Thank you. Being protestant I am totally in familiar with Catholic tradition. I haven’t paid much attention to the past Pope’s based on my faith being alienated from the Catholic faith. In other words I felt the Pope as being more a figure head and not speaking to my heart.
Somehow Pope Francis has changed that view for me. I feel his views on the “pomp an circumstance” and focus on the Spirit of Christ refreshing.
I have seen many of my protestant brothers express these same feelings. I know this is crazy talk, but could this Pope actually bring Church unity?
Very interesting.
My faith goes back, in tradition, to St Patrick, but I had to re-learn it as an adult, as most need to do, like learning English grammar rules in school.
I recently heard, I think form George Weigel, maybe Fr. Mitch Pacwa, something I guess I knew. Anyway, the Catholic Church is based on reason as well as faith.
So, the lifestyle and rules set out by the Church are good for anyone- Or: anyone’s life is enhanced in living out the rules of living that the Church professes.
Those, anyway, are two people I recommend reading, though for Mr. Weigel, get the dictionary out. His thinking is way above average but very readable because of his logic.
This is glorious news. At the very least we can argue as brothers in Christ, not fight like enemies. Hallelujah!