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| The Throne of St. Peter by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City (Photo by New York Scugnizzo) |
It seems I upset a few people by posting a prayer for Pope Francis in light of his passing. As a traditionalist who attends the Latin Mass and has faced my fair share of disappointments regarding his divisive and often controversial papacy, I can empathize with their sentiments. However, as Catholics, we are called to pray for the salvation of his soul. This should not be construed as a condonation of his heterodox pontificate or the harm that has befallen Holy Mother Church during his time as Pope. Detached and without acrimony, let’s move past the Francis papacy and pray for the upcoming Papal Conclave and hope we get a holy and wise successor on the Throne of St. Peter.
