Across Africa, the pope denounced “tyrants” and “colonization.” He asked us to read every speech in context of its audience — and we should ask how each one challenges us at home.
Had to work hard not to cry at him with the prisoners in orange prison gear. Now visiting prisoners in Africa is a very Jesus like thing to do in my humble view. Very Jesus like I believe.
I would love to read your insights, Christopher, into this intersection: the pope's denouncing colonization, and also seeking more information about the church's own place in it, in particular Leo's wish to better understand the doctrine of discovery.
I think the Church is slowly coming to terms with it. We saw significant movement on this front during the Francis pontificate, and I imagine the same will happen during this pontificate, too. Leo and Francis both come from countries whose very makeup today is the result of colonization. https://www.usccb.org/news/2023/responding-indigenous-vatican-disavows-doctrine-discovery
Thanks for this. It does seem the enduring role of religious justification for aggression and land theft is very much on display today. A Vatican nudge would be most welcome.
So I know not everyone believes in astrology, but Astrostyle (astrology website) did an article where they looked at Pope Leo's natal chart, which is essentially where the planets were the day that Pope Leo was born. While Pope Leo is a Virgo, he also has outer planets in Leo and his Mercury in Libra. Leo is a sign that evokes authority and it's never quiet. Pope Leo having his Mercury in Libra means that his way of speaking centers on balance and justice.
Had to work hard not to cry at him with the prisoners in orange prison gear. Now visiting prisoners in Africa is a very Jesus like thing to do in my humble view. Very Jesus like I believe.
I would love to read your insights, Christopher, into this intersection: the pope's denouncing colonization, and also seeking more information about the church's own place in it, in particular Leo's wish to better understand the doctrine of discovery.
I think the Church is slowly coming to terms with it. We saw significant movement on this front during the Francis pontificate, and I imagine the same will happen during this pontificate, too. Leo and Francis both come from countries whose very makeup today is the result of colonization. https://www.usccb.org/news/2023/responding-indigenous-vatican-disavows-doctrine-discovery
Thanks for this. It does seem the enduring role of religious justification for aggression and land theft is very much on display today. A Vatican nudge would be most welcome.
The far right wing MAGA site, the Pillar still won’t report on this. Or Barron being an assclown either. Praying for them and their hate.
So I know not everyone believes in astrology, but Astrostyle (astrology website) did an article where they looked at Pope Leo's natal chart, which is essentially where the planets were the day that Pope Leo was born. While Pope Leo is a Virgo, he also has outer planets in Leo and his Mercury in Libra. Leo is a sign that evokes authority and it's never quiet. Pope Leo having his Mercury in Libra means that his way of speaking centers on balance and justice.