Our pope is wise indeed, and we are truly blessed to have him lead the Church. I pray that we sinners who fill the Church follow humbly where he leads us. May God bless the Pope as he has blessed the Church with his leadership!
If you have not read the letter the Pope has written in regards the violent reaction to the lifting of the excommunications for the SSPX bishops, you need to. Check it out Catholic Church Conservation or with commentary at Fr Z’s WTDPRS.
Here is my favorite part, that clarifies where the Church is to the dissidents on right and left:
You cannot freeze the teaching authority of the Church in 1962 on that the SSPX should be clear. But some of those who take themselves as great defenders of the Vatican Council, must also remember that the Second Vatican Council is located in the teaching history of the whole of the church. Whoever wants to be obedient to it, must have the faith of the centuries and may not accept the cutting of the roots from which the tree lives.
Amen! Amen! Amen! Sign me up for that Church – THAT is where I want to be. Oh, you mean I am already there?!? Great, now lets LIVE IT – and leave your dissent at the door!
