[NYer]

Whats the most important thing you hope people take away from your book?

"That it reassures people, particularly people who are more conservative. What I find regrettable is that there are more-conservative people in the Church who think this pope is not for them, that they're being let down, and "if only Benedict was still there."

They really musn't do that. Actually, they have to question their own faith, because this is fundamental -- Jesus gave us the Church; He gave us the papacy; He gave us the Magisterium. If we believe that, then we have to listen to the direct successor to the man He gave the keys of the kingdom to, St. Peter, and that is Pope Francis.

Great article ... well worth the read!

[Salvation]

Thanks.

[BipolarBob]

because this is fundamental -- Jesus gave us the Church He said His Kingdom is not of this world therefore His Church is not of this world;

He gave us the papacy; He gave us the Magisterium. I don't believe this. He gave us His sacrifice on Calvary

If we believe that I don't, then we have to listen to the direct successor to the man He gave the keys of the kingdom to, St. Peter, and that is Pope Francis. No we don't. Peter still has the keys. That would be dereliction of duty to give those away.