Reminder: God (Holy Spirit) Does Not Choose the Pope – Lepanto Institute on X

[Michie]

A timely reminder: God does NOT choose the pope. He confirms the man chosen to become the pope. Just as any man is free to marry any woman, he should be wise in his choice and choose a woman of virtue. If he does, God seals the marriage, and he will enjoy a good life. But if he chooses a woman of vice, God will seal that, too, and he will be miserable. We must pray unceasingly that the Cardinals choose a virtuous man to become pope, so that we may enjoy a period of goodness in the life of the Church. If we do not, they may choose someone terrible, who will bring dishonor and scandal to the Church. For good or for ill, God will seal the choice. Holy Mother, please lead one of your loyal sons to the papacy.

Reminder: God (Holy Spirit) Does Not Choose the Pope– Lepanto Institute on X

 

[AvilaSurfer]

The Holy Spirit guides the Conclave, if they let Him. He’s always there, but just like Jesus, He won’t shove His will down their throats. Free will is still in play. They have to ask for guidance, and accept it.

 

[RileyG]

The Holy Spirit guides the Conclave, if they let Him. He’s always there, but just like Jesus, He won’t shove His will down their throats. Free will is still in play. They have to ask for guidance, and accept it.

Amen! Praying for the guidance of the Holy Spirit for the election of the next Pope! Lord, hear our prayer!

 

[chevyontheriver]

The Holy Spirit guides the Conclave, if they let Him. He’s always there, but just like Jesus, He won’t shove His will down their throats. Free will is still in play. They have to ask for guidance, and accept it.

Which means they can choose wisely … or not. Which is, of course, scary.

 

[RileyG]

Which means they can choose wisely … or not. Which is, of course, scary.

...but we have Christ's promise the gates of hell will not prevail! Thank God for his faithfulness!

 

[chevyontheriver]

...but we have Christ's promise the gates of hell will not prevail! Thank God for his faithfulness!

The gates of hell will not prevail … but that doesn’t mean we aren’t going to get rather beat up along the way.

 

[RileyG]

The gates of hell will not prevail … but that doesn’t mean we aren’t going to get rather beat up along the way.

Yup. You're spot on!

 

[JimR-OCDS]

Which means they can choose wisely … or not. Which is, of course, scary.

Well in the history of the Catholic Church, bad popes were elected.

Thankfully, they didn't change any dogmas.

 

[RileyG]

Well in the history of the Catholic Church, bad popes were elected.

Thankfully, they didn't change any dogmas.

Amen!