I'm seriously worried about the direction the Church is going to go post Francis. I have been a fan of his ever since he uttered those now famous words: "Who am I to judge?"
For the Holy Vicar of the Catholic Church to announce to the world that he did not have the authority to judge others was a powerful message to people of faith everywhere. It is not for us to judge.
But, the papacy is like a pendulum and it swings in all directions. So, I'm worried. 🙏
@sarabee1995 I think he probably based it on the words of Jesus in Matthew 7 v1&2
Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
I guess the late Pope thought that he ought to take notice of the Head of the Church, Jesus.
@sarabee1995 Indeed, many have been seriously lacking. I am aware, though, that this is a judgement. I think there is a difference between a hypocritically judging attitude (which is what Jesus is talking about) and wise discernment of right and wrong
