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Pope in Paris: money & power not the only values
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by SOLARLIFE | September 13, 2008 at 01:33 pm
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Love of money
The pope of Rome condemned love of money and power as primary life goal.
During his visit In Paris France, he obviously did not adress President BlingBling
Sarkozy, who is a catholic like many in France.
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History
France had once a second pope at Avignon and separated church from state.
Message to young people
Pope Benedict XVI speaking to more than a quarter of a million Catholics in an outdoor Mass in Paris. He is very much accepted by young people for giving new value concepts.
Rough translation for US: The pope means you have to have purpuse in life, a life project. The question is not to have money or not. Listeners said this was the message the political elite in France needs to hear. No problem for the "Panzer Pope", as his critics in France call him, he has standing and charisma. Benedict told young people they shouldn't fear, spreading their faith, in a society where secularism is entrenched and Islam is growing. As ancient Cardinal from Germany, the french enjoyed his anti-Materialism message, a great problem in France, where rich people keep the money, they are not giving in a foundation for social purpuses. I think many get thick with age unable to give, that what Pope benedict adressed in his speech.
Benedict was making his first visit as pontiff to the French capital, renowned for its luxury goods, fashion sense and cultural riches.
"Has not our modern world created its own idols?" Benedict said in his homily, and wondered aloud whether people have "imitated, perhaps inadvertently, the pagans of antiquity?"
"This is a question that all people, if they are honest with themselves, cannot help but ask," the pontiff said.
The 260,000 or so people who gathered on the lawns of the Esplanade des Invalides displayed a joyful outpouring of faith for this traditionally Roman Catholic country, which has witnessed a sharp decline in churchgoing in recent years
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at 13:50 on September 13th, 2008
SOLARLIFE, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 14:11 on September 13th, 2008
Thanks amyjudd for Flag "Pope in Paris: money & power not the only values". The Vatikan in Rome gets equipped with solar PV rooftop power, good news for solarlife
at 14:30 on September 13th, 2008
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at 14:34 on September 13th, 2008
SOLARLIFE, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 15:03 on September 13th, 2008
Thanks Rhonda for Flag "Pope money is not everything"
at 16:09 on September 13th, 2008
I do agree to an extent that money and power are not the only values, but there is a misconception on how we as people define these values. In our reality, money and power are double edged swords where one side is selfishly fighting for themselves while the other side is not. And if it is through a religious figure's words that we listen up, then so be it.
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at 16:25 on September 13th, 2008
christian youth waiting for the pope nearby the Notre Dame cathedral
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at 20:08 on September 13th, 2008
SOLARLIFE, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 20:15 on September 13th, 2008
SOLARLIFE, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 05:35 on September 14th, 2008
Thanks Paschen for Flag "pope says money not everything" He meant: "love is the door, let's encourage each other for responsible action"
at 09:30 on September 14th, 2008
Benoît XVI's arrival on the Invalide place : this was a great and joyfull moment !
Beeing too far from the "papamobile" way, i took opportunity to shot the big screen nearby.
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at 10:06 on September 14th, 2008
Thanks Zygonyx forthe excellent photo "pope in paris" report. Many thanks to all other image and video contributors for the excellent work to create the photo report
at 23:04 on September 19th, 2008
SOLARLIFE, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 23:05 on September 19th, 2008
Sarkozy, who is a catholic like many in France please update this story
at 00:55 on September 20th, 2008
aruny, Thanks For Flag "pope: money and power not all values", your update demand. Top page find this link Catholic online: New French president's Catholic roots strong, but current ties weak. You have any news different pls write, thanks.