"that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me." -St John 17, 21-23

Dear Cardinals, Bishops, Monsignors and all Roman Curia,

We as baptized members of the Catholic Church with our hand in the bible declare:

We are living a spirit of disunity and separation inside the Church. There is a pointless war between doctrinal and theological ideas, creating a toxic culture of rebellion against our Pope and fomenting division against the Church.

Leaders trying to keep power and avoid changes in the structure of the Church needs to remind, that the structure you defend, is the same structure and abuse of power that originated the sexual abuse scandals committed by the clergy.

God calls us to be One and be united so the world can believe in Jesus.   When our Pastors focus on intrigues, personal agendas, secret bishops meetings, internal lobbying, raising doubts, and creating doctrinal or theological mafias, you are acting contrary to protect the Doctrine of the Church.[1]

With this, you are splitting and hurting the mystical body of Jesus Christ. You
We call you to become One with God, One with the Church and One with Pontifex.

We want to recall what the Bible teaches when you think someone is not doing a job from God:   If you don't like Pope Francis's Vision for his pontificate to bring reform, revitalization to the Church, to get close to the people and bring them justice, mercy, and faithfulness. [2]

If his Vision is not from God, that will not prevail, but if it comes from God, you are not fighting Pope Francis, you are fighting God [3].

So, we want to publicly exhort you4 to take this next Lent to reflect, pray, and discern the intentions of your heart.

But you, if you can’t, find a way to fight for the unity of the Church without confronting the authority of the Pope, in the name of Jesus Christ we ask you to retire into a life of prayer and penitence for the good and continuity of the One Catholic Apostolic Roman Church.

So, we as people of God want to show our pray, support, and love for Pope Francis, for the unity of the Church and to find God-given new ways for the transmission of the Deposit of Faith to the next generation


I sign and endorse this Declaration

We the People of God
#OnePontifex #WithMyHandInTheBible

www.onepontifex.org

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[1]  I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. 1 Cor 1, 10-17

[2] Woe to you, teachers of the law, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices--mint, dill, and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law--justice, mercy, and faithfulness. It would help if you practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.  St Matthew 23, 23 -25

[3] So in the present case, I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; 39 but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!" Acts, 5, 34

[4]If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the Church; and if they refuse to listen even to the Church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector. Matthew 18, 17