Pope personally calls Traditional Catholic writer, says he considers it important to be criticized

[AndyP2010]

rorate caelil

“Pope Francis told me that he was very close to me, having learned of my health condition, of my grave illness, and I clearly noticed his deep empathy, the attention for a person as such, beyond ideas and opinions, while I live through a time of trial and suffering.”

“I was astonished, amazed, above all moved: for me, as a Catholic, that which I was experiencing was one of the most beautiful experiences in my life. But I felt the duty to remind the Pope that I, together wih Gnocchi, had expressed specific criticisms regarding his work, while I renewed my total fidelity [to him] as a son of the Church. The Pope almost did not let me finish the sentence, saying that he had understood that those criticisms had been made with love, and how important it had been for him to receive them.” (These words) “comforted me greatly.”

 

[RPRPsych]

Beautiful. A good example of true Christian charity.

 

[QNDNNDQDCE]

As the article says, there was no intention for this to be made public in the first place. I don’t see why it’s worth spreadig around everywhere. Is this really so significant?

 

[Cojuanco]

Some people think that the Pope hates traditionalists. Some traditionalists think the Pope hates everything they do. Some think that even charitable criticism of the Pope is forbidden.

The Holy Father, once again, exploded these myths.

 

[simple_soul]

The more I read and hear and come to know and understand Pope Francis the more I realize that he is a very compassionate, merciful, loving and holy man.

I pray I learn to be criticize so graciously…