His preference has always been missionary, which means we go out to the rejected. Inspired like John 4 (Jesus traveling 25 miles through enemy territory to meet the outcast woman at the well). There also tend to be three types of cardinals in the Catholic Church: Theologian, pastor, and administrator. Perhaps it is better to look at that…
His preference has always been missionary, which means we go out to the rejected. Inspired like John 4 (Jesus traveling 25 miles through enemy territory to meet the outcast woman at the well). There also tend to be three types of cardinals in the Catholic Church: Theologian, pastor, and administrator. Perhaps it is better to look at that mix more than the geographic if you want true Catholic balance.
Pope Francis is choosing from a list of more progressive ideologues and outsiders, not missionaries. Pope Francis considers himself to be a progressive and an outsider, and that is what he looks for in his new cardinals. Not saying it's the first time this has happened, but it's rather odd that he appears to go out of his way to ignore the traditional places one looks for cardinals: major metropolitan sees and those archdioceses with large and complex populations and experienced bishops.
His preference has always been missionary, which means we go out to the rejected. Inspired like John 4 (Jesus traveling 25 miles through enemy territory to meet the outcast woman at the well). There also tend to be three types of cardinals in the Catholic Church: Theologian, pastor, and administrator. Perhaps it is better to look at that mix more than the geographic if you want true Catholic balance.
Pope Francis is choosing from a list of more progressive ideologues and outsiders, not missionaries. Pope Francis considers himself to be a progressive and an outsider, and that is what he looks for in his new cardinals. Not saying it's the first time this has happened, but it's rather odd that he appears to go out of his way to ignore the traditional places one looks for cardinals: major metropolitan sees and those archdioceses with large and complex populations and experienced bishops.