This somewhat softens my bewilderment of Pope Francis, who imho, has been appearing to be either innocently and stupidly being used by the gay mafia, or appearing as a coward of the first order, or a genius who is insidiously culpable himself in advancing their agenda and simply looks innocent, as well as his other political issues such as climate change, and licensing illicit second “marriages”, all signaling harassment of capitalism, the promotion of liberation theology (disguised nicely as ecumenicalism and “unity”) and to generally promote socialism.
It is one of these. After reading this version, possibly he is a coward, a useful idiot, seeking the love and hearts of men and unwilling to supply admonishment in hope of their salvation. Perhaps he is being “worked over”, by the nefarious forces. And then, maybe not. He is truly an enigma.
I do also believe we probably have the pope we deserve, given that the faith is barely recognizable as Catholic any longer, after having been steeped in Modernism for at least five decades. What is left is what we learn on our own volition from antiquity, the pre-Nicene era, the Early Church writings, early popes, the saints, the ancient homilies, the Didache, etc.
One can’t learn that at the Church anymore. It might compete with the social justice agenda.
I wouldn’t chnge one word of your brilliant, insightful writing, dearest RitaOK. “He is truly an enigma.” Indeed!
I’m grateful for this article, annalex!!