The Francis Effect
January 14, 2016
“POPE” Francis is having an undeniable influence. See here:
… [S]ouls are now using the new, false gospel of mercy to refuse correction in the confessional, and, even more, express an unrepentant, almost proud attitude towards their sins, even very grave ones (including abortion). They basically go into the confessional now expecting absolution (and approval to receive the Blessed Sacrament, which is odd) irrespective of their lack of contrition or their total lack of purpose of amendment. And they often directly quote Pope Francis in defense of their new-found reprobate sense.
… [T]he attitude that Pope Francis is instilling in souls is bearing its inevitable fruit. When people are told that ancient, cherished beliefs, fought for and defended for so long, no longer really matter, and that God is just a cosmic Pez dispenser of endless forgiveness and salvation in spite of our sinfulness and lack of faith, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that many souls will conclude all this religion stuff is a bunch of hooey, and that they are just as well blowing it all off and watching football on Sunday. IOW, when the hierarchy attacks the Doctrine of the Faith, the faithful respond by falling away in huge droves.