Well, that's one of the primary reason that he's being criticized. He's either compassionate or he's not. We certainly do expect a religious man who is charged with looking after his parishoners to be compassionate, to overcome human foibles, and to minister unto his flock in the name of Jesus as Jesus would.
"Generosity. That was my first mistake." "Experience must be our only guide; reason may mislead us." "Instagram is Twitter for people who can't read."
