Burn of the Day
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Bergoglio has had his particular judgment.
Rupnik is still free to move about Rome, which is a stain on LeoXIV.
Though he likely doesn’t think so.
There’s a noticeable push to immediately canonize Francis, skipping the doctrinal process of course, but also skipping prayers and Mass said for the repose of his soul.
Its purpose is obvious; to cement “the mess”. This isn’t helping the confused Catholic in the pew. Nor is it helping Francis, who may need our prayers.
“There’s a noticeable push to immediately canonize Francis…”
Sainthood should not be a participation trophy.
With apologies to Potter Stewart, regardless of what the church says, I know a saint when I see one. Or don’t see one.
Canonizing the Argentinian would pretty well prove that the process has become totally useless and non-credible.
And I do pray for the repose of his soul every day, as is our holy duty.
That was almost literally “God’s final message” in the Hitchhiker’s Guide series.
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/123557-god-s-final-message-to-his-creation-we-apologize-for-the