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I just have to say that I simply don’t get catholics from the 15th and 16th century.

I say that bc in Spain there was this whole thing of blood purity or whatever, in which you could actually get a document proving that you were an “Old christian”. That would mean that you don’t have Jewish blood, and so haven’t been recently converted, which would make you a “New christian” (the terms might be translated innacurately, but bare with me)

Now, why would that matter? Well, apparently, they were really fucking big on this whole hating Jewish people thing. So much so, that even if you had been converted, even if you actually meant your conversion, you were still at risk of being tortured and/or killed by the inquisition. “New christians” were treated like scum. And to make matters worse, if your dead great grandpa was accused of being a “new christian”, the disgrace would fall onto you and your living family, and you would lose all of your possesions, and be completly disgraced.

So here’s my question: Why the fuck convert them if you want to kill them anyways????? Like, is it worth nothing to you that the guy is actually on your side now???? There were “new christians” that wanted to be priests, and work for the church. Why the fuck is that a bad thing????

And like, I know that I’m not supposed to think like that when I’m studying, and that I can’t judge the past based on my values, but that’s why I’m venting on tumblr.

The catholics had such a dumb logic that it’s almost funny.

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people who think abolishing religion will really have a positive effect really didn’t pay attention in their 20th century history course did they

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May love for my Lord be like agony unto me.  Agony for which there is no distraction that would suffice for defense. 

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You didn’t say anything offensive in the slightest, I was just hoping to clarify what I took to be the message of the original post.

The opening line is pretty confusing, not much capitalization going on.  I take it to be a disclaimer that means the opposite of what you took it to mean. 

acknowledging the child sex abuse among clergy is among the very worst, most evil things to have taken place in the Church...

I think they mean to say, “Acknowledging that the child sex abuse among clergy is among the very worst, most evil things to have taken place in the Church...”  Or “I acknowledge the child sex abuse among clergy is among the very worst, most evil things to have taken place in the Church...” 

In English, the word “that” is often dropped.  I don’t really like it because it creates ambiguities like the above.  Or possibly the word I was dropped from the beginning by accident.  But the meaning of the first phrase can be determined by the meaning of the second phrase.

acknowledging the child sex abuse among clergy is among the very worst, most evil things to have taken place in the Church, some of you simply use it as a cudgel to attack Catholics.

unless you are a member, or at least care about the members of our community who were victims of abuse, or who suddenly learn the people they trusted most are abusers, then your comments are not relevant to the conversation. they are not helpful and they are not welcome. using the mass victimization in our community (which is for some, their only support system, spiritual community, and means of survival) as an excuse to laugh or mock us, to undermine unrelated opinions of Catholics or to talk down to them, is quite plainly bigotry and prejudice.

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Pretty sure his holiness is just saying that talk is cheap, but the Gospel is something you live.  Twitter just has a way of making everyone look stupid, you know?

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@thefatladysang I think @vibiaveritas is trying to point out the hypocrisy of people that have not been impacted by the Catholic sexual abuse scandal at all in any capacity (because they have not been Catholic, had not been abused or betrayed) badgering people who have been impacted (because they have been abused themselves, know someone who was, or had a trusted priest be revealed as a monster.) 

A lot of the time, it’s someone who has no skin in the game who is making jokes that all Catholic priests abuse children and that Catholics are part of some sort of pedophilic cult.  And a lot of the time, they’re telling these jokes to someone who actually was directly impacted by the scandal.  It’s insensitive. 

acknowledging the child sex abuse among clergy is among the very worst, most evil things to have taken place in the Church, some of you simply use it as a cudgel to attack Catholics.

unless you are a member, or at least care about the members of our community who were victims of abuse, or who suddenly learn the people they trusted most are abusers, then your comments are not relevant to the conversation. they are not helpful and they are not welcome. using the mass victimization in our community (which is for some, their only support system, spiritual community, and means of survival) as an excuse to laugh or mock us, to undermine unrelated opinions of Catholics or to talk down to them, is quite plainly bigotry and prejudice.

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The young life of Jesus, as imagined by Rose Datoc Dall

Please do not remove credit to artist.

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David Bentley Hart, The New Testament

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𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒄𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒂 𝑺𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒂, 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝑶𝒏𝒆.

The Hagia Sophia ~Holy Wisdom (of God) ~ is a religious building that has crowned the skyline of Istanbul - Turkey for almost 1,500 years. It is famous for its rich history and is considered an architectural masterpiece of architecture from the Eastern Roman Empire, known as Byzantine.

The Hagia Sophia was built during the 6th century. It is one of the few buildings that have served three different religions during its existence. It has been an Orthodox Christian church, a Catholic cathedral, and a mosque. Currently, it functions as a museum…

On 10 July 2020, the decision of the Turkish Council of Ministers to transform the Hagia Sophia into a museum was cancelled by the Council of State. And, despite secular and global criticism, Erdoğan signed a decree annulling the Hagia Sophia’s museum status, reverting it to a mosque…

Hagia Sophia is an Unesco World Heritage site.

~𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒄𝒔 ~

Hagia Sophia Imperial Gate mosaic

The mosaic above the Imperial Door was created during the 10th century, and it portraits the Emperor and several religious figures over a golden background. It shows Emperor Leo VI with a halo around his head kneeling next to Christ, who is sitting on a throne, blessing with his right hand. The text on the left hand of Christ reads in Greek “Peace be with you. I am the light of the world” (John 14:27; 8:12). There are two medallions, one on each side, showing the Virgin Mary and the Archangel Gabriel.

The Empress Zoe mosaics (11th-century) in Hagia Sophia.

The Empress Zoe mosaic on the eastern wall of the southern gallery date from the 11th century. Christ Pantocrator, clad in the dark blue robe (as is the custom in Byzantine art), is seated in the middle against a golden background, giving His blessing with the right hand and holding the Bible in His left hand. On either side of His head are the nomina sacra IC and XC, meaning Iēsous Christos. He is flanked by Constantine IX Monomachus and Empress Zoe, both in ceremonial costumes. He is offering a purse, as a symbol of donation, he made to the church, while she is holding a scroll, symbol of the donations she made. The inscription over the head of the emperor says: “Constantine, pious emperor in Christ the God, king of the Romans, Monomachus”. The inscription over the head of the empress reads as follows: “Zoë, the very pious Augusta”. The previous heads have been scraped off and replaced by the three present ones. Perhaps the earlier mosaic showed her first husband Romanus III Argyrus or her second husband Michael IV. Another theory is that this mosaic was made for an earlier emperor and empress, with their heads changed into the present ones.

The Virgin and Child (Theotokos) mosaic, in the apse of Hagia Sophia.

The famous Virgin and Child mosaic in the apse was inaugurated in 867, the first to be installed after a prolonged period of iconoclasm (726-843) in the Eastern Church.

Southwestern entrance mosaic

The southwestern entrance mosaic, situated in the tympanum of the southwestern entrance, dates from the reign of Basil II. It was rediscovered during the restorations of 1849 by the Fossatis. The Virgin sits on a throne without a back, her feet resting on a pedestal, embellished with precious stones. The Christ Child sits on her lap, giving his blessing and holding a scroll in his left hand. On her left side stands emperor Constantine in ceremonial attire, presenting a model of the city to Mary. The inscription next to him says: “Great emperor Constantine of the Saints”. On her right side stands emperor Justinian I, offering a model of the Hagia Sophia. The medallions on both sides of the Virgin’s head carry the nomina sacra MP and ΘΥ, abbreviations of “Mētēr” and “Theou”, meaning “Mother of God”.  

Comnenus mosaics, Hagia Sophia.

The Comnenus mosaic, also located on the eastern wall of the southern gallery, dates from 1122.

On the right side of Virgin Mary stands emperor John II Comnenus, represented in a garb embellished with precious stones. He holds a purse, symbol of an imperial donation to the church. Empress Irene stands on the left side of the Virgin, wearing ceremonial garments and offering a document. Their eldest son Alexius Comnenus is represented on an adjacent pilaster. He is shown as a beardless youth, probably representing his appearance at his coronation aged seventeen. In this panel, one can already see a difference with the Empress Zoe mosaic that is one century older. There is a more realistic expression in the portraits instead of an idealized representation. The Empress, Saint Irene (born Piroska), daughter of Ladislaus I of Hungary is shown with plaited blond hair, rosy cheeks, and grey eyes, revealing her Hungarian descent. The emperor is depicted in a dignified manner.

Portrait of Saint John Chrysostom of Antioch (Hagios Ioannis Chrysostomos).

Deësis mosaic (Judgment day)

The Deësis mosaic (Δέησις, “Entreaty”) probably dates from 1261. It was commissioned to mark the end of 57 years of Roman Catholic use and the return to the Eastern Orthodox faith. It is the third panel situated in the imperial enclosure of the upper galleries. It is widely considered the finest in Hagia Sophia, because of the softness of the features, the human expressions and the tones of the mosaic. The style is close to that of the Italian painters of the late 13th or early 14th century, such as Duccio. In this panel the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist (Ioannes Prodromos), both shown in three-quarters profile, are imploring the intercession of Christ Pantocrator for humanity on Judgment Day. The bottom part of this mosaic is badly deteriorated. This mosaic is considered as the beginning of a renaissance in Byzantine pictorial art.

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The USCCB has marked today as a day of mourning. 

https://twitter.com/USCCB/status/1285597775200231430

Say an extra prayer or do something in addition to the usual Friday penitence. 

The Hagia Sophia was reopened as a mosque today. Three thoughts: - This is a victory for majoritarianism. This isn’t quite as bad as the Babri Mosque incident, but if you’re a Muslim who deplored that action taken by Hindu nationalists and are celebrating this today, maybe take some time and think about why that is. - Inviting Pope Francis to visit the mosque so soon after the man expressed his deep sorrow for its rededication as a mosque is nothing short of a spit in the face. Very disrespectful, President Erdoğan. - Ending on some good news, the icons in the church will not be removed. They will merely be covered while the church is being used for communal prayer. At least they’re not getting destroyed, which was my first fear.

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“Allow people to love you as they must love you, not as you want them to love you.  Even God does not love us as we wish Him to.  Learning to love is learning to accept love as it comes.” -Mother Angelica

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I don’t want perfect happiness forever, I just want something better than what I have now for a little bit longer than a lifetime. 

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The plan the pope flies in is called Shepard One. 

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“Indeed, by loving myself badly I lost myself.”

— Thomas à Kempis (The Imitation of Christ, 3:8), trans. Aloysius Croft and Harold Bolton Original: Me siquidem male amando perdidi 

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“Brother, if you commit a sin and take pleasure in it, the pleasure passes but the sin remains. But if you do something virtuous even though you are tired, the tiredness passes but the virtue remains.”

— Saint Camillus de Lellis