Why do modernists behave and write as if the Church has discovered the virtues of "mercy" and "compassion" only since Francis ascended the throne of Peter? The author speaks of "disrespect", but fails to see the all too frequent occasions on which Francis has shown exactly that to nearly 2000 years of Church teaching and tradition. Does he { the author} really believe more traditionally minded Catholics "fear those who look different"? Does he have to play the race card? What we truly "fear" is a pope who often times fails to meet the duties of his office and causes scandal.