We have the duty to assist the pope
In the Church, the Holy Father is infallible in matters of faith and morals. The Holy Father appoints bishops who ordain priests, and approves and establishes religious congregations. Through the pastors of the Church, all of us receive the truth of the faith, and thus there is created a unity between us here present and the Holy Father. And if we obey the pope, we obey the Lord Jesus, according to his own words addressed to Peter and the other apostles: “Whoever hears you, hears me” [Lk 10:16].
Therefore, we have the duty to assist the pope, and if we are unable to do it in other ways, let us help with prayers and good works.
Saint Raphael Kalinowski
The Church is Our Home
Conference to the Discalced Carmelite Secular Order in Wadowice
Wednesday, 29 March 1893
Saint Raphael Kalinowski: An Introduction to his Life and Spirituality (p. 41) Szczepan T. Praskiewicz: translated by Thomas Coonan, Michael Griffin, and Lawrence Sullivan. ICS Publications © Washington Province of Discalced Carmelites, Inc. 1998, 2016
Our greatest duty is to assist our Lord Jesus’ Ministry. When a heretical pope comes along, our allegiance must always remain loyal t o Christ.
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If by your comment you are taking a swipe at Pope Francis, this blogger will share with you an excerpt from the letter of the Discalced Carmelite Superior General to Pope Francis upon his election to the See of Rome: “Our Holy Mother Teresa taught us to live the gift of faith in a communion of love with the Church, in the spirit of obedience to the Vicar of Christ, placing our lives at the service of the Kingdom. This we have done with your predecessors and this we will do with you.” We share those same sentiments and make the same commitment; it is the Teresian charism.