Pope Francis Enters His Third Year of Scolding Introverts

National Review ^ | 03/13/2015 | Nicholas Frankovich

[Legatus]

A priest friend forwarded this to my wife this morning, it makes for an interesting read.

[denydenydeny]

Sadly, nothing is more of a threat to the Church than a bad Pope.

[grimalkin]

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux wanted to “go forth” in the obvious way, by traveling to far-off lands where she could bring the good news to people who had never heard it. Her health prevented her, as did her religious superiors, but no problem: From her convent, she joined the work of the missionaries by praying for them. She did so at first as a Carmelite nun and does so now in her capacity as their patroness. To the naïve observer, intercessory prayer appears to be a form of talking to oneself. Those who know better recognize that no act is more profoundly social, or other-directed.

[Salvation]

This article is about evangelization. We must continue to contact and invite people to take a look at the Catholic Church.

Christ is with us always; we need not be afraid.

[Salvation]

Excellent point.

[Legatus]

I think Frankovich is asking whether there’s room for a Thérèse of Lisieux in Pope Francis’ vision for the Church.

[9thLife]

The Pope cannot be so easily dismissed simply because he is an offense to so many. This, we all know, is usually the mark of a Saint.

[grimalkin]

I would hope so. It’s very much needed.

[Steelfish]

I think we have a huge cultural gulf between a highly disciplined German scholarly mind, a theological Einstein in Benedict XVI, and a former top ranked curia member, and a pastoral mindset of Francis from Latin America free from the constraints of rigorous intellectualism but instead given to loquaciousness and off the cuff remarks. There are benefits and drawbacks in both approaches.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“This article is about evangelization. We must continue to contact and invite people to take a look at the Catholic Church”

Meant with all sincerity...

You must contact people and invite them to Christ - the Only Source of salvation and eternal life.

[Salvation]

You must contact people and invite them to Christ - the Only Source of salvation and eternal life by taking a look at the Catholic Church.

Thanks for the suggestion.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“the Only Source of salvation and eternal life by taking a look at the Catholic Church.”

And yet that isn’t found in the pages of Scripture anywhere.

Are you more concerned about the souls of people being saved from hell and having eternal life, or more concerned about them joining your Catholic denomination with the hope that they will be saved from the wrath to come?

[Legatus]

Well that derailment didn’t take long...

[Ann Archy]

He’s an offense to TRADIOTIONAL CATHOLICS!! The LEFTISTS LOVE HIM!!

[ReaganGeneration2]

Yet hopefully the power of quiet prayer, by those who have that gift, is not disrespected by this Pope.

[ebb tide]

The Pope cannot be so easily dismissed simply because he is an offense to so many.

Don't kid yourself.

Pope Francis’ Image Positive in Much of World

[piusv]

It can be the mark of a saint. It can also be the mark of the Devil. Unless you don’t find the Devil offensive.

[Jeff Chandler]

Martha and Mary both have their parts.

[piusv]

Well that derailment didn’t take long...

LOL. If we would only ignore them.....

[Verginius Rufus]

I don’t think St. Paul shared this attitude—see I Corinthians 12. (Frankovich cites a verse from that chapter towards the end of his essay.)