During the 5th National Ecclesial Convention in Florence Italy, Pope Francis gave 45 minutes of remarks reflecting upon the Convention's theme of "In Jesus Christ, the New Humanism".
The Holy Father warned that Pelegianism (a heresy denying original sin) and Gnosticism (a heresy denying Christ's divinity) are temptations which defeat a true Christian humanism.
In this context, Pope Francis' exhortation to companion in Christ to all not limited by a closed system of doctrine makes more sense. Pope Francis voiced a desire of a happy church with a face of a mother who understands, caresses and accompanies.
These pastoral pronouncements echo the weltanshaaung of this papacy and look forward to the year of mercy.
What is concerning is the inference that Catholic doctrine can change, that moves and grows in the flesh of Jesus Christ. This doctrinal ambiguity led to much of the consternation concerning the recent Synod on the Family, in which "Mercy driven" (liberal) prelates may bend doctrine on marriage to accommodate civilly divorced and remarried Catholics so they receive Communion.
