Posted on 01/11/2022 3:45:55 PM PST by ebb tide
The USCCB has asked commenters to ‘let us know’ what Catholics think of these synod buzzwords.
Nothing stirs the religious passions like talk of “accompaniment” and “inclusivity,” am I right? That’s what you might think if you were reading the USCCB’s Twitter account yesterday. Here’s what they tweeted:
A list of buzzwords? Come on. We’re Catholics. We have some of the coolest words ever to be uttered. Words like aspergillum, which sounds like a dangerous fungus but is actually a vessel used for sprinkling holy water during special blessings.
Transubstantiation? Grace? Forgiveness? Love? Sin? Redemption? Any of these words ringing a bell? These aren’t just awesome words. They are profound truths that stir the soul and elevate us.
If only there were a big book that the bishops had access to that was filled with wisdom and truth in quotable packaging.
But they opted to go a different way. Clearly.
Let’s just say the responses on Twitter weren’t exactly glowing. Actress Patricia Heaton led the way with this:
(Excerpt) Read more at ncregister.com ...
Hmmm - are they open minded? They don’t seem to be.
USCCB Sin-Nod Barf Alert Ping
Inclusivity - because they love to include traditional Catholics.
Also: “Listening” and “Accompaniment” to traditional Catholics.
On the other six, they fail miserably. It ain't "dialogue" when you're beating the sheep about the head with your mailed fist.
They get more ridiculous every day.
Almost all bishops today are hirelings or wolves. The true shepherds are few and far between.
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