"And immediately there came to mind the thief we all have inside ourselves and while I arranged the flowers I took the cross and with just a bit of force I removed it. And in that moment I looked at him and I said 'Give me half your mercy.' And whenever a bad thought comes to mind about someone, my hand goes here, always. And I feel the grace, and that makes me feel better."
Thus stands the confession of Pope Francis of how he "stole" the cross from the casket of the "Great Confessor" of Buenos Aires. You are entitled to your own opinion but please review the complete story for yourself first. Try not to judge.
"He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw at her." -- John 8:7
So, where does this Francis with the faithful? Francis has always admitted that, like all of us, he is a sinner. This was admitted as part of an anecdote while addressing clergy. No one found this out. This is not slander to be used to discredit him. This isn't like President Clinton not inhaling marijuana (yeah, right). This is the leader of the Christian Church admitting to frailty. Even the most holy can fall prey to sin.
Disappointing? Not really. It was a keepsake of someone he respected and loved; a person that no other priest in the city bothered to bring flowers for, except Francis. I honestly think this bothers the Pope more than it bothers anyone else.
How small it would be of someone to think it doesn't.
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