New pope hailed by liberal peace activist who served as Detroit auxiliary bishop | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:
"Retired Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, a well-known peace activist and liberal Catholic, said today that he was pleased with the selection of the newly elected Pope Francis, an Argentinian cardinal who became the first pope ever chosen from Latin America.
“So far, terrific,” Gumbleton said."
The new Pope -- Jesuit, chemist (i.e. science literate!), walks the talk -- suggests global political humanistic possibility to me in a way I haven't felt in many decades. The key is his taking the reins and hitting the streets. He could get millions to march. Will he? Very probably not. But in these dark times, even the possibility is refreshing. Focus on helping the poor -- the sins of capitalism will follow. He has unique and incredible opportunity if only he grasps it. (Instead he may just become a nice grandfather, not a moral activist.).
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