tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post3297740467692607735..comments2024-03-23T12:05:23.537-05:00Comments on The Wild Reed: Pope Francis in the U.S.Michael J. Baylyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-59624945138296190712015-09-26T15:56:39.387-05:002015-09-26T15:56:39.387-05:00Pope Francis isn't going to change church doct...Pope Francis isn't going to change church doctrine today, but hopefully he is paving the way for changes in the future.Sandra Boes O'Briennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-86389498117369755382015-09-26T15:55:47.346-05:002015-09-26T15:55:47.346-05:00Rome wasn't rebuilt in a day. Though I am surp...Rome wasn't rebuilt in a day. Though I am surprised at the selective interpretations people have made about things the pope didn't actually say.Steve Wilsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-16182639332081459732015-09-26T15:53:39.456-05:002015-09-26T15:53:39.456-05:00I think you can applaud some of the Pope's mes...I think you can applaud some of the Pope's messages and not others. His major theme of "We Can Do Better" certainly resonates with me, and I'm sure with most Americans. I am no longer Catholic. I am a feminist, and have been involved in the gay rights movement for 20 years. Despite that, I am willing to hear the Pope's positive messages and be touched by his obviously good heart.Mary Lynn Murphynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-20867730147242268562015-09-26T15:51:45.093-05:002015-09-26T15:51:45.093-05:00I am happy that this Pope is finally speaking out ...I am happy that this Pope is finally speaking out about dialogue and social justice and immigrants and the poor. etc., while also continuing to encourage progress on other important issues. But I am pissed as hell at those demonizing him for not being perfect.Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-63405470839368247842015-09-24T11:38:16.030-05:002015-09-24T11:38:16.030-05:00Thanks for your posting, Michael. Balanced and tho...Thanks for your posting, Michael. Balanced and thoughtful.Mary Lynn Murphynoreply@blogger.com