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Jesus rode a donkey... This one is riding a horse and holding a broom. Is he trying to say that he's a messiah? Politicians...

Pope Francis denounced priests who are "attached to
money" and who mistreat people, saying the people
of God cannot forgive them for turning churches into
businesses.
During his homily on Friday, Nov. 21, at a mass in
the Vatican's Saint Martha guesthouse, the Holy
Father did not mince words in condemning priests and
laity who impose unreasonable charges for weddings,
baptisms, blessings and other services.
"It is interesting: the people of God can forgive their
priests, when they are weak; when they slip on a sin,
the people know how to forgive them," the Pope told
the mass attendees.
"But there are two things that the people of God
cannot forgive: a priest attached to money and a priest
who mistreats people. This they cannot forgive! It is
scandalous..."
The Pope based his homily on the day's Gospel from
Luke in which Jesus turns over tables and drives out
those who were selling things inside the temple,
saying it is a sacred place meant for prayer and not for
business.
The Pope noted that many parishes worldwide are
involved in the "scandal of doing business, the
scandal of worldliness," citing the price list in parishes
shown to people who want to get married, have their
children baptized, or seek blessings and other
services.
The Holy Father recounted the story of a young
couple who went to their parish to seek a wedding
ceremony for them during a Mass. The couple were
told that the parish could grant their wish if they pay
for two time slots – one for the wedding ceremony
and the other for the Mass. They were told that the
Mass could not be included in the ceremony since the
latter was limited to just 20 minutes; that's why they
have to pay for two time slots.
If both priests and lay people become businessmen,
"this is the sin of scandal," Pope Francis said.
"It is scandalous when the Temple, the House of God,
becomes a place of business, as in the case of that
wedding: the church was being rented out," he said.
Pope Francis noted that Jesus was filled with the wrath
of God when he saw the temple converted into a
marketplace. He said this is rightful indignation
because redemption is supposed to be free; "it is
God's free gift."
So when a church or a parish start doing business, it's
like saying that salvation is no longer free, the Pope
said. That's why Jesus drove the traders out of the
temple, he added.
Just Distribution Of Wealth
On Thursday, Nov. 20, Pope Francis demanded a
more just distribution of the world's wealth for the
poor and hungry, telling a U.N. conference on
nutrition that access to food is a basic human right
that shouldn't be subject to market speculation and
quests for profit.
"We ask for dignity, not for charity," Francis told the
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization.
He made the speech a day after more than 170
countries represented in the conference adopted new
voluntary guidelines to prevent malnutrition, promote
healthy diets and reduce levels of obesity worldwide.
Meeting Autistic Children
On Saturday, Nov. 22, Pope Francis tenderly
embraced children with autism spectrum disorders in
the Vatican as he called for an end to the isolation and
stigma of people living with this condition, which is
characterized by varying levels of social impairment
and communication difficulties.
The audience capped an international conference on
autism hosted by the Vatican.
Pope's Fiat Car In Raffle For The Poor
Meanwhile, the Vatican said it is raffling off gifts that
the Pontiff has received, including a four-wheel-drive
Panda Fiat, to raise money for charity.
The raffle will also include his Homero Ortega brand
hat, bicycles, and an espresso coffee machine, among
13 objects and 30 unspecified "consolation prizes."
Tickets on sale at the Vatican will cost $12.50, and
the winner will be announced on Jan. 8.
Last week, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis
was building bathrooms for the homeless near St.
Peter's Basilica.

Source: www.christiantimes.com/article/pope.francis.condemns.priests.who.turn.churches.into.businesses/49596.htm

Who come dey video her Mtcheeewwww... NONSENSE!!

Awesome

Its about time networks started paying us for reading their messages. Its annoying.

R u a Nigerian or are u jus answering an Igbo name? Tell me if you uinderstand this... "Aga arapu omenala mebe omenelu?" If u do, good. If u don't...

Thewhizzkid1:
Exactly, so why did d op use dix sentence "there is no limit to what we can do"?

Its a figure of speech. I believe you know that attaching a limit to yourself is a road to downfall not success.

Thewhizzkid1:
If dm 2 sabi, why d engineers nor go make d internal organs .

What r u saying? that is not their job. Its like telling an accountant to do d job of a dentist.

ValentineMary:
Biochemist have already started making interanal organs, babies, etc there are too many things engineers can't do.

With equipments designed by engineers

Not delivered but read messages. Delivered is still indicated with the double good. But when the receiver reads it, it turns blue.

When a dog tastes blood, it should be killed. Or else, the next time it seeks for blood, it will take that of the owner.

Really interesting.. U'r a great writer.

Great Job. Hope they maintain it as well. Should GEJ be the one to take credit for this?

U won't blame them. Prevention is better than cure. Everybody dey fear for their people.

This is someone's mathematics assignment. Probability. U must pick 1 in order.

nenergy:
Successful women have plenty men in their lives
*Disclaimer*
1. This piece is not in any way inferring that women need men to succeed.
2. By MEN, i am not insinuating sexual relations.
3. This piece is not a matter of FACT. It is an observation, an opinion.

A female friend recently told me that; “she’s glad she knows me”. Why? Well, it was part of her Ode in appreciation for my assistance whenever she needed it. From helping with laptop/phone issues to helping with job search and being her personal Google.

Men play vital roles in the lives of women; as fathers, brothers, uncles, cousins, school mates, crushes, mugus, magas, lovers, pastors, assignment boyfriends, neighbourhood acquaintances, university degree project assistants, NYSC camp body guards, NYSC PPA pals, job search advisors/assistants etc

At every point in a woman’s life there is always a MAN willing to offer her assistance (voluntarily or with a motive). It is the major reason most girls prefer male friends/company to their other females. They can gist about E! News and Kim Kardashian with their girlfriends, but when it is time for ‘business’, they know who to approach.

Considering all of these, i am of the opinion that the more MEN in a woman’s life, the higher her chances and speed of success.
Successful women are women with plenty MEN in their lives. These MEN contribute to her success.

n.b: Before you attack me, please read my disclaimer again.

Yours Faithfully,
Nenergy
Author; The Job Seekers’ Creed™

I have to say that you have great writing skill. It was just easy and interesting to read

Still looking for a political report without the word "categorically" being used where its not needed.

I will. Helping them is a sign of strength. Always try to be the bigger man in everything you do. Bringing ourselves down to their level is not what we should do. We're already above them. Let's keep it that way.

Someone made beautiful by God got a car and a girl that has worked hard for years, developing herself, striving to get great grades gets rewarded with 10 laptops.. When this girl turns into a Video Vixen people will start judging not knowing that it's the society that made her that way. She even deserves a scholarship sef. WTF is Beauty?

She tried. And these kids won't forget her. As long as she's happy with what she did... Its okay.

michaelwestern:
Am not really sure if its okay for christians to eat ileya meat. Some people will call it food offered to idols, but the bible permits us to eat any kind of meat. So is it okay to eat ileya meat?

I totally disagree with you. What goes into someone's mouth does not defile
them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is
what defiles them."

Am sure they r talkin about government owned universities. If they hav british uni's, it won't be free.. And as they said, the level of their teaching wud be reducing. Buh their school fees is high o.

All these copy and paste things... Do they really work?

OP, The thing is, samsung pays microsoft $1Billion annually to use their tech. And Microsoft has said some of its patents are included in
Android technologies, such as methods for
displaying multiple windows in a Web browser.

A device that can read womens mind.

No matter what these guys say, they still love Apple. I mean look at the background and you'll see a silver Macbook sitting there on the table.

All dese police men wey wan use force buy iPhone 6, their market don spoil.

Innoson can compete when they stop being greedy. Who wants to buy a Made In Nigeria car almost at the same price they bought a Toyota? If he doesn't regulate his price, no one will buy it. Me go pay 75% import duty for ma Hilux instead wey I go pay d same price for an Innoson pickup.

Let's look at the world now. How can you be creative if you're not intelligent? If you think creativity is beta than intelligence I suggest you try to create an Airplane that runs on water. Intelligence is what makes you creative. Its what makes you know that water at the maximum height attained by an airplane will freeze. Wikipedia says: Intelligence has been defined in many different ways such as in terms of one's capacity for logic, abstract thought, understanding, self-awareness, communication, learning, emotional knowledge, memory, planning, creativity and problem solving.
So, If you're saying creative all the way, I think you should reconsider.

The guy loves her but he isn't ready for marriage. The girls just being a woman she is; She just talks, she doesn't think. She's being selfish and that's not good for marriage.

All this for just hamburger Abeg put beans inside bread make I chop.