Topsy and Tuptim Go Bananas over Latest Pope Francis Blather

Ho-ho, hey-hey! Go your way, fornication's okay.

Topsy and Tuptim go for a five-mile walk to process the statement of Pope Francis about cohabiting couples.

Topsy: Let's run for a bit; I'm too upset to walk. (They jog for a few minutes, then slow to a walk again.) This papacy is driving me bananas! I love our walks, but walking isn't enough to work off my anger any more. How can I teach my kids about the truths of the faith when THE POPE is constantly throwing a banana peel under my feet?

Tuptim: Tell me about it! You know my son is living with his girlfriend and I've been trying to get them to stop and go to confession. They both have younger siblings who are all being scandalized. I keep telling him I love them both and don't want them to go to hell. He just rolls his eyes at me and says, "Don't you want me to be happy?" As if mortal sin ever made anyone happy in the long run. (Taking a folded paper out of her pocket she hands it to Topsy.) He left this note and article on my car yesterday while I was at work. (Topsy unfolds it and reads.)

Plea to the Pope from Sixteen Catholic Leaders: Short Version and Full Length

We plead, Holy Father!

Pay close attention to Bishop Athanasius Schneider. He tells us there is a "deep crisis in the Church." It is "very urgent" that the pope "may state more clearly" the issues of family and marriage and especially the admittance of those in invalid marriages to Holy Communion. We need "a precise, unambiguous declaration" affirming marriage and the necessity of couples in invalid marriages to practice continence in order to return to Holy Communion. Pray and fast for the Holy Father. 

"Reckless" Pronouncements of Pope are a Danger to Marriage!

Watch the video below and pray for the pope.

"A line has been crossed here." It's "preposterous" to say that most marriages are invalid because the culture is bad.

Most marriages are valid! The promise protects the commitment and couples grow into marriage. I was 22 when I got married and every day was a new commitment to the promise "for better or worse, in good times and bad, etc." You renew the vow by being faithful to it.