As I continue to wrestle with the lingering cynicism and spiritual whiplash left by the previous pontificate, I find myself caught between cautious hope and deep suspicion.
I think the simple fact that Pope Leo has already done many things to distinguish himself from the previous papacy is one of the reasons why many of us trads are hopeful and perhaps even excited to see what his papacy will bring. His first Mass as pope was a beautiful Latin Novus Ordo, which Taylor Marshall described as the next best thing to a Pontifical Mass (and I agree with this). At a private Mass this past Sunday, the pope once again used Latin extensively. There are credible rumors circulating that he offered the TLM even after TC. Even if they prove to just be rumors, 1) the fact that they exist is itself encouraging and 2) I haven’t heard of any evidence that he harshly enforced TC as bishop and cardinal. Pope Leo knows Canon Law very well, so it seems that we are finally entering an era of the Church in which Canon Law is respected and promoted.
All of these things are encouraging, and while only time will tell how Pope Leo will participate with the grace of his papal office, I’m very encouraged so far and have liked much of what I’ve seen him do and heard him say so far.
Very good advice to put our trust in the holy mother of God. I highly recommend Saints Louis De Montfort and Alphonsus Liguori writings on her great role in our salvation. Time will tell if Pope Leo is a more polished version of Francis or someone who reverses his errors. It appears things won't get worse, but we can only hope and pray as fretting is useless.
And as Our Lady, Ark of the Covenant, it is through her intercession and mediation that we are receivers of Divine Mercy and the promise of the New and Everlasting Covenant in Jesus Christ's fully human and now glorified Precious Blood. Some mystics believe Our Lord originated in the three drops of blood of Our Lady offered at the Annunciation/Incarnation with her fiat YES to the Angel Gabriel.
I think the simple fact that Pope Leo has already done many things to distinguish himself from the previous papacy is one of the reasons why many of us trads are hopeful and perhaps even excited to see what his papacy will bring. His first Mass as pope was a beautiful Latin Novus Ordo, which Taylor Marshall described as the next best thing to a Pontifical Mass (and I agree with this). At a private Mass this past Sunday, the pope once again used Latin extensively. There are credible rumors circulating that he offered the TLM even after TC. Even if they prove to just be rumors, 1) the fact that they exist is itself encouraging and 2) I haven’t heard of any evidence that he harshly enforced TC as bishop and cardinal. Pope Leo knows Canon Law very well, so it seems that we are finally entering an era of the Church in which Canon Law is respected and promoted.
All of these things are encouraging, and while only time will tell how Pope Leo will participate with the grace of his papal office, I’m very encouraged so far and have liked much of what I’ve seen him do and heard him say so far.
Very good advice to put our trust in the holy mother of God. I highly recommend Saints Louis De Montfort and Alphonsus Liguori writings on her great role in our salvation. Time will tell if Pope Leo is a more polished version of Francis or someone who reverses his errors. It appears things won't get worse, but we can only hope and pray as fretting is useless.
I’m unapologetically a “Mama’s boy!”
📖🌙 Most Holy Theotokos save us! ☦️🕊️🌐⛪
And as Our Lady, Ark of the Covenant, it is through her intercession and mediation that we are receivers of Divine Mercy and the promise of the New and Everlasting Covenant in Jesus Christ's fully human and now glorified Precious Blood. Some mystics believe Our Lord originated in the three drops of blood of Our Lady offered at the Annunciation/Incarnation with her fiat YES to the Angel Gabriel.