We read: “The pope said that ‘nowadays it is fashionable to hurl adjectives’ in what’s tantamount to ‘a culture of insults.’ He recommended responding ‘to malice with goodness.'”
Pope laments current “culture of insults,” church propaganda
It is public knowledge that the Holy Father has hurled many insults, especially at many whom are largely regarded as faithful priests and even bishops. If such is the case, then why is he surprised if some should return them or even try to laugh through their tears with humor? The humility of Pope Benedict was rooted in his intellectual life and prayer. Yet the world hated this gentle and ascetic man (careful with his words) as much as it seems to love the provocative and outgoing Pope Francis, who like President Trump, says what he wants without a filter.
My intention is not to foster scandal. This is merely a cry in the wilderness. The Pope’s words (unfortunately) speak for themselves:
- The CLERGY have been called “vain butterflies,” “smarmy idolaters,” “priest-tycoons,” “animals,” “new Pharisees,” and “confessional torturers!”
- The CURIA has been labeled “the leprosy of the papacy.”
- SEMINARIANS, especially the traditionally-minded have been targeted as “potential little monsters.”
- NUNS who preferred the older disciplines and vestiture were criticized as “uninspiring old maids.”
- TRADITIONALISTS were censured as “museum mummies.”
- While the Holy Father has made powerful efforts to reach out to those who feel estranged from the Church and those in irregular unions, he is less friendly toward REGULAR CHURCH-GOERS in the pews. He calls them “pickled pepper-faced Christians,” “closed, sad, trapped Christians,” “defeated Christians,” “liquid Christians,” “creed-reciting, parrot Christians,” and “watered-down faith, weak-hoped Christians.”
- JOURNALISTS do not escape but are insulted as “fomenters of coprophagia!” If Trump has his fake news, the Pope has literally referred to his dogs eating feces.
So I agree with the Pope, enough with the insults… all around.
In fear and trembling… pledging obedience… a faithful but derided son.
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The pope has FINALLY come to his senses concerning his scurrilous remarks in the past towards members of the faithful who deviate the least bit from his belief of what is a true Catholic.
His desire to turn over a new leaf is commendable but it is almost impossible to put the toothpaste back in the tube. Most faithful will always remember him for his scathing remarks towards those who are true believers but may be on a different path to salvation than what he believes is acceptable.
Sedes sapientiae,ora pro nobis.