Love your ndp, Second Collection. Do you have brothers called 'First' and 'Special' ? 

I love your words. Are we going to take the gospel seriously or not? That's the crux of the matter. While the hierarchs have argued and legislated and lived the lives of royalty, ordinary people have heard the call of the gospel and have given up everything to follow the Lord. They have crossed over to the other side, been persecuted (often by the Church), they've been imprisoned, tortured and murdered. 

The sickness of these charlatans was exemplified when they rushed to proclaim Escriva as Saint, but had to be dragged screaming and kicking to recognise Oscar Romero. JPII spent all of 40 seconds praying at his grave. He should have spent 40 days there repenting for his part in Romero's death, accompanied by the sound of a cock crowing.

I disagree though, SC, that a Pope should ban Catholics from the military. Then he would be acting like JPII and Benny. 

Jesus simply invites and we respond.