[Pontiac]

last December about the Pope’s bid to pack the College of Cardinals, Father Thomas Reese remarked approvingly that this was “the most revolutionary thing Francis has done in terms of church governance. He is doing everything possible to make sure that his legacy is continued by insuring his successor is someone who reflects his views.” Reese was honest enough to say that if Pope John Paul or Benedict had made the same sort of appointments: “Frankly, I would have been outraged.”

Hopefully I won’t offend anyone when I say that I knew we were in trouble when they announced that the new pope was a South American Jesuit.

This is sort of what I expected. Liberation Theology with totalitarian overtones.

[irishjuggler]

Hopefully I won’t offend anyone when I say that I knew we were in trouble when they announced that the new pope was a South American Jesuit.

You certainly won't offend me. I spent 4 years in a Jesuit school, and I thought the same thing. I remember sending a friend the following text: "I hope this isn't as disastrous as it looks."

[Savonarola]

You said it — Liberation Theology. It permeates Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’.