Painting by Jacek Yerka
Be careful around those who are rigid. Be careful around Christians – be they laity, priests, bishops – who present themselves as so “perfect,” rigid. Be careful. There’s no Spirit of God there. They lack the spirit of liberty. And let us be careful with ourselves, because this should lead us to consider our own life. Do I seek to look only at appearance, and not change my heart? Do I not open my heart to prayer, to the liberty of prayer, the liberty of almsgiving, the liberty of works of mercy? - VN
"They were truly an example of formality. But they lacked life. They were, so to speak, “starched.” They were rigid. And Jesus knew their soul." - Pope Francis
And all of those “perfect” people are going to attack Pope Francis with renewed vigor over this one.
ReplyDeleteI know! Not like us, right?
ReplyDeleteThe Holy Father preaching on rigid Christians. What a shock!
ReplyDeleteHonestly, all of this just makes me want to cry.
ReplyDeleteMe too. Tears are good in prayer though! Persevere.
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