Pope's or Vatican's e-mail address

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I've been trying to post a question to what appears to be the Pope's e-mail address(es)... Each time I've sent a note the administrator sends it back...(different addresses too!) I'm note sure if I have the correct address.

Can you help?

-- Eric Herman (eherman000@ameritech.net), March 06, 1999

Answers

Eric: why don't you try this address: www.vatican.va/news_services/or/home_spa.htm This is the address to the vatican newspaper Osservatore Romano. May be you can place your message there and get an answer. I'd be grateful if you tell me if you got through.

thanks ENRIQUE

-- ENRIQUE ORTIZ (eaortiz@yahoo.com), March 08, 1999.


His Holiness Pope John Paul II Pope Apostolic Palace 00120 Vatican City - Italy

-- michael (msavor@hotmail.com), November 14, 2000.

I am very lacky. I will try write normal leter and God is with me. Zofia

-- Zofia LemanskiI (z_lemanski@hotmail.com), December 14, 2000.

dear sirs , I would like to write to the pope , the philipines has just undergone propbles that are profound and I would like to express concerns that I have about the role of the church in these events.

-- ellie cabarrus (ECABARRUS@I-MANILA.COM), February 03, 2001.

Jesus said, that you shall know the truth , and the truth shall make you free. This in BOTH the Protestant AND Catholic Biblles. In both Bibles,it says, 'call no man father' Millions of Roman Catholics are being decieved, and as a result, are being led astry, by faslse teachings and false doctrines. Being taught the doctrines of MAN (i.e. The Roman Catholic Church), instead of the Apostel's Doctrine,which is, Jesus' doctrine. The 'Church', would have you believe, that Mary,intercedes, between man and Jesus. That is NOT true. There is only ONE intercessor, and that it JESUS. WE are to pray to GOD, in the name of JESUS, and no one else. Statues, images or 'saints' are man-made objects, that CANNOT speake, hear or see. Bowing down to these objects, and praying to them and expecting them to hear you.,or answer you, is a waste of time! There was only ONE person EVER born without sin, and that was Jesus! Therefore, he is the ONLY one that can forgive sins. NO man, on the face of this earth has the power nor the authority, to forgive sins. Taking an infant, and 'sprinkling water over it's head, does NOT save that child, nor make it a 'Christian'. No one becimes a Christian,without FIRST realizing that they are lost, and in need of salvation. Confessing one's sins to Jesus, and repenting of one's sins, and recieving HIM as Savior, makes one a Christian! There is only ONE 'church' that God acknowledges, and that is HIS church, the 'Body of Christ", with only ONE head-- JESUS. If you have not acknowledged and confessed your sins to Jesus, then you are NOT a Christian, nor a 'child of God'! If you do not belong to GOD'S church, then belong to the WRONG church. The Pope CANNOT save you,nor forgive your sins, any more than your priest, bishop, or cardinel. DO not continue to allow your self to be decieved. Accept Jesus' way. TODAY! Sincerily, one who loves you, in the Lord!!

-- Norman Clarence Cowan (normancowan@tgrsolution.net), March 13, 2002.


OK, Norman. You had the one opportunity of taking this off your chest. Thank you for your concern. We are all faithful Catholics in this forum. Your version of salvation has no value for any of us. We extend a sincere and Christian invitation to you; Return to the Holy Church of all your blessed ancestors. Save yourself from the blasphemers of the Word of God, who caused your ancestors to fall out of the True Faith, some time back. You know, the so-called ''reformers''. Leave your ''reform school'', and come back to Christ's Church!

-- eugene c. chavez (chavezec@pacbell.net), March 13, 2002.

I find that trying to reach the pope on the net is a lot like trying to talk to church leaders in general. They talk at you but not with you.

-- Charles A. Wright, M.A. (ponyman@lightnetinternet.com), April 21, 2002.

Charles:

My church leader is available at any catholic church. Look for the red lamp next to the tabernacle. :)

-- JRC (me@nospam.net), April 21, 2002.


JRC

I think your immoral comment is totally uncalled for and is a sick joke. Please refrain from such sick humor. I find it not in keeping with Christian values.

-- Fred Bishop (fcbishop@globaleyes.net), April 21, 2002.


Well hmm Fred, who is your church leader? Mine is Christ Jesus, substantially present in the Most Holy sacrament of the altar, body blood soul and divinity. BTW, did you get your ration of cheerios this morning, or are you always this happy a camper?

-- JRC (me@nospam.net), April 21, 2002.


JRC

Your quote:

"Look for the red lamp next to the tabernacle."

Think on it.

-- Fred Bishop (fcbishop@globaleyes.net), April 21, 2002.


Fred, I can tell you don't spend much time in front of the Blessed Sacrament! I don't think that post was a cut down, unless one has know idea! God bless this Catholic forum, because now, I am sure you will learn.

God bless you.

David

-- David (David@excite.com), April 21, 2002.


I have spent time in front of the blessed tabernacle many times. It is the reference to "RED" that is odd.

-- Fred Bishop (fcbishop@globaleyes.net), April 21, 2002.

I meant the Blessed Sacrament. It should be referred as the candle which is the reference to Christ and his Light. It DOES not have to be "RED". Furthermore, Why is it you like to end your statements with a direct SLAM. That is precisely why I have a time dealing with you, and so do others who visit this forum. DID our LORD go about with the method of slamming others for their intellect? NOT at all. You have to be a little more respectful and resourceful of the words you chose. The use of "RED" lamps or candles is not an absolute thing in all parishes. Futhermore, Christ is more present in his body which we call the host which is in the tabernacle on the table near the altar.

-- Fred Bishop (fcbishop@globaleyes.net), April 21, 2002.

Hi,Fred.

Sorry if I explained myself wrong! But, everytime, I spend in front of the Blessed Sacrament(1.5 hours a week) there are red candles burning. I think that is what the poster, was refering to!

But, maybe other Church's have different candles? But, I don't think I have ever saw the Blessed Sacrament exposed without a light candle on each side.( Two candles). Maybe, I will learn something new from this thread?

God bless this Catholic forum.

David

-- David (David@excite.com), April 21, 2002.



Furthermore, I take the hint, Fred!

Ok, but don't be a fool, and bring up old subjects! Rember who was banned, Fred, for one week?

Answer- You were Fred, because of your foul language! Rember Biker? Here it is nighttime, and Fred is getting nasty again!

-- David (David@excite.com), April 21, 2002.


Fred,

I did indeed mean it as an invitation to the poster Charles to pay a visit to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Traditionally Our Lord's presence in the most sacred species being shown by a lamp, most often red. I think you are overly sensitive, but forgive me for being flip. As to the original post, Mr. Wright, I only meant to say to have faith in Christ and his church, despite the failings of the members. Pax Christi

-- JRC (me@nospam.net), April 21, 2002.


" Furthermore, Christ is more Present in His Body, which we call the Host, which is in the Tabernacle on the table near the altar".

Fred, Do you understand what the Blessed Sacrament is? The Blessed Sacrament is Jesus Christ, Fred. He is NOT, more present in the Host, Fred.

I wan't going to comment, but as a Catholic, you MUST know this, Fred. I would be in grave sin, to let you believe that! God is God, Fred. He is not more present in the tabernacle, than the Blessed Sacrament. This is the same God.

Your brother in Christ.

David

-- David (David@excite.com), April 21, 2002.


David, some people relax with a belt in the evening. Most parishes that I have visited (but not all) have red sanctuary "lamps" (usually big candles, but rarely oil with a wick). Been trying to figure out how this could bring on an outburst and almost a feud. Was "Red" mistaken to mean "communist?"
An "immoral comment"? And "totally uncalled for"? And "a sick joke"?
Not in the slightest. Moe

-- (mogen@david.com), April 21, 2002.

I am more concerned about Fred knowing what the Blessed Sacrament is, that is why I made my last post to him! But, if you open your closed mind, Moe, you will see that three different people complained about his outburts tonight!! Can we all be wrong??? Two of them are in this thread. Scroll up and read.

I am suprised you have been in that many Catholic Church's in the two weeks you have been Catholic, Moe!

David

-- David (David@excite.com), April 21, 2002.


I apologize, David, for writing things so poorly that you misunderstood what I was trying to do. My message was in support of you and JRC. My message was a criticism of the mistakes made by a certain third person, just the opposite of what you thought. (I am definitely not the lady you think I am!) I'll explain my last message now.

I started by saying, "David, some people relax with a belt in the evening." This was a humorous attempt to confirm one thing you mentioned -- "Here it is nighttime, and" someone "is getting nasty again!" That's also the reason for my fake e-mail address (Mogen David wine).

Then I said, "Most parishes that I have visited (but not all) have red sanctuary "lamps" (usually big candles, but rarely oil with a wick)." This is in agreement with you, and it was to show a certain person that most lamps really are red, just as JRC said.

Then I said, "Been trying to figure out how this could bring on an outburst and almost a feud. Was "Red" mistaken to mean "communist?""

See? I am with you. I am trying to say that a certain person should not have gotten upset about what JRC said.

Then I said, "An "immoral comment"? And "totally uncalled for"? And "a sick joke"? Not in the slightest."

See? Those three quoted things were stuff that a certain person said in wrongly complaining to JRC. That's why I said that JRC's words were "Not in the slightest" an "immoral comment," "totally uncalled for," and "a sick joke."

So, David, I stand with JRC and you on this.

Moe

-- (mogen@david.com), April 22, 2002.


David

You do not have to lecture me --Thank you--I am fully aware of the Blessed Sacrament and also that the Tabernacle DOES hold the body of Christ which is in the form of the host. As far as I am concerned they both have equal weight. As far as the "RED" is concerned it is not mandatory. It was that I thought the person was making a snide remark towards our priests. Not to GOD. "RED" happens to be also used as a reference to houses of prostitution. I have been to several Churches that have the Sanctuary candles that are not "RED". In fact the parish I am attending has 5 of them in the sanctuary area so that others can donate to the church for their relatives who have gone in the past.

-- Fred Bishop (fcbishop@globaleyes.net), April 22, 2002.


JRC

Sorry, I did not realize exactly what you were saying. With all of the flip comments being directed at our priests lately I over reacted. I actually forgot that some parishes do have "RED" sanctuary candles nearby the Tabernacle. I will take that one back. PEACE.

-- Fred Bishop (fcbishop@globaleyes.net), April 22, 2002.


David

"Furthermore, I take the hint, Fred! Ok, but don't be a fool, and bring up old subjects! Rember who was banned, Fred, for one week?

Answer- You were Fred, because of your foul language! Rember Biker? Here it is nighttime, and Fred is getting nasty again"

David ---- Do you have to Broadcast this to the whole world? This is totally unneccessary. Thank YOU.

-- Fred Bishop (fcbishop@globaleyes.net), April 22, 2002.


Hello, Moe.

Thanks for explaining to me, what you were talking about! I know I am not the sharpest knife in the kitchen! :-)

I was trying to help this young lad out. But, like I said, in earlier post. God bless this Catholic forum, because know he will learn. I don't mind him getting mad, as long as he knows, now! It is the man's soul, that I care about!

David

-- David (David@excite.com), April 22, 2002.


Fred and everyone:

Lamp, candle, whatever, no problem. Maybe we all are a bit sensitive these days, its good to stick up for our priests.

See U

-- JRC (me@nospam.net), April 22, 2002.


If the Holy See is in contact with the Creator, of course he reads your e-mail; would it be worthwhile for him to give us mensch an answer? My question is more of a statement, but I too seek his august opinion, as an Isrealite I have the backing of The Word of the Most High, that I have a right to wrestle even His mighty angels if I do not understand, or am seeking a blessing. Here goes: Would it not have been much wiser a stance , had the Council of Niceae of 321-325 ce accepted the doctrines of the 1st century, vice the latter of Athanasian's? Would it not have made much more sense to deify the WORDS of the man, rather the man? So now, as has been for 19.5 centuries, we underhandedly deliver the Jewish people and any who argue the point of their G-d given consciences, unto a satan of our own making? I refer to Arafat and those like him whom we support in pressuring others to submit. That is not in keeping with the 2nd most important precept,'love thy neighbor' nor is it in line with the 1st. If any one in the militant branches of the Society of Iesus is reading this, I humbly ask you to pass this up your chain of command. I would accept an answer from the Supreme General of the Society, in lieu of the aging Holy papa. I do not mean disrespect, but truth is truth, I know it will set us free. The Jewish people could easily accept the aforementioned, deification of His Words rather than the man concept. Revelation 19:10-13 "His name shall be called 'The Word of God."Revelation 3:12 "...and My New Name." Elian Gonzales is His Physical blood descendant, through St. Mary of Magdalena. I can show him how this is so. Kolyahu ben Asher V'yikra HaKol L'Ekod B'midbar

-- Trifon Athnos (v2win@mm2k.net), December 05, 2002.

Hey Trifon; kind of off the topic, but you mentioned a couple things that interested me, that I hope you could clarify.

"I would accept an answer from the Supreme General of the Society, in lieu of the aging Holy papa."

Can you elaborate on this sentence?

Secondly, you made specific reference to the number 19.5 as in "So now, as has been for 19.5 centuries", and I was wondering if to you whether that number has any specific significance or if it was just used in passing.

Thanks bud.

-- Emerald (emerald1@cox.net), December 05, 2002.


Emerald, since you haven't heard from "Trifon" for three days, I decided to try to answer your questions.

On your question about the "Society," I suggest you back up one sentence. Trifon wrote:
"If any one in the militant branches of the Society of Iesus is reading this, I humbly ask you to pass this up your chain of command. I would accept an answer from the Supreme General of the Society, in lieu of the aging Holy papa."
So he/she is asking that, if anyone of us is a "militant" Jesuit, we should persuade the Superior General of that "Society" (S.J.) -- Father Peter Hans "The Black Pope" Kolvenbach -- to write to Trifon!

I assume that the reference to "19.5 centuries" pertains to the (rough) age of Christianity -- ~1950 years, from 30 A.D. to 2002.

God bless you.
John

-- J. F. Gecik (jfgecik@hotmail.com), December 08, 2002.


Ahhhhh... ok.

He is Jewish, right? Or do others use the typing style "G-d" other than Jews? Not important, just a curiousity.

-- Emerald (emerald1@cox.net), December 08, 2002.


Gene, I think that the only other folks I've seen using "G-d" are the so-called "messianic jews" (which seem to include some people who are not Jewish by "birth"). I think that we have had, as guests here, a couple of these extremely obnoxious, anti-Catholic guys who had previously been Protestants. JFG

-- (jfgecik@hotmail.com), December 10, 2002.

POmozite! Kako se može doći na kongregaciju kod Pape .mladi smo par iz Splita a od vjenčanja je prošlo 3 mjeseca ,a čula sam da se može samo 2 mj iza vjenčanaj. To mi je životna želja koju bi volila ispunit a ne znam kako i da li je to ikako moguće s obzirom da je prošao rok kako sam čula . pomozite mi i Bog vam bio na prvom mjestu. Živite i Isusom

-- natali zaninović (natali.fistonic@splitsko-dalmatinska-zupanija.hr), January 24, 2003.

No, as a matter of fact I am not Jewish. Nor am I a member of any Messianic Jewish org. I have taken my own path, with the Light of YHVH to guide me. I meant no disrespect to anyone. But there are things that need to be discussed at a higher level. I can not bring the matter into open forum. It concerns the events that are transpiring and that the destiny of all religions will be affected. I only asked the reigning authorities of the Church of Rome why had they not considered a change of course doctrinally. I use Judaic jargon, propbably because my studires have taken me through much historical works dealing in Judaism. I can attest that at no time did Yahshua (Jesus) ever insist that any Jew stop being Jewish, and further, that it was not the Jews who had rejected the God of Israel but the nations, and among them were the descendants of the Lost tribes of Israel. His purpose was not to make some kind of religion, but to find the lost tribes' descendants, just as the hebrew scriptures state. I am in disagreement with the church, but so are many others. I asked for an audience by using my Hebrew name, hoping the authorities of the church would understand exactly who had sent me, but then again they do not want to listen to some one they consider an enemy of the Papal State. I do not consider them to be my enemy, but I am warning them that they are , and have been their own worst enemy, by their actions. So, go ahead act like you don't hear, it's not me you need to worry about. If anything happens to the boy Elian while under their authority, they do not want to know the ramifications of that. Peace to all with truth and atonement through the Light of YHVH within You.

-- Trifon Athnos (trathnos@netzero.com), April 16, 2003.

Although, it apparently has fallen on deaf ears, I wanted you to realize that when Mary of Magdalena answered the angels question,"Woman, what do you seek?" when the entourage of women went to the crypt for 2nd burial customs, She answered,"Where have they taken the body of 'baalim' in the language she spoke, it means lord (as most Bibles translate it) but it also means 'Husband'. As customs were for the jewish people back then, the person closest to the deceased is the spokesperson for the funeral processions, burials, etc. Mary of magdalena was not his sister, and Mary his mother was with them but was not the spokesperson of the group of women that went to the place. Mary was therfore closer in relationship to the deceased than even his own mother what relationship could this be? A student, or disciple would not be considered closer than his mother. Therefore she was more than likely his wife. I am not the only one to think this is possible. When mary was sitting at Jesus' feet at lazarus' house and her sister Martha asked Jesus why she did all the work, yet Mary got to sit at his feet (the position of a good wife of a rabbi, is called 'sitting at his feet') and Jesus' answer was in brief,"because of her relationship to me." Again that indicates marriage. There are some even within the Church that think this is possible, If Jesus obeyed all of the commandments, and he was of the traditions of Judaism, then he would have obeyed the commandment,"A man shall leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife and the two shall become one flesh." If this possibility is entertained, the whereabouts of Mary after 70CE become important in the descendancy and heirship of the throne of David. She was last seen in Spanish Gaul. There is a chapel there dedicated to her St. Mary of Magdalena with depictions of Mary and children with her. In 1492CE columbus set sail, but also king Phillip of Spain expelled the Jewish people that same year. Many emmigrated to the Caribbean area. Cuba has had a small Jewish population for many centuries. The maiden name of the cuban boy, Elian was Elizabeth Brotons not of spanish, of Jewish origin. 21 prophecies concerning the return of the king of Israel, seed of David, the son of man, a descendant of Jesus or Jesus himself, came true with that boy and the events surrounding him. The 'Sign of The Son of Man', The 'Sign of Jonah', 'The Sign of Moses', 'the Sign of the Lightning', and 'the Sign of Immanuel' verbatim were fulfilled. Acts 1:11 was fulfilled as well. Elian was taken at night near Easter/Passover, by a govt. that had betrayed his trust, with weapons drawn. He returned as he was taken from them (the disciples). Peace to all

-- Trifon Athnos (trathnos@netzero.com), April 26, 2003.

Dear Trifon,

I'm sure you are not the only one to think this. There are also some who think Jesus was given a drug which made Him "appear" dead; some who think He was the reincarnation of Elijah; and some who think that He was an extraterrestrial. All of Which can only cause me to say THANK GOD for the fullness of truth found in His Church! Incidentally, the Mary who met Jesus outside the tomb was not the same Mary who was present in the house of Lazarus. Are you suggesting He was married to both of them?

-- Paul (PaulCyp@cox.net), April 26, 2003.


According to many churches, there are different doctrines concerning wheteher the woman was the same person. In the theology of the 1st century, it was slighly different from what is now the church. They were more Judaic in their thinking because their small groups were not as mixed with the different peoples, and because of persecution, they stayed very close-knit. The doctrines we have now, and there are many, are not the same. The archives of the Vatican, and a few other places show this truth. So regardless if i am Catholic, Jewish, Lutheran, etc. The differences should be made known, and perhaps one day all peoples will see that Jesus was speaking as though he were the Hebrew Bible, The Word. It is The Word of G-d that is the Messiah, not just a man. This is how later the Apostle Paul teaches the mystery of Christ/Messiah IN YOU. It is not about a wafer of bread turned mysteriously into a man. To eat of the flesh, of The Word of G-d, and to drink of its blood is to read the scripture and live by it. Or do you deny that the Hebrew Bible is The Word of G-d? If so, then the true man from Nazareth, will disavow you. When I hold the Torah in my hands I am holding the messiah, The ONLY Begotten Son of G-d. You quote John 3:16 all the time yet you do not realize that if Jesus meant himself to be 'The Only Begotten Son of G-d', HIS Words would have read,"For God so loved the world that He gave YOU His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth on ME, shall have everlasting life." It does not read that way. Jesus used the word "US' to include himself in his statement. And he used "HIM' instead of 'me', pointing to some one or something else. He was pointing to The Hebrew Bible as to be the only Son of God. and he later told us to follow him, what had he become(?), he became the Bible and taught us to do the same. Does this mean I am now a Heretic? Remember, it is not men that you have had such arguments with, but your own scriptures. You argue with Jesus' words as much as any other that tries to bring more of YHVH's Light to you. It was not I that placed those walls where they are. Until we meet at Jerusalem in the Temple at the 8th step from the outer court upward, Shalom

-- Trifon (trathnos@netzero.com), April 28, 2003.

All hail Elian Gonzales the new MESSIAH!!!!!!!!!

-- Elian son of Jesus (footlicker22@hotmail.com), December 30, 2003.

I would like to write to the pope and it seems that I couldn't find a good address so far. Would my letter get to him if I'd write on the envelope: Italy, Vatican. ATTN: The Pope

Thanks in advance, Adrian

-- Adrian E M (netwalker0lag0@msn.com), February 16, 2004.


Adrian, use this:

His Holiness Pope John Paul II
Apostolic Palace
00120 Vatican City
Europe

(Do not mention "Italy.")

-- (@@@.@), February 19, 2004.


Why can't you mention Italy in the address for Pope John Paul 11?

-- Joan (msheavensentual@aol.com), May 06, 2004.

Joan,
Vatican City is a country all of its own. Just like Luxemberg, Belgium, Morocco, Switzerland or the USA. It might be small, but it isn't Italy.

Bill

-- Bill Nelson (bnelson45-nospam@hotmail.com), May 06, 2004.


Plz , delete my reply just above thisone , thx in advance !! I made here a Link correction !!

You will find the vatican e-mailaddress , right here !!

Off Topic:

Vatican is indeed a country on its own , just as San Marino , Liechtenstein , Monaco , Andorra , more info you will find , right here

Back Topic:

Salut & Cheers from a NON BELIEVER:

-- Laurent LUG (.@...), May 07, 2004.


Do they let you complain about fake annulments?

-- Dina "Dinsmoor" (roselee12345@yahoo.com), June 02, 2004.

dina, does who complain about fake annulments? and how does that relate to the topic of the thread?

-- paul h (dontsendmemail@notanaddress.com), June 02, 2004.

Also if you write "Italy" anywhere on the envelope, your letter might sit in an Italian post office for months (I am not exaggerating). I love the Italians but their postal service is the worst.

-- Steve (55555@aol.com), June 02, 2004.

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