So...what is the authority over the Pope who could do something about this? God could do something, so pray a lot for the church. I will, too.
Francis has given me the creeps since the beginning and I felt guilty about it as I used to be Catholic but found Jesus in a way that made the church’s ways and teachings in conflict. I rarely trust my first instincts on church matters because I fear my Christian journey may warp my impressions and vision. My sisters are all Catholic. I am very careful in what I say to them but they don’t mind me talking about Jesus and they ask me to pray for them all the time.
I read that this Pope said that communing directly with Jesus is “dangerous.” Did he really say this? There is no safer place to be than in direct communion with Jesus.
When I was Catholic, I felt I grew out of the church or parted ways because from the time I was small, I talked to Jesus directly about my sins and troubles. I just felt such healing waves of forgiveness, sweetness and love and I never felt that when dealing with a middle man or any soul but Jesus. The Bible is my lesson book and Jesus is my Savior. He’s mine and I’m His.
Jesus gives me messages and direction I need in various ways. I could never let anyone - dead or alive - stand between me and Jesus unless He let me know I was to do that. He never did. He is always there for me and I am no one special - not by a mile. I am just your run of the mill shi$ head trying hard, but still messing up plenty.
I suspect you’re like a great many Catholics. We are well educated and can read; we do not require someone intervening in our conversation with the Lord, the Holy Spirit, or Jesus Christ.