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Fr. Thomas Petri, OP, STD, KHS Profile picture
Fr. Thomas Petri, OP, STD, KHS
@PetriOP
@opeast Friar - Doctor of Sacred Theology - @ProvidenceCol Trustee - Missionary of Mercy - Clergy-Knight of the Holy Sepulcher
May 8, 2025 • 16 tweets • 3 min read
Already secular media voices are insisting that the Holy Father’s choice of Leo XIV suggests he is a social liberal/progressive because, they insist, Pope Leo XIII was. Before they conclude their delusional victory lap, let’s clarify some things about Pope Leo XIII.

Here’s a 🧵 It’s anachronistic to apply the issues of Leo XIII’s day to today. In the late 19th century, industrialization was fully in play, many countries were in the midst of or just past radical social change, and Leo’s predecessors were somewhat insular.

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May 8, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
One of the first things I teach ordinandi is that they should always take off their watch before celebrating any liturgy. A watch not only manifests personal style but also binds us to time. The worship of God should not be time-bound and time should not be a distraction for the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Image King Charles did not wear a watch, I presume, because he knew the ceremony was coordinated and would happen as planned, in good time. Honestly, that’s the way every priest should approach every liturgy.