Liberalism To The Point Of Insanity

[Teelynn]

I do agree that if you have children, you need to consider changing parishes. Has anyone tried talking to the Bishop about the situation? I think I would get a group of like minded people that are tired of the abuse to set an appointment with him. Sometimes it helps, and sometimes not. It depends I guess on if the Bishop is of the same leaning as the Pastor. I tend to think that there are other people in that parish that are possibly being led down the wrong road. As brothers and sisters in Christ we bare some responsibility to try to correct the misdirection. In other words, souls might be at stake here. That being said, if there is some effort put forth, and nothing seems to work, I say it’s time to high tail it out of there. But not before trying to do what you can, and then leaving the rest in the hands of The Lord.

 

[ClaytonGarrett]

Yes, I know. I recently attended a library meeting at my parish. The focus: an obviously objectionable book that was allowed into the library. I found it offensive. And yes, one could reason that this was simply a matter of opinion, but I found it insulting the church (the Catholic church should be ashamed of itself for the dogmas), and one of its primary objectives was to show that one does not need to go to church to worship God. It’s the Joshua series. This led to more disturbing discussion: allowing Protestant books into our Catholic library because “people come to their faith in different ways.” There was also a theology book that went against the teachings of the church - this book was actually banned in a diocese in Australia. And this book is being allowed in our library. I asked our priest if he would allow these books - yes was his answer. “They are just books” said our priest. Ah, is this as big a deal as I’m making it? I feel like our parish is turned upside down - there is no clarity, no unquestionable truth.

 

[Teelynn]

Yes, I know. I recently attended a library meeting at my parish. The focus: an obviously objectionable book that was allowed into the library. I found it offensive. And yes, one could reason that this was simply a matter of opinion, but I found it insulting the church (the Catholic church should be ashamed of itself for the dogmas), and one of its primary objectives was to show that one does not need to go to church to worship God. It’s the Joshua series. This led to more disturbing discussion: allowing Protestant books into our Catholic library because “people come to their faith in different ways.” There was also a theology book that went against the teachings of the church - this book was actually banned in a diocese in Australia. And this book is being allowed in our library. I asked our priest if he would allow these books - yes was his answer. “They are just books” said our priest. Ah, is this as big a deal as I’m making it? I feel like our parish is turned upside down - there is no clarity, no unquestionable truth.

Sounds as if this priest has adopted revisionist theology. (nothing is absolute, nothing really black and white) Call this theology liberal or call it revisionist, it is all heretical IMHO. This line of thinking is very dangerous, as it allows for almost anything to be “ok” in the Catholic Church.

 

[bpbasilphx]

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Well, since a great number of the problems that we face today in the Church are the fruit of liberal, modernistic, and revisionist thinking and influences…**

Isn’t it WONDERFUL to have something on which to blame problems in the Church?

That takes the onus off our OWN sins.

 

[rwoehmke]

Heaven forbid that we should get a swift kick in our own onus!

 

[brigid12]

Yes, I know. I recently attended a library meeting at my parish. The focus: an obviously objectionable book that was allowed into the library. I found it offensive. And yes, one could reason that this was simply a matter of opinion, but I found it insulting the church (the Catholic church should be ashamed of itself for the dogmas), and one of its primary objectives was to show that one does not need to go to church to worship God. It’s the Joshua series. This led to more disturbing discussion: allowing Protestant books into our Catholic library because “people come to their faith in different ways.” There was also a theology book that went against the teachings of the church - this book was actually banned in a diocese in Australia. And this book is being allowed in our library. I asked our priest if he would allow these books - yes was his answer. “They are just books” said our priest. Ah, is this as big a deal as I’m making it? I feel like our parish is turned upside down - there is no clarity, no
unquestionable truth.

Seems to me that the Bishop (and pastor) both, from their vantage-point of having a large theology background and having read numerous books, some of which they didn’t pay any attention to, are neglecting to realize how important/sacrosanct the printed page is to many who don’t read much. My guess is that if they took a simple political-type poll of people in their parish they would find out differently.

Since the Bishop is your ecclesial superior, the Church teaches obedience to him (even when you disagree-sometimes it’s really hard but good for our humility). What you can do is to have the printed page with correct teaching (church bulletin inserts, handmade handouts, etc) even more available to parishioners. Just make sure to get permission from your pastor. Also, pray the rosary for correct catechesis. In fact, you could start a rosary group from your parish