Shameless Popery #215 Is Pope Leo a Liberal? - Joe Heschmeyer
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Oct 14, 2025 The discussion dives into Pope Leo's recent exhortation, Dilexi Te, emphasizing the importance of Christian love for the poor. Joe Heschmeyer argues against labeling the pope politically, suggesting it distorts the true gospel message. He highlights Pope Leo’s mission of unity and his refusal to engage in partisan politics. Environmental stewardship is explored, particularly through the controversy of blessing a block of ice, tying it to moral responsibility. The talk reinforces that caring for the marginalized is central to Christian teaching.
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Avoid Politicizing The Pope
- Political labels distort how we read papal teaching and prime Westerners to politicize the Pope.
- Joe Heschmeyer argues Pope Leo aims to call Christians to discipleship, not to party politics.
Evaluate Through Church Teaching
- Read papal actions and words through church teaching rather than partisan frames.
- Focus on discipleship and gospel fidelity when evaluating papal guidance, not party alignment.
Durbin Award Stirred Immediate Backlash
- Joe recounts the Cardinal Cupich–Senator Durbin award controversy and its immediate fallout.
- He notes Pope Leo's reluctance to publicly chastise and that Durbin then declined the award the same day.
