This nonsense again? I’m a Catholic and certainly don’t have to listen to the Pope on this issue. And neither does any other Catholic.
Good. He’s full of it.
They will of course be at a loss to explain why the collection baskets will be coming up so light over the next several months.
Canon 752: “While the assent of faith is not required, a religious submission of intellect and will is to be given to any doctrine which either the Supreme Pontiff or the College of Bishops, exercising their authentic Magisterium, declare upon a matter of faith or morals, even though they do not intend to proclaim that doctrine by definitive act. Christ's faithful are therefore to ensure that they avoid whatever does not accord with that doctrine.”
Canon 753: “While not infallible in their teaching, [Catholic bishops] are the authentic instructors and teachers of the faith for Christ's faithful entrusted to their care. The faithful are bound to adhere, with a religious submission of mind, to this authentic Magisterium of their Bishops.”
Same here, I am dkeeply disappointed in the pontiff’s comments. This has nothing to do with our faith. The left leaning strain in the Catholic church leaves me scratching my head.