The Newest from His Holiness

[Sal]

What is puzzling me is why the Vatican didn't expose this as a hoax. Surely they knew about it. A Catholic priest I know said that since it came out his church has seen a steep rise in attendance.

I know something is weird because it although it wasn't hard to find it isn't exactly glaring. It's very quiet.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

What is puzzling me is why the Vatican didn't expose this as a hoax. Surely they knew about it. A Catholic priest I know said that since it came out his church has seen a steep rise in attendance.

Same reason the White House doesn't declare every insane thing insane right-wingers claim Obama said/did/wants to do to be a hoax. It's not worth the effort, and it gives the lunatics the attention they so desperately desire.

 

[petros]

What is puzzling me is why the Vatican didn't expose this as a hoax. Surely they knew about it. A Catholic priest I know said that since it came out his church has seen a steep rise in attendance.

He's doing Mass in Tagalog for TFWs?

 

[Cliffy]

He's doing Mass in Tagalog for TFWs?

If I knew what the hell that means I might be able to respond.

 

[petros]

Filipino temporary foreign workers.

 

[Cliffy]

Filipino temporary foreign workers.

Nope, he is an American with a parish in Wisconsin.

 

[petros]

Which has RC immigrants too.

 

[Machjo]

Interesting. If you read the Kitáb-i-Íqán, written in 1861, it expounds on the symbolic meaning of the Gospels. `Abdu'l-Bahá (1844-1922) also expounded on the symbolic meaning of the Bible in many speeches of his, including the story of Adam and Eve.

Of course there was an Adam, but he was not necessarily literally the first man.

The Pop never said any of this drivel. You've all been taken in by an Onion-like ruse.

Oops.

Same reason the White House doesn't declare every insane thing insane right-wingers claim Obama said/did/wants to do to be a hoax. It's not worth the effort, and it gives the lunatics the attention they so desperately desire.

Plus it woudl be a full time job.