Return before Francis is no longer possible

The author is the director of the Aomega Institute, theologian and teacher, a member PS

Spiritual content Easter The holidays were multiplied by death Pope Francis. Easter Sunday is a central event of the existence of Christianity.

The theological importance of the empty grave takes importance only after the biblical testimonies of the meetings of the killed Messiah with ordinary people after his resurrection. It is, of course, the subject of personal faith. We cannot force anyone to faith. But we can talk to people around us about what faith means to our believers. And invite them to her in our way of life.

This is a bit of a concentrate of what Christian author Richard Rohr wrote: « Francis has become a living and happy invitation of all humanity even beyond too close to Christianity, instead of a secretory ejection of standing at the still open gates of heaven. »

Compassion and justice

Vatican visits, personal meetings of the rulers with the Pope and waiting for the world for what he says is a symbolic expression of respect for an institution that no longer has the power to enforce its rules through public excommunication or fear of fear of public excommunication Inquisitions. Pope’s messages are also more information about the state of the world rather than a binding command.

On Pope Francis, the world was curious on Sunday, April 20, 2025 because he was just recovering in home treatment after long -term hospitalization. At the blessing of Urbi et orbi, his words were heard only weakly. However, he underlined his message a day later when he died.

The call of Francis after compassion with those who suffer today, and after a righteous and permanent aim underline that compassion and justice are the beginning of the journey to respect every person’s dignity. Now, while watching his obitologists by various intelligence services, the world has the opportunity to realize it even better. I implement it into the action of publicly active people. And require it from them. Instead of the abbreviation populism, there is a serious imperative effort to understand the other party and a fair solution to each situation.

Populism masked by Christianity

On Sunday afternoon, the news service had a photograph of the Pope’s meeting with the American Vice President who does not hide the fact that his public activity is motivated by his faith and Catholic belief. And by dosing love for neighbors to the proximity to his own « tribe ».

JD VANCE As an « energetically » arguing Catholic will be in the course of the mandate of the current President The US often cited by populists and fans of « deportations » compassion and justice from the daily functioning of American society. Certainly more than Francis with his universal accents and the need to respect every person and the good of the world.

His meeting with Pope Francis The day before his departure, he remains a symbolic challenge for today’s world. Especially for Christians whose lives are inspired by compassion, justice and cooperation. It is a significant contrast compared to the action of triumphant, individualistic and Christianity of masked populism.

Vulnerability as part of infallibility

The point is that Pope Francis does not leave the life of Christianity the tone and approach to the world and its pains, which he embodied and applied in the possible life. The contemporary world has received several infallible findings from Francis, which are related to the broader folk understanding of the teachings of papal infallibility. This changed the Catholic conversation forever. We will never be able to go back completely again. The Pope also spoke things that many Catholics did not like, and traditionalists often said that the Pope was wrong.

No one can already say that a valid Pope with everything that implies in anyone’s mind did not say what Francis in his conversations. These things will be cited for a long time, although they are not dogmas. They are already part of data that have authority, like the Gospels and need to be taken into account.

As Richard Rohr wrote: « He did not do so in terms of doctrinal or moral claims, but simply in terms of radical style change, person and emphasis that carries in himself, ironically ‘a huge substance. » How he cannot judge gays and lesbians, or that the abuse of faith on selfish goals must be sought and a privileged clergy position. Or how repetition of misinformation and lies is similar to coprophagia to the eating of its own excrements.

It doesn’t matter who the Pope will be

The world was twelve years old, who spoke personally, honestly, pastorally, without playing words. It was a Pope who was not afraid to be vulnerable in his church he saw and led during his pontificate as a field hospital. He did not pretend his vulnerability.

He asked and sought answers in the local context of the Church in Germany, France, Argentina, Indonesia or Japan. Or in Slovakia, where we have heard from him that the Church can get sick if it stops on its way.

So it is also up to us, who we say to Christianity in his dynamic Catholic tradition, which we experience and create our lives and words today. However, it does not matter who will speak to Christians with the powerful of this world as its official and top representative. And like. The spiritual testament of Francis is more than just a memory of its openness, kindness and goodness. Who wants and knows can pray for the choice of the new Pope.

The arsenal of the kind compassion and justice

Anyone who has a different opinion on prayer and does not believe that it can change it even himself can talk to himself or his surroundings about his preferences. We want to believe that compassion and justice will become the arsenal with which the Vatican Conclave will enter the match for a better world after Francis. It is no longer possible to return before Francis. However, this does not mean that many will not try in Catholic Christianity.

The power of the personal testimony of František’s pontificate is that conscience and personal beliefs are what the world can transform from within. The hope that this can be done is that Francis chose those who will vote for the new Pope. The legacy of the « synodality » as a common journey that František showed as a journey to the authentic and practical service of the world is right. We walk along the road in communicated compassion and justice towards the world and people.