A House Divided, A House Restored

Abstract

Many of us have become increasingly aware of a growing hostility expressed towards Pope Francis by a number of individuals and fundamentalist Catholic groups who remain ideologically opposed to the reforms carried out after Vatican II during the 1960s. This is perplexing, especially in view of the fact that Pope Francis has shown himself to be a man who is deeply aware both of human reality with all its strengths and weaknesses, and of the tenebrous future that confronts our planet and her peoples. This essay offers a reflection on the man himself and on the influences that have contributed both to his formation and to the particularly unique style of his pontificate. This piece can be viewed in situ at: http://thehealingprojectweblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/a-house-divided-house-restored.html