Interesting, insightful and informative. Also I was impressed with two other things. First his meeting with Al-Sistani, one of the most important figures in Shia Islam, and second his daily contact with the Catholic community in Gaza. Both show a person who was willing to go beyond the confines of his role.
Yes, very true. In general, his outreach to other confessions is something I left out, really with a bad conscience and only for reasons of space. It was essential, of course.
I enjoyed reading your article on Pope Francis and agree with many of the points you raised both positive and negative. I wondered if you might not enjoy the first of a future series of articles
entitled Reform Catholicism by David Armstrong and Jordan Daniel Wood. It can be read at David Armstrong's substack, A Perennial Digression.
Interesting, insightful and informative. Also I was impressed with two other things. First his meeting with Al-Sistani, one of the most important figures in Shia Islam, and second his daily contact with the Catholic community in Gaza. Both show a person who was willing to go beyond the confines of his role.
Yes, very true. In general, his outreach to other confessions is something I left out, really with a bad conscience and only for reasons of space. It was essential, of course.
As a non “former” Catholic, I really appreciate your insight into Francis.
I enjoyed reading your article on Pope Francis and agree with many of the points you raised both positive and negative. I wondered if you might not enjoy the first of a future series of articles
entitled Reform Catholicism by David Armstrong and Jordan Daniel Wood. It can be read at David Armstrong's substack, A Perennial Digression.