[ebb tide]

Pope John Paul II's justification for the ban was that Jesus selected 12 men to be his apostles and zero women, setting a precedent for how the church should proceed in the future.

Yet Bergoglio had taken it upon himself to wash the feet of women and muslims on Holy Thursday, even before he changed Church discipline to fit his whims with a wave of his hand.

[Mrs. Don-o]

First, the washing of feet is not one of the Seven Sacraments. It doesn't have a "matter and form" that are unchangeable.

Second, the Pope has the authority to change Church disciplines. Looking back on when this has been done in the past, we can certainly say it has not always been wise, nor for the best, but he does have that authority.

Which I don't, thank God.

I'm always grateful to the Lord our God when Pope Francis does somethin right. Have you not been praying for Pope Francis to get something right? Then it's an answer to prayer. It should be met with thankfulness, not rejection.