[marshmallow]

Pope urges bishops to be vigilant over who they admit to the seminary as world needs “mature and balanced” clergy

That means no sodomites, right?

[Ann Archy]

GET OUT OF THE VATIAN CIT Walls, frankiE.

[FES0844]

When they opened the windows in the late 60’s, nuns left in droves. He should be the first to leave his fortress.

[piusv]

Yes, be vigilant and prudent: wake up to the fraud that is Francis and actually preach and teach the Faith of our forefathers. Until you do you are just part of the problem.

[mythenjoseph]

The Catholic church is awash in scandal from its heavy money dealings to its blatant homosexual protection of peodophile “priests” within it’s ranks...how this abomination of a pope dares show his face and spread his political views is beyond me...I adhere to no organized religious group but DO think that the CHRISTIAN outlook is the only form of morals for all of us imperfect beings to exist to a reasonable extent....all life is not precious, that is my animal farm joke.

[MichaelCorleone]

I take it the litmus test for Priesthood will be adopting a “Who am I to judge?” mentality.

At what point does heresy become apostate?

[Falconspeed]

“...enclosed in the safe fortress of the rectory...” This is the kind of Marxist and Liberation Theology that was promoted by heretics in the Church in the past. Us/them; Church/world; Traditional/progressive; Trent/Vatican II.

Setting up false alternatives is a simply fallacy that shows an unethical desire to deceive.

[RaginRak]

Francis must leave the Papacy

[nothingnew]

I left the catholic church when I was nine.

I'm sixtynine now. Still the same.

FMCDH(BITS)

[Unam Sanctam]

I absolutely hate, hate, hate the implied opposition of the pastoral and the doctrinal! The two are not in opposition. I would prefer if the Pope would not put down doctrine when promoting pastoral sensitivity and compassion, it should be possible.

[BlessedBeGod]

I once saw the appointment book for a Franciscan priest. It was filled with appointments from 5am to midnight (community prayer and Mass included) EVERY DAY. It was actually horrifying to see. He had no free time at all.

When is he supposed to get out amongst the sheep, Francis? Between midnight and 5 am?

[cloudmountain]

There has been a trend, albeit a small one, for Catholic widowers to become priests. They have all the maturity of age AND have had the experience of marriage and children.
They are new priests but fully mature men.
It's a good trend.

I hope I'm not out of line by being positive. :o)