BIG SUR on the TIBER

“Hey, Lama, hey, how about a little something, you know, for the effort, you know.” And he says, “Oh, uh, there won’t be any money, but when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness.” So I got that goin’ for me, which is nice.” ~Bill Murray, Caddyshack This is the dawning of the New Age of Aquarius and Leo, where consciousness, not truth, is the end goal for the listening and dialoguing enlightened ones. The synodal documents proudly proclaim this “new consciousness.” “The understanding of the Synodal Church as one that walks together with everyone calls for the formation of the clergy and the laity on this new consciousness.” Not convinced? Check out this Deepak doozy from the synodal swamis: “Listening is not only listening to people. It involves listening to the local culture with the dynamics of co-responsibility and with the consciousness that culture is dynamic and evolving.” And inhale this mindfulness mantra from among the synodal chants: “The synodal …