An emphasis on the human qualities and teachings of Jesus Christ must guide the Catholic Church into the future as it comes to terms with the nuanced "Inspired Word of God."
Dogma steeped for centuries in the persecution of -- rather than in the forgiveness of -- sin has shaped the Catholic Church, rendering many of its doctrines antquated.
It will be interesting to see if the election of the next Pope will signal continuation of the reforms initiated by Pope Francis.
If not, a return to the illusion of the Church's past glory will result in abandonment of Jesus Christ of the New Testament.
More concerning is that it will systematically diminish the Gospel and encourage modern acceptance of what the crowd wanted from Pontius Pilate: a killing of the Messiah.
