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I was not a practicing catholic during his tenure, but I have to say I found him a particularly bad pope and he was high up on my list of reasons not to return to Catholicism.

Laeserin 9mo ago

If a particular pope influences your decision to become Catholic, in either direction, then you are probably missing the larger point that Catholicism is not merely a Christian sect with a pope.

We have had good popes and bad popes, and which ones are which is a matter of each person's personal opinion. We have survived them all because the Catholic Church is guided by the Holy Spirit, with its mysterious ways.

The Holy Spirit has its own reasons for influencing the election of one or the other. We shall see, what it brings us next.

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HODL 9mo ago

I understand. I grew up catholic, just saying this pope did not make it easy for me to return to Catholicism. Here’s hoping they choose some one better now that Francis is gone.

Laeserin 9mo ago

Perhaps you need to simply zoom out and realize that Christianity is never easy, even if Christ's yoke is light, because we get in the way of ourselves.

Nobody can hope to be anything more than a pilgrim, in this life, for we see through the glass darkly. We are merely choosing which pilgrims' parade to join, and hoping to all join up at the destination.

"We see now through a glass in a dark manner: but then face to face. Now I know in part: but then I shall know even as I am known."

https://next-alexandria.gitcitadel.eu/publication?d=the-first-epistle-of-st.-paul-to-the-corinthians-chapter-13-14-by-challoner-v-douay-rheims-bible

DRE 9mo ago

This can be a great W for the Catholic Church if the choose right. The world needs a Pope that strong men gravitate to and want to follow.

Laeserin 9mo ago

Strong men gravitate to Christ.

DRE 9mo ago

Indeed, and the church is the body of Christ