The next Pope I am praying for…:
- Would be from the developing world, preferably a Jesuit, and not tied in an way to Opus Dei.
- Start by making a full public act of contrition for where Church has failed to act with sufficient sincerity and justice, and a true sense of God in all things.
- Carry out a detailed audit of the Vatican’s assets before deciding which can be channelled to mitigating world poverty and supporting major ‘green’ campaigns.
- Convene immediately a new Vatican Council ,with full representation of the laity as well as clergy, orders, and bishops to discuss the Church in the 21st century –reaffirming the ‘option for the poor’ as a key mission statement, and opening the way for married and women priests .
- Establish sufficient authority and respect at an early stage of his papacy so to be able to be admired and followed by peoples of faiths, all races, and all generations- a truly like Christ-like figure capable of drawing humanity together, ending conflict, and saving the planet.
This is a prayer I can share. It’s about time the HS intervened to give us a church leadership of which we can be proud rather than ashamed.
Keep up the good work Jimmy
I’m a former Catholic, as you know, but I share all items of your prayer. Gran abrazo!