Ping
Who the hell does he think he is? God Himself?
By his own admission, he is only the Bishop of Rome. That is one bishop among many.
So, maybe we should act accordingly.
The news a day or two ago that Francis criticized homosexuality in his new book may or may not mean anything. His criticism might just be Marxist dialectics -- two steps forward, one step back. His criticism might be real if he starts removing homosexualist cardinals and bishops from office, and excommunicating them.
As the old rhyme put it
The law locks up the man or woman
Who steals the goose off the common
But leaves the greater villain loose
Who steals the common from the goose
Stealing the church from the faithful. The game plan almost completely carried out by the progressives in the US Episcopal church. The game plan for the Catholic Church?
I very much doubt Pope Francis would tinker with the content of the extraordinary form. No reason to create yet another liturgy in the Roman Rite halfway between the ordinary and extraordinary forms and create more liturgical mess. I wouldn’t be surprised, however, if he tries to restrict the EF, e.g., by requiring the bishop’s permission, as suggested.
We're the wealthiest parish in the diocese!
THAT is how the faithful will send the message!