Is Pope Francis a heretic?

Are you among those who think Pope Francis is a heretic? There are plenty of people who express their frustration at some of the things he says and does. Well, I say, not so fast. Some of what he says may be challenging, especially to those who want to make the Catholic Church into an exclusive club. I was thinking about that today when I was reflecting on the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 5, Verses 1-11. It's the passage that recalls Simon being told by Jesus to lower his nets--after a long night of fishing and catching nothing. On Jesus' command, Simon (Peter) lowers his nets and catches an abundance of fish. Jump forward. Pope Francis, as the successor of Peter, has a responsibility to open wide the doors of the Church so as to draw in an abundance (of people). When we follow what God calls us to do, the consequences go far beyond what we can ever imagine. Let's not be so quick to discount Pope Francis. People were quick to discount Jesus in his day ...