I like a lot of Pope Francis's language too. I have some concern he may one day be a little too "accommodating" to the point of departing from the Faith. I hope not. Time will tell...
Pope Leo seemed to have a very keen understanding of the movements and ideas contrary and hazardous to the Faith, much of which is just as relevant today. Perhaps we've all become a little too nervous about being "confrontational", but at some point firm lines need to be drawn. Mercy is not limitless in the sense that if we are errant there will eventually be consequences. Just as ignoring or going against physical laws has consequences so too moral and spiritual. The message of Divine Mercy as revealed to Saint Faustina reminds us there is at some point Justice and Judgement...
"Speak to the world about My mercy; let all mankind recognize My unfathomable mercy. It is a sign for the end times; after it will come the day of justice. ... You will prepare the world for My final coming" (Diary 848 and 829)
Today I am sending you with My mercy to the people of the whole world. I do not want to punish aching mankind, but I desire to heal it, pressing it to My merciful Heart. I use punishment when they themselves force me to do so; My hand is reluctant to take hold of the sword of justice. Before the Day of Justice, I am sending the Day of Mercy. ... I am prolonging the time of mercy for the sake of [sinners]. But woe to them if they do not recognize this time of My visitation (Diary, 1588 and 1160).
Write this: Before I come as the just Judge, I am coming first as the King of Mercy (Diary 83)
http://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/sopocko/story.php?NID=4816
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: I think that's the point.
: 'Judgemental' has two meanings:
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: - concerning use of judgement or critical
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: - censorious, condemnatory.
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: Jesus was in a better position than anyone
: to judge (definition a) that the woman
: caught in adultery had sinned.
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: But, having done so, He didn't then seek her
: condemnation, but her salvation, as He
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: Her salvation depended on her conversion,
: her turning away from sin, and He told her
: so.
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: For me, Pope Francis' language conveys all
: this better than Pope Leo's.
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