Pope: Half-hearted Catholics aren't really Catholics at all
I wish I could remember who it was who remarked at the beginning of this Papacy that Francis would confound liberals and conservative factions in the Church in equal measure. It certainly is interesting to hear that, at Mass this morning, he has repeated and even emphasised remarks similar to those made a few months ago that wishy-washy Catholics hurt the Church.
Catholic News Service reports on Pope Francis' morning Mass in the chapel of his residence. Reflecting on the day's Gospel reading, John 17:20-26, and Jesus' prayer that there would be unity, not divisions and conflict, among his disciples, Pope Francis said that there are three groups of people who call themselves Catholic, but are not really.
Apologising for making up words, he labeled these three groups: "uniformists," "alternativists" and "businessists." Those who insist others pray and believe exactly like they do, those who have alternatives to every church teaching and benefac…
Catholic News Service reports on Pope Francis' morning Mass in the chapel of his residence. Reflecting on the day's Gospel reading, John 17:20-26, and Jesus' prayer that there would be unity, not divisions and conflict, among his disciples, Pope Francis said that there are three groups of people who call themselves Catholic, but are not really.
Apologising for making up words, he labeled these three groups: "uniformists," "alternativists" and "businessists." Those who insist others pray and believe exactly like they do, those who have alternatives to every church teaching and benefac…