My computer did its “I am in charge” reboot and I was forced to get things going again. As a result the opening page of my browser showed up without being invited. One of the things that it likes to do it try to get me to click on its choices of important spots. The first one got my attention. It said that Pope Francis had died at 88.
My reaction? “At last.”
The AP slant was that he was a “...pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and...” Even for the AP that shows an ability to lie that is exceptional. I don’t know a lot of Catholics but I never met one who felt he had a “humble style”. Most thought him to be an arrogant socialist who was committed to destroying the traditional Catholic church. I guess the Muslims liked him because he kissed up to them but the faithful in the church could not wait for him to depart the scene.
As an outsider I will find the replacement rituals interesting. He was working hard to make sure that there were enough socialist cardinals that when he was gone a boiler plate replacement would be installed. I am one of those born again types who have repeatedly said that Roman Catholics were Christians. I do not mark the Romans church as the anti-Christ. I hope that they will recover from this setback. I am not sure that they can survive another Francis. I can only hope and pray that there is another John Paul in the wings.
Pray for the Catholics.
homo unius libri
Monday, April 21, 2025
Opus 2025-233: Headlines: Gag Reflex
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