Pope

[The Liffey Lip]

Forgive them O Lord for they know not what they do:

http://time.com/3975630/pope-francis-lgbt-issues/

[dalymount]

oh ye of little faith

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

Constantine was a clever lad when he invented catholicism. He incorporated some Roman symbols in the religion, the aul crucifix ,reminding the plebs that Rome had the power to kill ya. The halo was fashioned from the old Roman god Sol Invictus to pacify Romans objections to the new branch of christianity. It`s all bollox, man written bullshit to keep the masses in check. It`s the same shite politicians spew for the same reasons.

[The Liffey Lip]

Plenty of faith Dalyer....Jesuits rule in my book. The SS copied their structures............good can be turned to evil in one fell swoop....lessons to be learned.   The Unabomber per example.

[SClass]

Sclass I believe religion to be a very private thing.having said that, I don't feel in any way insucure for practicing it.in fact it has helped me enormously to deal with the trials,and tribulations of life.i have what I call a higher power in my life,which I choose to call God.this higher power has removed many insecurities I had experienced in life

Yes private, no problem staying private,
But blocking up the capital with their bulshit is far from private,
Is the opposite,
It's in our face,
You mentioned the homeless,
This shit is costing well over 30 million,
Now many houses would that build,
Our young people haven't a fucking snowballs chance in hell of getting a loan.
Or life saving operations for our children,
They are just part of a list,
These RC oligarchs are Loaded let them pay for their own show,
Not the Irish tax payers,
Let this be the last hurrah.
It's total bollock.

[The Liffey Lip]

Good aul Pope Gregory...........he knew a trick or two...............give your man horns and a tail and cloven hooves. Paint a few pics and sell them....."get your Auld Nick" t-shirts!!!...wrappin' papa....

[Rat Catcher]

Watching the TV coverage myself. I enjoyed the speeches. An Taoiseach made his points well and, at least as far as abortion is concerned, Pope Francis made it quite clear that the Church does not support the State or, more accurately, the will of the Irish people - 78% of whom identified as Catholic in Census 2016. Perhaps the most poignant quote was Leo quoting Francis, the build bridges not walls because walls tumble bit. While I was in Italy earlier this month two bridges collapsed, one well covered by International media.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

The old `hood, Beresford Street and environs on the telly awaiting Frankie`s arrival. Bro. Kevin and a few old mates of mine gonna be throwin down with Frankie in the Cap. Day Centre.

[john m]

Nice for Kevin a decent old skin .Mc Verry must be pissed off Fran Didnt stop off in the Mun McV is a Jesuit I think .

[Rat Catcher]

Nice for Kevin a decent old skin .Mc Verry must be pissed off Fran Didnt stop off in the Mun McV is a Jesuit I think .

Leo didn't mention him either, just Crosscare.

[john m]

Did Leo kiss the Papal Ring ?

[SClass]

Did Leo kiss the Papal Ring ?

Will  the pope kiss Leo's ring.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

Nice for Kevin a decent old skin .Mc Verry must be pissed off Fran Didnt stop off in the Mun McV is a Jesuit I think .

McVerry is Jesuit alright. He might be in Day Centre , Jesuits shun the personal spotlight in general.

[Shallowhal]

Most people have at least 40 inch screens nowadays.You'll see more from the sofa and stay dry.The cops have made a complete bollix of the traffic restrictions.Wait till Monday when thousands are ringing liveline wondering why there were no cabs.

All the Irish taxi drivers will be in the park...havin an oul pray!

[Rat Catcher]

Not sure I appreciate the logic in asking a celibate man about marriage. Also wondering why he's speaking in Italian - I believe he speaks English and, from his time in Milltown, one can assume he knows that's the language we generally speak. Another thought, why does he need so much security... is the protection of the good Lord himself insufficient, is it God's will that he is protected from, well, God's will?

No disrespect intended, just random thoughts popping into my head, nothing more.