Touchy. I'm referring "derisively" to nobody. If that appears to be the case, then I apologize. When I said "people such as yourself", I was referring to people who themselves talk about the Pope in overly critical and derisive terms. As to whether you can do this and still be Catholic, that's best left to others to decide.
What do YOU . . know about St. Peter? What do you know about the Apostles? What do you know of the Church Fathers? Do you care? The councils? You care? I do. That's your answer. And you have to answer it for yourself.
My answer is to be loyal to the one whom the Holy Spirit has called to the Petrine office.
I'm referring "derisively" to nobody.
YES - you were. And if you're going to be like that, then take responsibility for it, as well.
the Pope in overly critical and derisive terms. As to whether you can do this and still be Catholic,
Or whether you can remain silent and uncomplaining in the face of unholy 'reform' - and call yourself Catholic. True?
My answer is to be loyal to the one whom the Holy Spirit
Alright - if that's the answer, what PRECISELY is the question as you see it? Blind obedience to mistaken judgments by the Pontiff is no virtue, not in God's eyes, not by the teachings of The Church. Our duty is not to churchmen if it becomes a matter of obeying them, or else obeying God and His Church. It's not unknown that heresies have taken on the names of the churchmen who invented them.