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JMJ
Fr. Longenecker has posted a list of 10 things to remember if Pope Francis "upsets" you.
Interestingly he has made the following point #10:
Ten: Remember, where else are you going to go? A Protestant sect? The Lefebvrists? The Eastern Orthodox? Start your own garage church? Furthermore, what good does it do to get all upset and huffy about the pope? Are you going to elect a new one? All you will do is get yourself into a lather and for what? Be at peace. Pray about it. Get more involved in spreading the gospel with joy. Roll up your sleeves, get busy in serving the poor, building your parish, sharing your faith and be a Catholic alive in the Spirit and full of optimism, faith and the joy of Christ. If the present pope tries your faith and your patience, well then offer it up. There’s a chance to have a stronger faith in Christ and to grow a bit more patient. (Source)Unfortunately, Father has missed the point.
The point is 'why' are these people being upset by Pope Francis and do they have reason to be upset?
The leader of an organization sets the culture and this will permeate through the levels down to the assumptions. While the Church cannot change He Dogmas, the people who are within the Church can, as sure as hell exists, have their fundamental assumptions (derived from their understanding of the Dogma) warped and altered by the cultural norm established by the leader.
There is indeed great concern if pewsitting Catholics in the 'mainstream' Church are actually being upset by what is merely the logical conclusion to the principles set by the illustrious Second Vatican Council.
More now than ever:
P^3
Prayer
Penance
Patience
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