2007-02-11 02:57:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Catholic Church teaches that when Christ placed Peter at the head of the Twelve, the first bishops..
The Lord made Simon alone, whom he named Peter, the "rock" of his Church. He gave him the keys of his Church and instituted him shepherd of the whole flock.
I like this name Peter, I do like he is the "rock" of the church. It is fitting; a rock is hard. This really causes me to get uo and say amen.
With love in all mens.
2007-02-11 19:42:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church teaches that when Christ placed Peter at the head of the Twelve, the first bishops..
The Lord made Simon alone, whom he named Peter, the "rock" of his Church. He gave him the keys of his Church and instituted him shepherd of the whole flock.
The Pope, Peter's successor, is the perpetual and visible source and foundation of the unity both of the bishops and of the whole company of the faithful.
For the Pope, by reason of his office as Vicar of Christ, and as pastor of the entire Church has full, supreme, and universal power over the whole Church, a power which he can always exercise unhindered.
The Pope’s main roles include teaching, sanctifying, and governing.
The Pope is the senior pastor of 1.1 billion Catholics, the direct successor of Simon Peter.
With love in Christ.
2007-02-12 01:23:05 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Pope is the head of the Catholic Church and God's emissary to Christians.
2007-02-11 11:55:12 · answer #3 · answered by peskylisa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, just watch The Godfather trilogy and you'll find out just how useful The Pope really is.
2007-02-11 11:02:03 · answer #4 · answered by y2kguyarea51 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keeps the Cardinals, Bishops and Priests in line!
2007-02-11 11:01:48 · answer #5 · answered by Gerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reads a lot of cool books
2007-02-11 11:02:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sets pedophiles free, and goose steps around the Vatican.
2007-02-11 11:03:23 · answer #7 · answered by Secret Cola Ninja 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just insulting Muslims......
2007-02-11 11:14:34 · answer #8 · answered by Resonance 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋