The Economy of Francesco might be characterized as an ecological religion rather than an economic blueprint, one in which the ideal society is not a Christian civilization but pagan tribal life in harmony with nature.
The blasphemy of a president is compounded by the importance of the office he holds. His words carry weight and confer an official endorsement. When he speaks, he represents the nation.
A shocking target of her rage, the author says the Blessed Virgin Mary 'became the most virtue-laden symbol of motherhood there is, her identity entirely eclipsed by the glory of her maternal love.' She claims the Mother of God was a moral model of 'unattainable goodness' and 'perpetual servitude' that can be 'stifling and unforgiving.'
'Wherever there is a fight against Church enemies, the Rosary is at the heart of the struggle. The Church has never hidden the Rosary and the militant imagery associated with being Christian in a hostile world.'