[Mrs. Don-o]

"What's a girl gotta do to get a little doctrine around here?"

For you guys who are still checking from time to time:

Yes, the doctrine is still there.

NO, the doctrine has not changed.

Far as I can tell, this must have gone out over the signature of CDF Prefect Archbishop Luis Ladaria Ferrer, a recent Pope Francis appointee.

Looks to me like someone must be leaning on Francis hard, to make him "allow" Ladaria to clarify doctrine, something that he enjoys as much as he'd enjoy having his teeth pulled out with pliers.

The good news is, Pope Francis cannot change doctrine. (That's why his modus operandi is horrendous appointments, ambiguous antitheses, coy footnotes, stage whispers, winks & nudges & knowing glances.)

The bad news is, Pope Francis doesn't have to. Because he CAN change Catholic pastoral practice, which is, as such, where the rubber meets the road. It is directly constitutive of Catholic culture.

Man your battle stations. That's where the fight will be.

[Mrs. Don-o]

That's why we still have to block Fr. James Martin, SJ and his pomps and all his works. Good doctrine in itself is not enough to block the corruption of Catholic culture.

And that's our job.

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Tagline.

[Lurkinanloomin]

This isn’t labeled Catholic caucus so I guess it’s OK for me to comment............

Although I left the church 30 some years ago, I still looked to the Church to be a rock of sanity and morality in an ever changing world.

The ImPopester breaks my heart for all of my Catholic brothers and sisters.
I sincerely wish you luck.

[Petrosius]

Unfortunately, this is from declaration Persona Humana, dated December 29, 1975. It is still the teaching of the Church but it is not a new document.

[Bigg Red]

Prayers for Holy Mother Church.

[GonzoII]

Great find.