Thursday, April 18, 2013

Pope Francis the Cheapskate Stiffs Vatican Serfs on Traditional New Pope Bonus




Pope Francis, used to stiffing little people on the truth i.e. his role in the Dirty War in Argentina, has decided to forego the transitional bonus given to Vatican employees on the election of a new pope.

The reason? 

A 2011 deficit. Money that lined Bertone’s relatives and cronies' pockets then, and now a cool million or two to refurbish the New Retirement Palace of EPBXVI - Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI.

Like Margaret Thatcher’s 10 million pound funeral made so easily available when 11 million is cut from the national budget for school arts programs, the peasants in the rank and file Vatican staff category just don’t understand the big picture of global finances from crony crook great financial minds.

Now that Francis is eating cafeteria food in the his hotel cafeteria, I wouldn’t eat it if I were him. 

Disgruntled little people like cooks and servers may spit in it like in the rest of the western world in a new sacred tradition of a new emerging wage slave class of unappreciated, ignored, unseen labor.

 “…The worker is likewise entitled to a wage that is determined in accordance with the precepts of justice. This needs stressing. The amount a worker receives must be sufficient, in proportion to available funds, to allow him and his family a standard of living consistent with human dignity…” 

 ~~ Pacem In Terris, John XXIII, April 11, 1963

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/04/18/pope-francis-vatican-bonus/2094171/



(P.S. Kiss any cooperation from the ranks regarding any so-called desired for reform of the Vatican bureaucracy – kiss it goodbye Jack! LOL)


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Simple Monument for Friends Ambulance Unit and the Friends Relief Service in UK - Quakers




A simple beautiful memorial to Friends work in War and Peace.


Description of Memorial:

A memorial to commemorate the work of the Friends Ambulance Unit and the Friends Relief Service is under construction at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.

 It will present  the Religious Society of Friends and what Quakers stand for to millions of people in the UK and abroad, and provide a space for reflection and silent worship.

 Its simple structure in stone brings to mind a meeting for worship. The circular seating will serve as a setting for contemplation and express our vision of reconciliation in times of conflict. Wording carved on the seats will illustrate Friends’ commitment and witness to peace.









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