Francis: Birthday and Return to the Past

en.newsDec 17, 2020

Francis: Birthday and Return to the Past

Francis turns 84 on December 17. Further on January 22, his pontificate will reach the duration of 7 years 10 months and 9 days.

This will be the same period of time - 2873 days - as the pontificate of Benedict XVI. For Benedict, January 9 will be a turning point. Then, he will have spent more time in retirement than as a reigning pope.

Unlike Benedict XVI who was affected by a syndrome of inefficiency, Francis has worked hard to turn the Church into an image of himself, and to return to the past of the post-conciliar chaos under Paul VI. (+1978).

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Sobering.
How long O Lord, how long...
Ps 6:4, 12:1-2, 73:10, 78:5, 79:6, 88:47, 89:13, 93:3 DR
Longsuffering.
St John Eudes (1601-1680)
"The most evident mark of God's anger and the most terrible castigation He can inflict upon the world are manifested when He permits His people to fall into the hands of clergy who are priests more in name than in deed, priests who pratice the cruelty of ravening wolves rather than charity and affection of devoted shepherds...
When God permits such things, it is a very positive proof that He is thoroughly angry with His people, and is visiting His most dreadful anger upon them. That is why He cries unceasingly to Christians, 'Return O ye revolting children... and I will give you pastors according to My own Heart'. (Jer 3:14-15) Thus, irregularities in the lives of priests constitute a scourge upon the people in consequence of sin."
Pray for our Clergy.
St Therese of Lisieux, Doctor
St Cardinal Bishop Peter Damian, Doctor
St John Vianney
St John Eudes
Ora pro nobis