Who Me? Could I be Wrong?

The Conversion of St. Paul yesterday, made me think about those who are causing division in the Church today. So many people are speaking out against Pope Francis, because, in their opinion, he is leading the Church in the wrong direction.

This is similar to Saul in his early days when he persecuted Jesus (the Church), until his eyes were opened and God showed him the error of his ways. When he realized his persecution of the Church was not of God, he had a change of heart and reversed his actions.

There are people today--out of pride or ignorance or whatever--who are attempting to lead people away from the Church by claiming Vatican II was a farce that should be ignored, and that their way to worship is the only way, and that Pope Francis himself is the devil incarnate.

They seriously need a conversion like St. Paul. They think, in their self-righteousness, that they are protecting people, when in fact, they are leading others to sin, and further away from God.

If St. Paul could be turned around, there's hope for us today. To imagine you are serving the good, when in fact you are not, is dangerous. How wonderful that we have in St. Paul a true model of conversion, and an example of what happens when we encounter Jesus.

May we allow humility and awe before God to be our mainstay.  
 
If you are following anyone who thinks the answer is to create more division in the Church, in the name of holiness, or to practice greater rigidity, excluding those who will not "get in line," step carefully, for the true path to Jesus is only paved by love.
 
Janet Cassidy
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