[CynicalBear]

Catholics simply need to prove from an infallible source that what the Catholic Church refers to as “tradition” is exactly what the apostles called “tradition”. Do that and your premise will have been proven. Can you do that for us?

[RnMomof7]

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[9thLife]

Catholics need prove nothing. We will continue to go to Mass, gratefully and humbly receive Holy Communion, eagerly seek Reconciliation, implore our Mother's loving intercession, pay our respects to our spiritual forebears, deliver the Grace of God Almighty to our families, friends, neighbors, coworkers, elected representatives and, with God's help, our enemies too.

We will continue to suffer and be martyred and to offer all up for the salvation of this fallen world. We will build schools and hospitals and communities and take our places in the marketplaces of goods and services and ideas, as Jesus would.

You may continue to demand proof as it serves your purposes. We're taking care of business for people who should know better because they insist they know better, like we have for the past two millenia.

The matter is ended.