However, I've developed a better way of putting this - you are either plain old "Catholic", in that you ascribe to all of the teachings of the Catholic Church, or YOU ARE NOT CATHOLIC. The Church is not a political party, where her position on such issues such as abortion, homosexuality, women priests, contraception, etc., depends upon who the pope is at a given time. The Holy Bible and 2000 years of Sacred Tradition have essentially nailed down the Church's position on every issue imaginable, and WILL NOT BE CHANGED. Very irritating to me, especially regarding these arrogant liberal American (so-called) Catholics, who think that a few protests, mass media exposure, etc., will change the Church's mind.
I was strongly tempted to use that term, but thought that this could easily lead to confusion with our Orthodox church brethren, which is why I didn't use it. On your other point, which basically is that the church is 'One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic', to coin a phrase, I agree, but knew that the author would consider this tendentious, which is why I did not say it. I think that you and I are coming from the same place.