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EPISODE · Jan 17, 2024 · 6 MIN

Observations: Our unqualified, incompetent savior

from UCA News Podcast · host Binu Alex, Father William Grimm, John Laurenson, Andre Louis

Some of Pope Francis’ pastoral moves, for example his making provision for the blessing of couples in irregular situations and same-sex couples, have drawn criticism and opposition from those who see this as deviation from precedent. However, the pope may actually be following the deeper precedent of Jesus. Father William Grimm  shares some thoughts on this.Produced by Binu Alex About the Speaker: Father William Grimm, a native of New York City, is a missioner and presbyter who since 1973 has served in Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia. A graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York, he is the active emeritus publisher of UCA News. Now based in the United States, he regularly contributes columns, some of which have been collected in the UCA News e-book Spoutings. He is also the presenter of popular Sunday homilies telecast by UCA News each week. A collection of those homilies has been published as Dialogue of One. For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donateOn Twitter Follow Or Connect through DM at : twitter.com/ucanewsTo view Video features please visit https://www.youtube.com/@ucanews

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Some of Pope Francis’ pastoral moves, for example his making provision for the blessing of couples in irregular situations and same-sex couples, have drawn criticism and opposition from those who see this as deviation from precedent. However, the pope may actually be following the deeper precedent of Jesus. Father William Grimm shares some thoughts on this.

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