[Hermann the Cherusker]

Once upon a time, the only thing a Catholic had concern himself about was wether or not he thought the new priest was friendly. His orthodoxy was a given. And if it wasn't, they layman could look to his Bishop to set the heterdox new pastor straight.

Oh really? How did wild eyed heretics like Fr. Hecker remain in the good graces of the Church in America for so long 150 years ago?

[sempertrad]

I was speaking in very general terms. A previous poster was smuggly talking about how the Traditional Catholics 'beef' with a new pastor was comparable to congrationalist Protestants. I was merely pointing out that finding fault with "the new pastor" happens in NO parishes as well. Using very general terms I pointed out that the beefs NO folks have with their pastors are usually serious concerns, and that generally speaking, Catholics at one time didn't, for example, have to deal with "the new pastor" being "pro-gay."