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Pope Francis A Mummified?
Pope Francis talked about the different kinds of Christians who follow their faith in a confused way, and he compared those who are inactive or do not move forward can be considered as “mummified” Christians.
On Tuesday, Pope Francis’ homily at the morning mass held at the Santa Marta residence focused on how some Christians forget the Jesus is the only way to life. The pontiff discussed the four kinds of Christians who get distracted from their journey of faith, according to the Vatican Radio.
Pope Francis first talked about the “mummified” Christians, who are like mummies that do not move forward in their journey. These believers do not really do evil, but they also do not perform good deeds. These inert Christians do not bear fruit because
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