POPE FRANCIS STRONGLY ADMONISHES THE ROMAN CURIA FOR THE, "TERRORISM OF GOSSIP AND THE PATHOLOGY OF POWER"..............

In a pre-Christmas Address to members of the Roman Curia in the Vatican, Pope Francis went far beyond merely delivering a holiday feverino to end the Year of Our Lord 2014, reinforcing his papal leadership intention of eradicating the corruption and malfeasance entrenched in much of the central administration of the Catholic Church, in very strong language.  He told the assembled Cardinals, Bishops, Priests, and their co-workers to rectify their practices, seriously admonishing them for what the Supreme Pontiff referred to, as self serving, "Terrorism of Gossip", and the, "Pathology of Power".  The tenor of +Francis' message to Curial officials and the Universal leadership of the Church around the World is that they govern their lives, ministries, and administrative responsibilities according to Gospel values,Christian charity, and social Justice; rather than self serving agendas and personal agrandizement.  Seeking to reform and renew the authenticity of Catholic-Christianity and the Church's true purpose and in the 3rd Millennium, Pope Francis is to be commended for the efficacious effort he continues to exert to call the all of the members the Body of Christ to accountability, service, and leadership, that is unfettered by anything but the common good of God's People and the Salvation of Creation..............fr.tdp