Local Catholics urged to pray for 'very sick' Pope Benedict XVI

Like the faithful around the world, Catholics in Southern New England spent Wednesday awaiting further word from Rome after Pope Francis revealed that his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, is "very sick."

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[Elitepolishing]

So many children have been abused and sacrificed them them

[tino]

I hope he receives. Jesus Christ as his Only Lord and Savior.

[completoencristo]

Pray that he repents of the errors and damning doctrines that him and the Catholic Church being teaching people. Only Christ Jesus can save your soul. Not Mary and not any saints and not Idols.

[ronruggieri]

Brought up Roman Catholic myself I remain respectful of the Catholic Tradition ( even in literature and moral philosophy ) . But I prefer the pre-Vatican II " conservative " Church with its ancient rituals and beautiful Latin mass to the manic and often goofy ( or blasphemous ) MODERNISM of the Catholic Church after 1965 . To be sure, a WOKE Catholic Church is a joke Catholic Church . I think my feelings here are shared by Peggy Noonan's biography of Pope John Paul II ( now a canonized saint ) . Peggy is a conservative Republican !
Could the terrible child abuse scandals of the 2000 year old Catholic Church be connected to insidious " modernism " ? Or was I just brainwashed as a kid when I perceived Catholic nuns and priests as having an aura of holiness and goodness ? The innocent child's intuition ?

[mikemondano]

Praying works better in church and don't forget to tip with an offering for better service. God may be almighty, but he's bad with money and always wants more.

[yelowstreams]

Though i dont wish sickness on him in any way shape or form i do wish he would take care of this liberal western christianity wich is modern and heretical