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The Reform Pope

Posted: March 15, 2013
By: Jennifer Kimball Watson, Be.L.
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Pope Francis

From the greatest Holy Father Philosopher, John Paul II to one of the greatest Holy Father Theologians, Benedict XVI, and now, “Habemus Papam” the first Holy Father from the Americas and the first Jesuit Pope.  Do we now have, not another great theologian or philosopher, but a great reformer?    

That, as Cardinal George Bergolio, he appealed for reform in the Church tells us that Pope Francis will be a Holy Father of action and direction, even at the age of 76.   And yet we can be sure that any reform will not be to the treasury of Church teaching, unlike that for which many liberal or progressive “Catholics” have been hoping.  Papal infallibility ensures that the Pontiff will be free of heresy: of pronouncing any untruths in matters of faith and morals.  This is the promise of Christ to Peter.  When it comes to Church doctrine there is nothing to reform.  That is the beauty of our Catholic faith: that truth is not relative to popular trends, but remains consistent with revelation theology, not liberation theology.  Truth is unchanging and the Church would not be the Church without it.   “Upon this rock” the Church was built and the papacy is its guardian.

Recent mainstream media interviews with feminist “Catholics” or fallen away Catholics lead us to believe the Church needs the type of reform that would allow women to be priests, homosexuals to marry in the Church, contraception to be accepted and the like.  They and the media must understand there is no question that abortion will remain infanticide, contraception contrary to life and homosexual marriage unacceptable.  These truths and others grounded in natural law, that is knowable by reason, will not and cannot be changed.

We do indeed have a reformer in Pope Francis.  We have in the model of St. Francis of Assissi a leader who will “rebuild my Church” and “feed my sheep”.  He will be a defender of the poor, a warrior of the faith and a servant of the most humble character, who will humbly wash the feet of the infirm, morally, spiritually and physically while holding accountable those who have been trusted with much, especially within the offices of the Church.  We can with great hope, pray for our Holy Pontiff and know in faith that he will follow in Christ’s work of dealing with the money changers in the temple and saving the Magdalens of this world from stoning.  

 
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About Jennifer Kimball Watson, Be.L.

jennifer_0Jennifer Kimball Watson joined Culture of Life Foundation as Executive Director in November of 2007. She is an Adjunct Professor of Bioethics at the Ave Maria School of Law in Naples, F.L.. Previous to her work with the Culture of Life Foundation Jennifer was a Wilbur Fellow of the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal located in Michigan. Jennifer earned a Licentiate in Bioethics from the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum School of Bioethics in Rome.  Her prior undergraduate studies were in International Administration and Government Policy at the Evergreen State College in Washington State.

Jennifer’s areas of specialization include Eugenics in Artificial Reproductive Technologies, Heterologous Adoption and Transfer of Embryos, The Womb in Reproductive Technologies, and the Role and Significance of The Medical Act. She interviews with National Conservative and Christian Radio Syndicates as well as several foreign and secular reporters. Jennifer has spoken on the dignity of women and women’s social issues to various audiences since 1999 and has spent several years in advocacy work with various international organizations in the field of life sciences. From 2000 to 2006 she recruited and coordinated grass-roots social policy efforts that consisted of a public and private sector network of professionals and academics in the fields of Bioethics, Law, Science, Psychology and Media from various countries of Europe, North and South America and Africa to analyze, research and respond to social issues in bilateral and multilateral venues.

Jennifer was Executive Staff Member and International Project Assistant to the Secretary of State of the State of Washington from 1997 to 2000 where she chaired a Host Committee for the third ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization held in Seattle. She also served as research analyst and logistics coordinator for trade and development between the Russia Far East, China and North Korea facilitated by the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Washington jointly with multi-lateral organizations. Jennifer resides in Virginia with her loving husband. jennifer@culture-of-life.org

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