The comments made by some priests who affirm that they pray so that the “Pope can go to heaven as soon as possible” have generated controversy on social networks, so that the religious themselves have come forward, recognizing that it is a “comment in bad taste.” ” and that “he does not express wishes for the death of the Pope.”
The statements that have generated the controversy were made on February 22, in a gathering in Youtube called “The Sacristy of the Vendée. A counterrevolutionary priestly gathering“, directed by Francisco José Delgado Martíndiocesan priest of Toledo.
During the presentations in this gathering, Gabriel Calvo Zarraute -priest of the diocese of Toledo- affirms: “I also pray a lot for the Pope, so that he can go to heaven as soon as possible.”
Given these words, the American priest Charles Murr He adds: “I also join in the prayers of Father Gabriel for the Holy Father.” What Calvo Zarraute He replies: “There are many of us with that intention.”
To this, the moderator adds: “Let’s see if we pray harder.” And the Mexican father Juan Razo apostille: “I am like the father Murr. ATM. To every machine.”
“Unfortunate comment, said in a humorous tone”
After the controversy that arose on social networks, where users have considered that these priests were wishing for the death of the Pope, the organizers of the talk, through their account on the social network Xhave expressed their “regret for the unfortunate comment, said in a humorous tone,” about “praying for the Pope to go to heaven as soon as possible.”
“It is a comment in bad taste and, although it does not express wishes for the death of the Pope, as some media have maliciously spread, we understand that it can be understood that way,” the participants in the forum acknowledged.
Rejection of attacks against the Pope
Furthermore, they have shown their adherence to Pope Francisco and they have rejected “the attacks against the Pope and the unity of the Church and those who deny the legitimacy of the Pope’s ministry”, while stating that it pains them “to have been able to confuse the simple souls” that they meet in his talks. training and comfort.”
“We are concerned that we may have caused confusion or scandal in their souls,” they continued.
They have also regretted the “problems caused” to their respective bishoprics “in the face of the arrival of coordinated protests” by these actions, although they have added: “It would not be bad if those who appreciate our work expressed, if they see fit, their support.” EFE
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