It is reported the Holy Father invited Ganswein to an audience where he told him the Pope should have the monies from the late Pope Benedict's lucrative book sales. These were left to Ganswein by Benedict in his will. If true Ganswein could even be excommunicated if he doesn't comply? https://www.gloria.tv/post/aKcMtR2oxafX1usnxqDdrYFVU
It does and it will. Just the winning side always likes to wait till the absolute last moment to win the game. Sometime I say to Him - that’s why there’s only a small remnant. We have very short attention spans and even smaller patience levels .
Reminds me of St Teresa of Avila when she fell out of her wagon into the mud. "Why do you treat me this way?" And Our Lord answered "I treat all my friends this way." And St Teresa answered "No wonder you don't have any!"
Unverified accusations should be ignored. It's spiritually dangerous to make rushed decisions on anything but facts. It also causes a lack of peace. Philippians 4:6 Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
I'm not sure about many things. Would Pope Benedict XVI write a book a book that he wouldn't have the courage to publish before his death? Could Ganswein have ulterior motives for fabricating a book that he would benefit financially from? Could Ganswein have been Pope Benedict's "minder"? I honestly question every piece of news released or revealed by even so-called trusted sources. When this happens, I follow the rules for discernment and leave it alone and postpone a decision. I've never been so confused about so many different topics so I am sitting back and letting God sort things out. This doesn't mean that I don't want to stay informed about these current events but rather God is keeping me very busy with real life, personal family issues that leave me little time to mull over the things that could be happening. I pray for peace of mind for all of us on MOG.
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the House of the Lord forever.”
I think the less we know and the less news we are getting the better. Like you I think that discerning what is true is next to impossible. "Here we have no lasting city." I am trying to keep my eyes on Jesus.
I was thinking of the many, many priests I have known in my life, the vast majority were good and holy. Some were truly saintly. Sadly the bad ones get the notice
