raising money for Bill Gates
2007-10-01 12:00:50 · 6 answers · asked by tin woman 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
BTW I love the Pope, just being silly
2007-10-01 12:08:13 · update #1
No.
The Pope has one of the hardest jobs in the world. I think he would appreciate all the help he can get.
I also do not think prayer is ever wasted.
Prayer is the elevation of the mind and heart to God:
+ In praise of his glory
+ In petition for some desired good
+ In thanksgiving for a good received
+ In intercession for others before God
Through prayer the Christian experiences a communion with God through Christ in the Church.
"For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy." (St. Thérèse of Lisieux)
"Prayer is the raising of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God." (St. John Damascene)
But when we pray, do we speak from the height of our pride and will, or "out of the depths" of a humble and contrite heart? (Psalm 130:1)
He who humbles himself will be exalted; humility is the foundation of prayer. Only when we humbly acknowledge that "we do not know how to pray as we ought," are we ready to receive freely the gift of prayer.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, part four: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt4sect1.htm
With love in Christ.
2007-10-02 17:51:39 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Praying for the Pope is good in saying you want him to make the right decisions. But why would I want to raise money for Bill Gates?
2007-10-01 19:06:03 · answer #2 · answered by Really ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Haha, that's a clever way of putting it.
2007-10-01 19:03:27 · answer #3 · answered by McLovin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
keep your nose out of out peoples prayers. :D $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
2007-10-01 19:03:37 · answer #4 · answered by NICK A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u mean like they dnt need it??
2007-10-01 19:03:25 · answer #5 · answered by beach_bunny_3xo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol. i agree.
2007-10-01 19:03:19 · answer #6 · answered by Top Contributor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋