The Mercy Door

In my church this is supposed to be a year of Mercy.  A symbol of this is to seal a church door and then on December 8, the beginning of the year of Mercy, you unseal the door.  I see it as a symbol that you are going to be merciful by inviting through that door,  people that you had  previously judged, castigated, or labeled as somewhat unfit for entry and/or communion.  You will be merciful.  So who will these new people be who come in? Who are these new people?  I suspect we will have to drop some labels and relax some rules as part of this mercy we are supposed to show.  The Pope seems to want the door more open for those who don't have annulments and for gays and lesbians, and those who advocate corporate spending to cut pollution, from what I read.  The question is, will this trickle down to each diocese.  I am waiting to see.  So far, one focus of mercy seems to be you going to confession to enjoy God's mercy.  It may be to get more people to go to confession, since if you already go you have been coming in the door and are not a new person.  I think the Pope has in mind that the local churches be less judgmental and more merciful to those who see themselves as outsiders due to rules or categorization. We will see.