[Mrs. Don-o]

Hold on a minute. The Catholic Church never proposed that all of St. Catherine of Siena's writings or sayings constitute dogma. I am, and always have been, free to disagree with her opinions, her diplomacy, and even her mysticism. Yes, I am even free to disregard the many "private revelations" which she reportedly received. I could say I believe NONE of it, and still be a good Catholic. Private revelation is not authoritative in Catholicism.

That I am free to disagree with Catherine does not mean that the Church changes what she proposes to us as Christ's Truth in faith and morals. Catherine's style of limitless filial devotion was not part of the credenda of the Church. Neither Catherine nor any other saint was a fountain of dogma.

So all your crowing is sophomoric at best. Everything Catherine wrote wasn't doctrine, any more than everything Thomas Jefferson wrote was the U.S. Constitution.

My RCIA students, some of who are just college drop-outs, all know this. I's not that hard to grasp.

You may not be in the least interested in the Hierarchy of Truth --- I understand that --- but just in case, I'll add this link anyway.

The Hierarchy of Truth

Some poor soul, God knows, may have waded through the pret'near 6,000 items on this thread, and still be looking for actual understanding instead of the usual volley of jibes.

[verga]

I see more red and stupid from the anti-Catholics everyday on these threads than I do in a year of living just north of the Bible belt.

[ealgeone]

Oh good grief. It confirms what I said earlier......cafeteria catholicism.