Posted on 04/21/2025 10:05:21 AM PDT by ebb tide
With the passing of Pope Francis, we commend his soul to the mercy of Almighty God. In this moment, we are reminded of the Church’s constant teaching on the importance of praying for the dead, especially those who have borne great responsibility for the care of souls.
While his papacy was marked by moments of ambiguity and confusion that have caused concern among many of the faithful, we entrust all final judgment to the Lord, who alone searches hearts and knows all things. We must always seek to be charitable in our assessments, remembering that clarity and truth are never opposed to mercy.
EXPLAINER: What happens now that Pope Francis has died?
Let us pray for the repose of his soul, that any errors may be forgiven, and that he may receive the reward of any good he did in the service of Christ’s Church. In charity, let us also pray for the Church in this time of transition—that the Holy Ghost may guide Her unfailingly, as Our Lord has promised.
Ping
well said. Leave it to the good Bishop Strickland to strike a holy and realistic balance between justice and charity in this matter.
Fun fact: When the infamous Borgia Pope, Alexander VI, died, the rector of St Peter's refused to allow masses to be said for him, saying that it was blasphemous to pray for the damned.
Catholic Caucus.
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Francis and his predecessors have much explaining to do to our maker about how they screwed up the church Christ left on earth.
I prefer to commend his soul to the Justice of God.
Hmmm... While I’m sure it would never happen with the sheer number of moles Francis promoted to Pope-voters, Strickland would be an awesome choice!
Of possible interest
https://www.frontpagemag.com/the-barack-obama-of-the-roman-catholic-church-has-died/
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