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Pope Francis in #Quebec calls for a "discerning view" of the world instead of a "negative view".
This negative view is "often born of a faith that feels under attack and thinks of it as a kind of 'armour', defending us against the world...
This negative view is "often born of a faith that feels under attack and thinks of it as a kind of 'armour', defending us against the world...
Such a view, Francis explains, says “the world is evil, sin reigns” and risks becoming clothed in a “crusading spirit”.
"We need to be careful because this is not Christian"
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"We need to be careful because this is not Christian"
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A discerning view, by contrast, is "similar to that of God, who discerns what is good and persistently seeks it, sees it and nurtures it. This is no naïve view, but a view that discerns reality."
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[THREAD] As seen in these clips, @Pontifex and other Catholic prelates participated in a smudging ceremony while in #QuebecCity yesterday (July 27, 2022). #PopeInCanada
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"We will honor earth, wind, water, and fire. We will honor the mineral aspect, the vegetable aspect, and the human aspect."
The elder of the Huron-Wendat Nation then asked each direction (East, South, West, and North) to "open its door".
The elder of the Huron-Wendat Nation then asked each direction (East, South, West, and North) to "open its door".
"I ask the western grandmother to give us access to the sacred circle of spirits so they can be with us, so we can be united and stronger together."
The Honorable Murray Sinclair, who led the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, has issued a statement to news media regarding the Pope's apology to Indigenous peoples.
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