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A railroad job from the outset but one which encountered more resistance than expected or appreciated. See +Francis' closing address to the 2015 Synod where he excoriated the bishops who had raised objections to the malarkey which was occurring.

He ranted about..."the closed hearts which frequently hide even behind the church's teachings and good intentions, in order to sit in the chair of Moses and judge, sometimes with superiority and superficiality, difficult cases and wounded families."

Then he moved on to his favorite topic; doctrine:

"The synod experience also made us better realize that the true defenders of doctrine are not those who uphold its letter, but its spirit; not ideas but people; not formulas but the free availability of God's love and forgiveness," he said.

A railroad job from the outset but one which encountered more resistance than expected or appreciated.

Sadly, resistance from the hierarchy (with the exception of Bishop Schneider) seems now to have all but evaporated.

Then he moved on to his favorite topic; doctrine:

Yes, and, thanks to Francis, my divorced/"remarried" brother is encouraged to continue living in objective mortal sin and to receive Communion, and my "gay" cousin is supported in his lifestyle. And Francis has driven my mother to sedevacantism.