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J. Scott Moody's avatar

Yes, but we should also be clear that all of this is driven by Satan himself. Saint John Paul II said that the smoke of Satan has entered the Vatican. We shouldn't be confused or dismayed by any of this--we are called the Church Militant for a reason.

Elaine's avatar

I wish to make a correction. It was Paul VI who made this statement on June 29, 1972, during a homily delivered on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul.

What he neglected to say was that he, himself willingly let the smoke in.

How To Be Catholic's avatar

It was Paul VI, I admire your passion.

Fr. Scott Bailey, C.Ss.R.'s avatar

Amen!

Gregory Marchant's avatar

Could synodality be similar to a weak business leader who wanting to pass an unpopular corporate, standard operating procedure appoints a likeminded “focus-study group” to coincidentally create, discuss and recommend his or her agenda?

How To Be Catholic's avatar

Could be, except I think the leadership is anything but weak, I think they know exactly what they are doing. Good analogy.

Adam Davis's avatar

Preach!

Benedict Benson's avatar

Very true. It is a crisis of truth. Today, we still ask Pilate’s question what is truth, and the answer is truth is whatever we believe to be so. Absolute truth does not exist.

Sinodality ( my term) embraces relativism and subjectivity but calls it dialogue. We must listen.

I agree, we must listen, but not to each other but to God Himself.

Since there is no truth, the Vatican has become a parody in costume.

Kaylene Emery's avatar

There are a great many fake and made up words …just like viruses 🤔

Christina's avatar

Amen to that.

Jacqueline's avatar

I’m not Catholic, but I believe this message is relevant for every believer.

How To Be Catholic's avatar

I do as well, thank you.

Jacqueline's avatar

Good message! Excellent bringing up the verses in Timothy describing the desire for messages that tickle ears.

Kaylene Emery's avatar

Im not going to read this article all the way through tonight because I’m just not in the mood , to once again infuse into the satanic idiocy of current Rome.

Rather than by pass , thought I would say……Im just sayin .

NEAL E CADORETTE's avatar

So, what does your average faithful Catholic do?

How To Be Catholic's avatar

I discuss at the bottom, but I’ll present something practical tomorrow.

NEAL E CADORETTE's avatar

Sorry, I read the Scripture as well. Just frustrated to see what you’re seeing and praying for more than what I’m getting every Sunday

ShowMeCatholics's avatar

I share and admire your holy fury! Let’s pray it is spreading like wildfire and, meanwhile, keep stoking the flames of undeniable, unchangeable Truth.

Richie_F.'s avatar

Thank you. More Catholic men on this platform would do well to write articles, opinions, and essays that echo this message of yours. With more brothers and sisters coming home, we would all do well to bring them I to something that they have long been missing and not add to confusion. God bless you and may the Holy Spirit continue to guide your pen (or fingers on keyboard keys or both) to bring us all this wonderful, hard-hitting content.

How To Be Catholic's avatar

Thank you Richie, I agree.

D D Wise's avatar

The ape of the Church in full drag. They have uncloaked themselves. They have the buildings, we have the faith. St. Athanasius, pray for us.