[Mrs. Don-o]

I quite agree with you. The problem is that if you have any role as a teacher (catechist, RCIA, editor of the parish newsletter) as a parent, or even as a person others look to for a sound Catholic perspective, it becomes obligatory to refute confusions and correct errors--- even papal confusions and errors --- and promptly and clearly reassert the Truth.

With a capital T.

I confess my own very poor performance on that score. But I believe God is asking me to do the right thing, screw my courage to to sticking point, and be an example for others.

BTW I'm stealin' your tagline.

[Tax-chick]

Well, that’s a good point, and you’re welcome to the tagline.

I have not yet found in any of my teaching roles that anyone is aware of potential papal confusions and errors. The percentage of the Catholic population that is paying close attention seems quite small, and my personal impression is that some are ready to declare everything including “Love your neighbor,” as an “error” or “gaffe.”