Somewhat tangential, but I can recommend the book âoeReligion for Atheistsâ by Alain de Botton Itâ(TM)s a light read from a now-popular author.
The tldr is that one of the roles religion also plays in a persons life is a sort of grounding, centering role. The various holidays , rituals, and gatherings provide guardrails, direction, foundation and some level of meaning. De Bottons thesis (imo) is that modern world has excised religion from core society, but not replaced it with anything that provides that same framework that human beings apparently need.
My thesis is that it has been replaced by hollow corporate framework â¦say Cinco de Mayo and St Patrickâ(TM)s day â¦buy stuff, drink stuff, etc. And our morality is now guided by social media trends . Innately we realize this is empty, meaningless, negative, but we go along because we need âoesomethingâ. Book is good, give it a read. I really like de Botton
Anyway, RIP St Francis, you brought a new, different, much needed take on the papacy. Perfection is not for mortals, but your time here was good.