. May God bless you always!

]]> By: VictoriaR http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10170 VictoriaR Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:57:23 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10170 Fox News' coverage of the Pope's visit was nothing short of spectacular. Every single reporter and anchor treated our wonderful Pontiff with the respect and reverence he so richly deserves. Our "Benedetto" is such a humble, holy and deeply erudite man, I am so grateful for his guidance and leadership in this dark world. May God continue to bless and protect him, may Our Lady keep him close to her Immaculate Heart. Fox News’ coverage of the Pope’s visit was nothing short of spectacular. Every single reporter and anchor treated our wonderful Pontiff with the respect and reverence he so richly deserves. Our “Benedetto” is such a humble, holy and deeply erudite man, I am so grateful for his guidance and leadership in this dark world. May God continue to bless and protect him, may Our Lady keep him close to her Immaculate Heart.

]]> By: Alice http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10167 Alice Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:21:15 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10167 How refreshing it is to read such positive good messages. Thank you to all for your kind words. It truly has been a wonderful time of renewal. How refreshing it is to read such positive good messages. Thank you to all
for your kind words. It truly has been a wonderful time of renewal.

]]> By: Jo Jones http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10128 Jo Jones Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:34:21 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10128 Father Jonathan, thanks to you and Fox News for the excellent coverage during Pope Benedict's visit to America. You and the Pope now give me hope for the future of our country and our young people. Father Jonathan, thanks to you and Fox News for the excellent coverage during Pope Benedict’s visit to America. You and the Pope now give me hope for the future of our country and our young people.

]]> By: Rose Hillig http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10096 Rose Hillig Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:01:34 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10096 My most sincere thanks to Fox News for their fine coverage of the Holy Father's visit. It was great to be able to switch back and forth to E.W.T.N. as they too gave us a great coverage. It was so freshing to have you give your views with the good Father. Never in my years has any network given so generously. Thank you again! Rose Hillig My most sincere thanks to Fox News for their fine coverage of the Holy Father’s visit. It was great to be able to switch back and forth to E.W.T.N. as they too gave us a great coverage.
It was so freshing to have you give your views with the good Father. Never in my years has any network given so generously.
Thank you again!
Rose Hillig

]]> By: Tess Bigg http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10058 Tess Bigg Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:24:02 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10058 I think President Bush is a man of deep faith and lives by his convictions. Whether the war in Iraq was a mistake will be judged by others smarter than myself. However, I know he did not enter it lightly and did in his heart what he thought was right to get these people out from under a terrible regime. I fault the Administration with not knowing the people of Iraq better. We seemed to have expected a "European moment" after the fall of the regime. We did not take into account the bitter strife among the Iraqi people. I have watched much of the coverage of the Papal visit and now embrace Pope Benedict XVI much more than before. He is a humble man and a truthful man and says what needs to be said - but in a way that makes it palatable. I was so pleased to hear him address the sexual abuse issue even before landing because that is all I have heard about for the past years from non-Catholica and even some Catholics. It put the Church on the defensive and forced us to loose ground in the fight to save souls. The Cardinals and Bishops who perpetuated and covered up this abuse need to be more severly punished. Some should not have been sent off to Rome in jobs but should have been publicly disciplined by the Church and made to stay and bear the consequences of their actions. This Pope is a blessing for the Church at this time. We need his truth and his love - which was surely evident durng his visit to the USA. Thank you, Father, for being a part of FOX and bringing insight to us. Tess Bigg, Tomball, Texas St Anne's Catholic Community I think President Bush is a man of deep faith and lives by his convictions. Whether the war in Iraq was a mistake will be judged by others smarter than myself. However, I know he did not enter it lightly and did in his heart what he thought was right to get these people out from under a terrible regime. I fault the Administration with not knowing the people of Iraq better. We seemed to have expected a “European moment” after the fall of the regime. We did not take into account the bitter strife among the Iraqi people.

I have watched much of the coverage of the Papal visit and now embrace Pope Benedict XVI much more than before. He is a humble man and a truthful man and says what needs to be said - but in a way that makes it palatable. I was so pleased to hear him address the sexual abuse issue even before landing because that is all I have heard about for the past years from non-Catholica and even some Catholics. It put the Church on the defensive and forced us to loose ground in the fight to save souls. The Cardinals and Bishops who perpetuated and covered up this abuse need to be more severly punished. Some should not have been sent off to Rome in jobs but should have been publicly disciplined by the Church and made to stay and bear the consequences of their actions. This Pope is a blessing for the Church at this time. We need his truth and his love - which was surely evident durng his visit to the USA.

Thank you, Father, for being a part of FOX and bringing insight to us.

Tess Bigg,
Tomball, Texas
St Anne’s Catholic Community

]]> By: Gloria Remboldt http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10049 Gloria Remboldt Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:49:09 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10049 Dear Fox News, I just want to say Thank You so very much for the wonderful coverage of the Pope's Visit to America. Even though I'm not of the Catholic Faith I was spiritually blessed and encouraged by watching and hearing the proceedings. Wow! It was beautiful! Did you see the happiness on the faces of the hundreds and thousands attending these services? People in this country are obviously hungry for God. Truly, I was moved to tears. Thank you, Thank You! Gloria Remboldt Dear Fox News,

I just want to say Thank You so very much for the wonderful coverage of the Pope’s Visit to America. Even though I’m not of the Catholic Faith I was spiritually blessed and encouraged by watching and hearing the proceedings. Wow! It was beautiful! Did you see the happiness on the faces of the hundreds and thousands attending these services? People in this country are obviously hungry for God. Truly, I was moved to tears. Thank you, Thank You! Gloria Remboldt

]]> By: Judith Leach http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10038 Judith Leach Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:44:26 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10038 Cudos to Fox News for the magnificent coverage of Pope Benedict's visit to Washington and New York. With a few exceptions, your commentators were respectful and insightful. It was helpful having the two priests commenting as well - adding a whole different dimension. I watched a fair amount of the coverage and felt like Fox News was helpful in allowing me to get to know the Pope on an almost first-hand basis. Great coverage. Thanks for the sensitivity. Judith Leach My least favorite were Shepherd Smith and Geraldo Rivera -they are just a bit too glib at times. Cudos to Fox News for the magnificent coverage of Pope Benedict’s visit to Washington and New York. With a few exceptions, your commentators were respectful and insightful. It was helpful having the two priests commenting as well - adding a whole different dimension. I watched a fair amount of the coverage and felt like Fox News was helpful in allowing me to get to know the Pope on an almost first-hand basis. Great coverage. Thanks for the sensitivity.

Judith Leach

My least favorite were Shepherd Smith and Geraldo Rivera -they are just a bit too glib at times.

]]> By: Jean-Robert http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10035 Jean-Robert Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:29:55 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10035 Dear Bruce, From you King James Version you may read in Matthew 16,18-19 (Jesus'words) " And I say also unto thee that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church;and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto Thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven : and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven" which explains why the catholic church sees Peter's heir as Jesus' vicar on earth. Regarding the Apostles they were all human beings (and sinners):Matthew a tax collector, Peter who under oath renegaded 3 times Jesus ,the "thunder's son" bragging about sending heaven's fire on a city which didn't welcome them, the disciples discussing who will be the greatest in heaven..... and of course Paul who was leading the persecussion against the first christians (See Acts). They weren't superhumans but rather our brothers in humanity and they are the proof that sainthood with God's help is a reasonable life's goal. Jean-Robert/ an useless servant Dear Bruce,

From you King James Version you may read in Matthew 16,18-19 (Jesus’words) ” And I say also unto thee that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church;and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto Thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven : and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” which explains why the catholic church sees Peter’s heir as Jesus’ vicar on earth. Regarding the Apostles they were all human beings (and sinners):Matthew a tax collector, Peter who under oath renegaded 3 times Jesus ,the “thunder’s son” bragging about sending heaven’s fire on a city which didn’t welcome them, the disciples discussing who will be the greatest in heaven….. and of course Paul who was leading the persecussion against the first christians (See Acts). They weren’t superhumans but rather our brothers in humanity and they are the proof that sainthood with God’s help is a reasonable life’s goal.

Jean-Robert/ an useless servant

]]> By: Patti http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10034 Patti Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:21:17 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10034 I am speechless with regards to the comments made here on this blog by our protestant friends. Well...maybe not. As always they seem to have forgotten that it was and is the Catholic Church that has been the "keeper" of the Christian faith for over 2000 years. Yes, we are even the same church that gave you the Bible and yes it does state the Peter, our 1st leader, was the one appointed by Christ to take His Church to rest of the world. Sorry if that is over your head but how dense can you be?! Maybe you are the ones who need to rethink your position. Praying for your enlightenment PM I am speechless with regards to the comments made here on this blog by our protestant friends. Well…maybe not. As always they seem to have forgotten that it was and is the Catholic Church that has been the “keeper” of the Christian faith for over 2000 years. Yes, we are even the same church that gave you the Bible and yes it does state the Peter, our 1st leader, was the one appointed by Christ to take His Church to rest of the world. Sorry if that is over your head but how dense can you be?! Maybe you are the ones who need to rethink your position.

Praying for your enlightenment
PM

]]> By: Laurie Eppele http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10031 Laurie Eppele Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:07:02 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10031 Dear Father Jonathan: Thank you for your wonderful coverage of the Pope's visit. You did a great job. In our day and age of celebrity culture, it was especially moving to see the Pope "treated as a rock star". Regards, Laurie Cleveland, OH Dear Father Jonathan:

Thank you for your wonderful coverage of the Pope’s visit. You did a great job.

In our day and age of celebrity culture, it was especially moving to see the Pope “treated as a rock star”.

Regards,
Laurie
Cleveland, OH

]]> By: nellie http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10025 nellie Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:33:05 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10025 Thank you for covering the Papal visit. It was a eaffirmation for all Christians. Thank you for covering the Papal visit. It was a eaffirmation for all Christians.

]]> By: From Knoxvill http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10020 From Knoxvill Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:10:07 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10020 I truly felt inspired with the Pope's visit. I did not expect him to be so warm, and when he said "God Bless America", I felt he giving us his blessing as well as recognizing that we are blessed. The problem is more and more people are taking this blessing for granted, feeling they are owed this blessing, instead of realizing what we have is sacred and keeping it so. To Sharon Ann Weidelman: Your new bishop is one of the best priest I know. I have known him for many years and it was a very bittersweet moment when we received word of his promotion. You are very lucky to have him as your bishop. I truly felt inspired with the Pope’s visit. I did not expect him to be so warm, and when he said “God Bless America”, I felt he giving us his blessing as well as recognizing that we are blessed. The problem is more and more people are taking this blessing for granted, feeling they are owed this blessing, instead of realizing what we have is sacred and keeping it so.

To Sharon Ann Weidelman:

Your new bishop is one of the best priest I know. I have known him for many years and it was a very bittersweet moment when we received word of his promotion. You are very lucky to have him as your bishop.

]]> By: Sarah B http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-10019 Sarah B Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:05:26 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-10019 As I read thru the comments it's like a roller coaster ride. There are some ups and downs and some severe ones that just make you nauseous. I am a new convert to the Faithful, the holy Catholic Church. As such I am still sensitive to a lot of the protestant issues and still learning some of the Catholic dogma. RCIA is just not enough to teach everything, but God knows they try to shove a lifetime (2000 years of teaching) into just 8 short months!! One thing I know, and believe, is that the church was built on Peter (the Rock!) but Paul was a wonderful, wonderful disciple. I look to his books to find my way when I don't understand something. But it's Christ himself that assigned the Church to Peter. Paul did indeed make suggestions to Peter on some issues, just as WE are allowed to make suggestions to the Pope. I for one do not think I have the answers to questions that the Pope doesn't already know from his VAST studying of the scripture. Especially Pope Benedict, who dedicated his life to the scripture. One other thing that I have noticed from the protestants posting is that they can't understand our dedication to the Pope. Well, you also have a Pope, he's your pastor, small group leader, resident guru, etc. Our Pope is the person (read: human) we look to when we don't understand something. If we have questions he has answers. We do NOT worship him, he is just a man. BUT he is a GREAT MAN! We look to him for guidance, just as we look to our Bishops and our Saints. We don't worship him, or the Saints, or Mary. We pray with reverence for their intercession. To put it in protestant terms, we ask them to pray for us just like we ask our mothers, sisters and friends to pray for us. I spend considerable time praying for others, why wouldn't I ask the Saints and our Mother Mary to pray for me? Who are you, with your infinite wisdom, that you can't see the good in someone other than you and be able to say, "Hey, he knows more than me. I should ask for help." People who can't do that also don't recognize Christ in the orphan, the widow and the poor. Glory to God in the highest, and PEACE to all people on Earth. As I read thru the comments it’s like a roller coaster ride. There are some ups and downs and some severe ones that just make you nauseous. I am a new convert to the Faithful, the holy Catholic Church. As such I am still sensitive to a lot of the protestant issues and still learning some of the Catholic dogma. RCIA is just not enough to teach everything, but God knows they try to shove a lifetime (2000 years of teaching) into just 8 short months!! One thing I know, and believe, is that the church was built on Peter (the Rock!) but Paul was a wonderful, wonderful disciple. I look to his books to find my way when I don’t understand something. But it’s Christ himself that assigned the Church to Peter. Paul did indeed make suggestions to Peter on some issues, just as WE are allowed to make suggestions to the Pope. I for one do not think I have the answers to questions that the Pope doesn’t already know from his VAST studying of the scripture. Especially Pope Benedict, who dedicated his life to the scripture. One other thing that I have noticed from the protestants posting is that they can’t understand our dedication to the Pope. Well, you also have a Pope, he’s your pastor, small group leader, resident guru, etc. Our Pope is the person (read: human) we look to when we don’t understand something. If we have questions he has answers. We do NOT worship him, he is just a man. BUT he is a GREAT MAN! We look to him for guidance, just as we look to our Bishops and our Saints. We don’t worship him, or the Saints, or Mary. We pray with reverence for their intercession. To put it in protestant terms, we ask them to pray for us just like we ask our mothers, sisters and friends to pray for us. I spend considerable time praying for others, why wouldn’t I ask the Saints and our Mother Mary to pray for me? Who are you, with your infinite wisdom, that you can’t see the good in someone other than you and be able to say, “Hey, he knows more than me. I should ask for help.” People who can’t do that also don’t recognize Christ in the orphan, the widow and the poor.

Glory to God in the highest, and PEACE to all people on Earth.

]]> By: Bruce http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-9987 Bruce Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:26:18 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-9987 with reference to Kevin Donahue's comment to Martin, it is obvious that Kevin has no or little understanding of the scriptures (God's word)!! First of all, no where in the NT Scriptures do we find that the Lord Jesus gave authority of HIS Church over to the apostle Peter. Also, no where can it be found in the NT writings that neither Peter nor anyone else was ever given the title,"Holy Father, in fact, the only place in the entire Bible that the phrase,Holy Father occurs is in John 17, where Jesus refers to God as "Holy Father",while He was praying for His disciples. To equate man with being "The Holy Father" when even the Lord Jesus imputed the title to no other but God, to give this title to a man who is by nature sinful , is share blasphemy. Secondly, Paul the apostle if anyone had more authority than any of the others, having started most of the Churches from the beginning and made vistation to all the Churches , more than any of the other apostles. Also Paul is responsible for half of the NT testament writings being lead by the Holy Spirit, and it was Paul who had to rebuke the apostle Peter, NT Book of Galatians 2:11 - 16 were we see that Peter had to be corrected and put in his place. So Martin, if you have read this, I will encourage you to pick up a Bible (KJV authorized version) and read and study God's word for yourself, to see if these things I have written be true. _____________________________________________ Bruce / servant to King Jesus with reference to Kevin Donahue’s comment to Martin, it is obvious that Kevin has no or little understanding of the scriptures (God’s word)!! First of all, no where in the NT Scriptures do we find that the Lord Jesus gave authority of HIS Church over to the apostle Peter. Also, no where can it be found in the NT writings that neither Peter nor anyone else was ever given the title,”Holy Father, in fact, the only place in the entire Bible that the phrase,Holy Father occurs is in John 17, where Jesus refers to God as “Holy Father”,while He was praying for His disciples. To equate man with being “The Holy Father” when even the Lord Jesus imputed the title to no other but God, to give this title to a man who is by nature sinful , is share blasphemy. Secondly, Paul the apostle if anyone had more authority than any of the others, having started most of the Churches from the beginning and made vistation to all the Churches , more than any of the other apostles. Also Paul is responsible for half of the NT testament writings being lead by the Holy Spirit, and it was Paul who had to rebuke the apostle Peter, NT Book of Galatians 2:11 - 16 were we see that Peter had to be corrected and put in his place.
So Martin, if you have read this, I will encourage you to pick up a Bible (KJV authorized version) and read and study God’s word for yourself, to see if these things I have written be true.
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Bruce / servant to King Jesus

]]> By: Jean http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/16/my-thoughts-on-the-president-and-popes-speeches/#comment-9985 Jean Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:38:42 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-9985 I'd like to commend FOX News, with commentary by Father Jonathan, for their coverage of the Papal visit. It was a breath of fresh air. I’d like to commend FOX News, with commentary by Father Jonathan, for their coverage of the Papal visit. It was a breath of fresh air.

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