I'm not a Catholic, so maybe I shouldn't comment here (if so: sorry).
It seems to me that most Christian churches have done this, and IMO it is a serious mistake. You can't move away from scripture and start behaving in ways that will make you "popular" with a trendy secular society. Just to pick one issue: homosexuality is a sin. Full stop. Deciding to adapt and make peace with homosexuals, and tolerate their sin, is a huge mistake.
Again, my comment is not specifically addressing the Catholic Church. I have been associated with a number of Protestant churches who thought active homosexuals made perfectly fine Christians. They don't.
You're right, CCg, it led to a lot of uproar and error in the church. Fortunately BXVI is pushing back (and the usual suspects are whining).
Dunno if an active homosexual could possibly be a good Christian, but I'm as sure as I can be that they make lousy priests, bishops, and directors of seminaries. We've seen all too ample proof of THAT. BXVI however is cleaning house, and high time.
Very.
I wondered about that secon definition too. It just didn’t seem to fit with the updating and renewal line.