I'm talking about that golden stick he hands. Does it relate to the magic stick of Moses?
And what about that chef hat which he wears on his head?
Is this chef hat recommended during Eucharistia, where he transforms wine into blood and bread?
2007-05-26 13:11:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The shepherd's crook or crozier is the traditional symbol of bishops following Jesus' comparison of religious leaders being shepherds.
And as John 21:15-17 states:
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
He then said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."
He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." (Jesus) said to him, "Feed my sheep.
With love in Christ.
2007-05-26 13:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 'stick' represents a shepherd's crook. Because the Pope represents Christ "the Good Shepherd"
Don't know about the 'hat', except that your theory is wrong; every priest "transforms the wine into blood and bread" That's the whole purpose of the Mass.
2007-05-26 13:19:15 · answer #2 · answered by Ruth C 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Pastor Billy says: I second the answer of the first person
here goto this site you can learn about all the papal vestments
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Papal_vestments
it's not a chef's hat and actually if you are Christian the symbolism of it represents the New and Old Testament as but one answer
2007-05-26 13:17:07 · answer #3 · answered by Pastor Billy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its a scepter like kings and queens do... call it an omen like he's not there for as a representative of god but as a government dictator... and don't you think those hats they were are more in tune with the KKK costumes?
2007-05-27 05:57:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It represents the staff of a shepherd. In reality it is imported from ancient babylon, where the pontiff was the head of pagan religion. As a matter of fact, the whole of catholic religion is pagan in origin, Babylonian to be exact.
The Mitra, the pontiff's hat, is the head of a serpent.
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2007-05-26 13:17:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
You are very disrespectful
2007-05-26 13:27:50 · answer #6 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the pope's scepter and crown to show his rulership. He claims to be God on earth, which is blasphemy!
2007-05-26 13:16:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Well, he DOES lead a bunch of sheep -- er -- I mean -- catholics.
2007-05-26 13:19:23 · answer #8 · answered by Resident Heretic 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because if you do not kiss his feet he will hit you on the head with it its his whacking stick
2007-05-26 13:15:58 · answer #9 · answered by jasper l 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
for crying out loud....
2007-05-26 13:13:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋