[Biggirl]

What Pope Francis did he simply did what Jesus did, a reminder of the “servants of the servants of God”.

[Biggirl]

Jesus and St. Francis of Assisi must be smiling down on this new Pope. :):)

[mlizzy]

The inclusion of women in the rite is problematic for some because it could be seen as an opening of sorts to women's ordination. The Catholic Church restricts the priesthood to men, arguing that Jesus and his 12 apostles were male.

The title is too sensational; but I agree with the author on the above point. Our own pastor (who is sympathetic toward women in the clergy) had a foot-washing bonanza during Holy Thursday's Mass. (He also wants it to become a Sacrament.) It won't help our pastor's "liberalism," that Pope Francis, himself, disregarded Church rule in this instance.

And I don't see PF moving along the TLM cause, because it represents strict adherence to rubrics, and you can't be for rules, yet publicly disregard them at the same time.

PF's love of the poor is admirable, though; it's evident and beautiful. And just coming off watching Passion of the Christ yesterday (and viewing the touching scene of Christ washing feet), it must indeed be an important sacramental for us to carry out, yet we should probably follow the rules? Pope Francis is a bit "feisty" IMO :) -- however, I look forward to getting to know him better.

Many prayers for Pope Francis and the Church!!

[pgkdan]

Final straw? Isn’t it just a tad early for that? LOL!