Cdl. Müller: “We Are Experiencing Conversion To The World, Instead Of To God”

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Cdl. Müller: “We are experiencing conversion to the world, instead of to God”

In an exclusive CWR interview, the former prefect of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith discusses tensions over the proposed reception of Holy

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Today, for many people, being accepted by the media is more important than the truth, for which we must also suffer. Peter and Paul suffered martyrdom for Christ in Rome, the center of power in their day. They were not celebrated by the rulers of this world as heroes, but rather mocked like Christ on the cross. We must never forget the martyrological dimension of the Petrine ministry and of the episcopal office.

Faith is necessary for salvation; papal diplomacy can accomplish a lot of good in the world. But the proclamation of the faith and doctrine must not be subordinated to the requirements and conditions of earthly power plays. Supernatural faith does not depend on earthly power.

 

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It is good to see Cardinal Müller speaking out against the tendency to water down truth in the hopes of “accompanying” people in today’s Church (see the German intercommunion proposal). Unfortunately things are probably going to get worse before they get better.