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A wonderful note from Dr. Peter Kwasniewski about how we respond to Pope Leo XIV now and the near future

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I think it's noteworthy that I've seen a lot of this sort of sentiment from the tradosphere on Twitter, a sort of patience and cautious optimism about Leo XIV where most are willing to at least wait a bit and let some time go by with the new papacy before casting any criticism or condemnation his way. Despite the flood of information both good and bad about our new Holy Father.

Dr. Kwasniewski writes, in part:

We owe it to any man in high office to pray for him, to give him a chance to lead in that office, to let him make some mistakes (as any fallen human being will do), and to refrain from premature condemnation. This is not naivete or wishful thinking; it's a matter of justice and charity, what we owe to our fathers at all levels, in the
family, in the parish, in the diocese, in the universal Church.

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Not to pray for someone because you think they are hopeless is a form of the sin of despair. Because prayer is real, and the grace it asks for is real, a bad pope can become worse if we fail to pray for him, and a good pope can become still better through our prayers for him. That is why I will never stop asking the Lord to send His grace upon this man who bears the weight of the world on his shoulders.

 

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I think it's noteworthy that I've seen a lot of this sort of sentiment from the tradosphere on Twitter, a sort of patience and cautious optimism about Leo XIV where most are willing to at least wait a bit and let some time go by with the new papacy before casting any criticism or condemnation his way. Despite the flood of information both good and bad about our new Holy Father.

Dr. Kwasniewski writes, in part:

We owe it to any man in high office to pray for him, to give him a chance to lead in that office, to let him make some mistakes (as any fallen human being will do), and to refrain from premature condemnation. This is not naivete or wishful thinking; it's a matter of justice and charity, what we owe to our fathers at all levels, in the​
family, in the parish, in the diocese, in the universal Church.​
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Not to pray for someone because you think they are hopeless is a form of the sin of despair. Because prayer is real, and the grace it asks for is real, a bad pope can become worse if we fail to pray for him, and a good pope can become still better through our prayers for him. That is why I will never stop asking the Lord to send His grace upon this man who bears the weight of the world on his shoulders.​

He nailed it. Pray for the dude! Give him a chance.
 
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I think it's noteworthy that I've seen a lot of this sort of sentiment from the tradosphere on Twitter, a sort of patience and cautious optimism about Leo XIV where most are willing to at least wait a bit and let some time go by with the new papacy before casting any criticism or condemnation his way. Despite the flood of information both good and bad about our new Holy Father.

Dr. Kwasniewski writes, in part:

We owe it to any man in high office to pray for him, to give him a chance to lead in that office, to let him make some mistakes (as any fallen human being will do), and to refrain from premature condemnation. This is not naivete or wishful thinking; it's a matter of justice and charity, what we owe to our fathers at all levels, in the​
family, in the parish, in the diocese, in the universal Church.​
...​
Not to pray for someone because you think they are hopeless is a form of the sin of despair. Because prayer is real, and the grace it asks for is real, a bad pope can become worse if we fail to pray for him, and a good pope can become still better through our prayers for him. That is why I will never stop asking the Lord to send His grace upon this man who bears the weight of the world on his shoulders.​

Amen!
 
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I think it's noteworthy that I've seen a lot of this sort of sentiment from the tradosphere on Twitter, a sort of patience and cautious optimism about Leo XIV where most are willing to at least wait a bit and let some time go by with the new papacy before casting any criticism or condemnation his way. Despite the flood of information both good and bad about our new Holy Father.

Dr. Kwasniewski writes, in part:

We owe it to any man in high office to pray for him, to give him a chance to lead in that office, to let him make some mistakes (as any fallen human being will do), and to refrain from premature condemnation. This is not naivete or wishful thinking; it's a matter of justice and charity, what we owe to our fathers at all levels, in the​
family, in the parish, in the diocese, in the universal Church.​
...​
Not to pray for someone because you think they are hopeless is a form of the sin of despair. Because prayer is real, and the grace it asks for is real, a bad pope can become worse if we fail to pray for him, and a good pope can become still better through our prayers for him. That is why I will never stop asking the Lord to send His grace upon this man who bears the weight of the world on his shoulders.​

Dr. Peter Kwasniewski !
He's a great guy. When he speaks, I'll listen.
 
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"3. A difference in personality and approach can make a HUGE difference on the ground. There are innumerable indications that Prevost is a vastly different personality than Bergoglio, all in positive ways, and that he does not want to go around making enemies and shooting people down."

Already I am very much enjoying this ^ aspect of the new papacy.
 
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