Francis according to a CNN article thinks the meaning of the word "Christian" is only a noun. Moreover, the article says he "is 'allergic' to adjectives."
According to the first definition of the Oxford Dictionary of "Christian" as a noun, it means "a person who has received Christian baptism."
While the the dictionary says "Christian" as a adjective means "professing Christianity or its teachings."
It is understandable why Francis who teaches Communion for adulterers sees himself as a "Christian" noun that is having "received Christian baptism" while having problems with seeing himself as a "Christian" adjective that is "professing Christianity or is teachings."
Pray an Our Father now for the restoration of the Church.
According to the first definition of the Oxford Dictionary of "Christian" as a noun, it means "a person who has received Christian baptism."
While the the dictionary says "Christian" as a adjective means "professing Christianity or its teachings."
It is understandable why Francis who teaches Communion for adulterers sees himself as a "Christian" noun that is having "received Christian baptism" while having problems with seeing himself as a "Christian" adjective that is "professing Christianity or is teachings."
Pray an Our Father now for the restoration of the Church.
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I took your advice, slogged through the original speech to the employees of the Dicastery Of Communication -
http://m.vatican.va/content/francescomobile/en/speeches/2019/september/documents/papa-francesco_20190923_dicastero-comunicazione.html
Three main points:
1: Don’t proselytize (def - attempt to convert someone to be Catholic). “You must not. It is not Christian” to convert others.
2: Stop trying to be authentically Christian. “I am allergic to those words, ‘small but authentic’”.
3: Don’t be a noun Christian “I am of Christ”. Be rather an adjective Christian who does things.
There you have it. His speech. What an inspiration it is.