Pope recognizes errors as Mexico celebrates independence

[Judi Lynn]

Sep 27, 2021
by Mark Stevenson, The Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — Mexico celebrated a relatively little-known date Sept. 27 marking 200 years since the victory of the 1810-1821 independence movement. The commemorations included a message from Pope Francis acknowledging the errors of the Roman Catholic Church in supporting the old order.

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Pope Francis sent a message to Mexico bishops marking the occasion, saying it "necessarily includes a process of purifying memory, that is, to recognize the very painful errors committed in the past."

"For that reason, on several occasions, I and my predecessors have asked forgiveness for the social and personal sins that by commission or omission, did not contribute to evangelization," he wrote.

"But we do not evoke the pain of the past for its own sake, but rather to learn from it and take steps to heal the wounds and construct an open dialogue that respects differences and build a much-desired brotherhood, giving priority to the common welfare over private interests," the pope wrote.

More:
https://www.ncronline.org/news/politics/pope-recognizes-errors-mexico-celebrates-independence

[msongs]

1. so the sins were ok if they contributed to evangelization. nt

[Judi Lynn]

2. Not the apology one might have expected, sigh.

That was a new one to pull out of some slightly-divine place.