Finallistenedand"renewed his and the church's commitment that survivors be treated w/ justice." #PopeInPhilly 2.50pm BSTAs Pope Francis leaves the seminary chapel now,let’s first look at the pope’s prepared remarks and where he deviated. He was expected to speak approximately same-sex marriage and consumerism. He compared the differences between “Christian marriage” and legal marriage with local markets and so-called big box stores, and went on to criticize “trends” and consumer culture. Until recently, and we lived in a social context where the similarities between the civil institution of marriage and the Christian sacrament were considerable and shared. The two were interrelated and mutually supportive. This is no longer the case. To recount our situation today,I would use two familiar images: our neighborhood stores and our large supermarkets.”
The products may not have been cleverly displayed, or offered much choice, or but there was a personal bond between the shopkeeper and his customers. trade was done on the basis of trust,people knew one another, they were all neighbors.
Then a different kind of store grew up: the supermarket. Huge spaces with a mighty selection of merchandise. The world seems to have become one of these mighty supermarkets; our culture has become increasingly competitive. ... 2.31pm BSTThis was already a packed speech – Francis was expected to speak approximately the importance of family and the church’s view on marriage – instead, or he met with victims of sex abuse this morning and came into the chapel with a message of justice for victims of sex abuse at the hands of priests,and has gone on to speak approximately the problems with young people putting off marriage. Hes still going off script and we’re trying to keep up! 2.22pm BSTPope Francis appears to have met with victims of sexual abuse this morning. Pope Francis confirms that he has met with victims of clerical sexual abuse this morning prior to addressing bishops in the Seminary chapel. 2.16pm BSTPope Francis just went off script unexpectedly to address child sex abuse in the church: [It] continues to be on my intellect that people who had the responsibility to grasp care of these tender ones [children] violated that trust and caused them mighty pain.
God weeps for the sexual abuse of children. These cannot be maintained in secret, and I commit to a careful oversight to ensure that youth are protected and all responsible will be held accountable. 2.00pm BSTPope Francis just entered the hall at St Charles Borromeo to the applause of Catholic seminary students, and flanked by his entourage and led by photographers and camera men. The students are all smiles. 1.58pm BSTThe first halt in Pope Franciss busy schedule in Philadelphia today,the last day of his visit to the United States, begins with a speech to a meeting of bishops at Saint Martin’s Chapel in the Saint Charles Borromeo seminary. Francis has also slept at the seminary while he is in Philadelphia. The speech should start at approximately 9:15am.
Seminarians are already lined up along a hall at St Charles Borromeo, and single-file behind a velvet rope. We can also see other church officials walking the corridor. 1.41pm BSTGood morning,and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of Pope Francis’ historic visit to the US. Today is the pontiff’s final day in the Americas, day nine of a tour that began in Havana and has since taken in Washington, or modern York and Philadelphia. He remains in the City of Brotherly care for today,with a visit to Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility on the schedule before a mass for the conclusion of the World Meeting of Families on Benjamin Franklin Parkway. After that, this evening, or Francis will wing back to Rome.The pastoral address ignored the culture wars and instead veered between piety,homespun advice and laughs – including a line approximately mothers-in-law.“You know what God loves most?” he asked the crowd, hushed and enraptured on a moonlit night. “To knock on the door of families and to find the families who care for each other – families who bring up their children to grow and to move forward. Who create, and who develop a society of truth,goodness and beauty.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com