He needed to clarify that CATHOLICISM is not a religion of The Book ... it is a religion of mysticism and man made tradition..
"As we begin the work of this synodal assembly, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, let us turn our gaze to Christ, the light of the world and our only teacher," Cardinal Levada encouraged.
I wonder what Christ he wanted them to turn their eyes to?
And where does HE say that? God speaks through human messengers, and that did not change when he appeared to men directly.