In a commentary at the NcR, Fr. Reese tries to claim Pope Leo at a heterodox member of their NcR’s ideology, but that masks the serious nervousness of the heterodox left of which Reese is a member. Simply stated the left is freaking out and waiting for the shoe to drop on their heterodoxy.
He is nervous about how papal Pope Leo looked at his first appearance and subsequently.
He is nervous about how nice Pope Leo was to the Vatican Curia compared to the ugliness of Pope Francis toward them.
He is nervous about the first talk that Pope Leo gave to the College of Cardinals listening to them, being nice to them and calling them his “closest collaborators” in complete contrast to Pope Francis who had a disdain for them and never consulted with them.
He is nervous that Pope Leo, unlike Pope Francis, will have many extraordinary consistories with all of the cardinals for their advise.
He is nervous that Pope Leo is gentler than Pope Francis.
He is nervous that Pope Leo has avoided speaking in ways that would cause controversy and hasn’t commented on LGBTQ Catholic ideologies, the Latin Mass or women deacons.
He is nervous that when Pope Leo starts getting his diverse choir to sing in harmony he will be too clear about Catholic orthodoxy that will make the heterodox uncomfortable.
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If Martin is nervous then the Church is improving!
I just hope this pontificate, and its duration, breaks a potential cycle of orthodox to heterodox and vice versa.
Many were at their breaking point with the last pontificate as it circled ever closer towards heterodox, while being ever so careful not to cross the point of no return. I often wondered who was right, the talking heads who said nothing has changed, or the heterodox taking their victory lap. Either way, I had an image of a golden calf being paraded in my mind.
if that is not a face designed for radio, I do not know what is! I certainly would not buy a second hand car from him.
The inclination of Pope Leo to have frequent consistories with the College of Cardinals should be a positive direction. It might be that the mutual influence on the cardinals and on the Pope will bring clarity and tolerance. It seemed to me that Pope Francis already decided who he wanted to hear from but his isolation also made it difficult for him to positively influence bishops worldwide.
You raise a good point, rcg.
As I mentioned elsewhere, me as "pope for a day" wanted to scorched earth much after Francis reposed. Given Leo's current leadership, he'll likely have to be a bridge/consensus builder for his pontificate to be productive. He may also have to make tough decisions where consensus isn't evident, for the good of the Church and its people (think TLM).
His defining moment will come when he is tested by a cardinal or bishop on a trademark position and vector established by Pope Francis. How he corrects the rebel will set the tone for the rest of his pontificate.
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