Pray More, Speak Less
THE Synod on the family in Rome last
autumn was the beginning of a firestorm of attacks, assumptions,
judgments, grumbling, and suspicions against Pope Francis. I set
everything aside, and for several weeks responded to reader’s concerns,
media distortions, and most especially distortions of fellow Catholics that
simply needed to be addressed. Thanks be to God, many people stopped
panicking and started praying, started reading more of what the Pope was
actually saying rather than what the headlines were. For
indeed, Pope Francis’ colloquial style, his off-the-cuff remarks that
reflect a man who is more comfortable with street-talk than
theological-speak, has required greater context.
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