RIP Karol Józef Wojtyla

I was just reading that he had two doctorates - in mystic theology and philosophy.

And he made a name for himself in Poland as an agitator against the communist government.

What the fuck are you talking about? Priests take a vow of poverty. Are you catholic?

the priest at my catholic high school drove a brand new VW Gulf VR6!!!!
and i could go on about other crap the priesthood brough him.....
that's not a vow of poverty if you ask me!



RIP - the pope.
at least now they'll (the vatican) will leave him alone.
they should have let the guy retire long ago.

I'm far from an expert on this but....In the Catholic Church there are diocesan priests and religious priests. Don't get hung up on the word religious. Obviously they are both religious in the basic sense.

Diocesan priests take care of the needs of the diocese they have been assigned to and their 'boss' is the Bishop of their particular diocese. They take vows of celibacy and obedience. They actually DO get a salary.

Religious priests belong to an order...ummm like the Jesuits etc. They take their orders from whoever is the head of their, uh, order. In addition to the vows that the diocesan priests take, they take a vow of poverty. They do not receive a salary and are supported by their religious order.

As far as the differences between the two in how they serve the church you would have to ask someone else.

There you go. Another exciting Sat. night for Steve.

Being chosen as the Pope is not really something you can get out of. It's kinda like the mafia.

Steve

Nah priests have a really small stipend I believe. Any cars are usually donated to them by Catholic car dealers and all.

<--- went to a Catholic high school

this is correct. I am catholic and my cousin is a priest. my priest owns a house and a lincoln town car.

not only do priest get a salary, but they get retirement. most people confuse the vows religious orders take and priest vows. all religious orders' vows vary, and depend on the specific order.

<------ went to Catholic School, lives in highly populated catholic area, has no relatives that are not catholic, and worked for the Brothers of the Sacred Heart during high school. I

Where's the conclave? I need to vote.

i'm jewish, i could talk about how my religion really works but then i'd have to kill you.

I'll explain for you:

1. Follow all the rules. It's the proper observation that makes it Jewish, not the actual reasons for the rules.

i meant how we controll the media and the banks. ooh, i've said too much.

Oh, I have no idea how you do that since the Illimunati is all non-Jewish.

i get all my information from Natzi White Power sites.

1. The laws of Germany
2. Be nice to mommy
3. Don't talk to commies
4. Eat kosher salamis

man I love that song