Frankie's New Popemobile . . .

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2:50p, 11/16/17

. . .a custom-built Lamborghini Huracan

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3:45p, 11/16/17

...which will be auctioned off with the proceeds being divided among three charities. https://www.click2houston.com/news/international/pope-francis-gets-a-snazzy-new-lamborghini-and-auctions-it-off

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4:10p, 11/16/17

I don't think he ever drives, but it has got to be pretty tempting to take that for a spin before auctioning it off

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4:11p, 11/16/17

Does that count as an indulgence? Hallelujah someone was freed from purgatory today.

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4:17p, 11/16/17

AG

He's never going to fit in the back of that. . . .

Try something like this:

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5:10p, 11/16/17

AG

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The Pope blessed the car and signed its hood

How do you bless a car?

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In reply to Frok • 5:17p, 11/16/17

AG

Frok said:
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The Pope blessed the car and signed its hood

How do you bless a car?

WIth prayers and Holy water.

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7:20p, 11/16/17

Do Catholics really believe that the pope can bless a car (or people)? What improvements happen to said car after it is blessed? Where did the pope get this power?

Not poking fun, just honest questions from a sinner saved by grace.

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7:30p, 11/16/17

AG

Short answer: yes, we do.
Do protestants not "bless" their meals before eating?
Why do we say bless you when people sneeze?

Long answer:

https://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/blessing

https://www.catholic.com/qa/what-happens-to-an-object-when-it-is-blessed

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Briefly, a blessing on an object is a prayer that praises God for the act of creating this object and implores that the object be used for his greater glory.

From the Catechism: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p2s2c4a1.htm

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7:39p, 11/16/17

Thanks for the response and posting the links!

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In reply to tamu02 • 8:02p, 11/16/17

AG

HAPPY to help.