This Pope is constantly accused of being too liberal. And then when he preaches some fire and brimstone/repent before you’re damned words, he’s accused of lacking charity. MANY conversions come after sickness and trials. After being wounded in battle, the formerly frivolous Ignatius of Loyola went on to become one of the greatest saints in the Church after spiritual reading while confined to a bed for recuperation.
Does God tempt anyone? No.
Does God ordain evil? No.
Does God often permit evil to bring souls on the verge of Hell to their senses? YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT.
I’ll continue to admit that Francis doesn’t always shoot from the hip/off the cuff well. He shouldn’t have used the throw a banana peel in front of the sinner reference. But all he is saying here is: God, shake up the sinner in your infinite wisdom before it’s too late.
“Authentic sorrow, therefore, which is one of the conditions for happiness, is sorrow for sin.” -The Servant of God Father John Hardon (1914-2000)
“Joy in Suffering”, p.33
Thus says another of the innumerous interpreters of a Pope gone wild.
Why isn't the Pope asking God to shake up the atheists, muslims, pro-abort politicians and homos?