"Laying it out in a 1969 broadcast on German radio..." When Father Joseph Ratzinger Predicted the Future of the ChurchMore
"Laying it out in a 1969 broadcast on German radio..."
When Father Joseph Ratzinger Predicted the Future of the Church
When Father Joseph Ratzinger Predicted the Future of the Church
John A Cassani
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In 1962, Cardinal Ottaviani was the archetype for a “conservative” churchman. Marcel Lefebvre was actually pretty middle of the road. By 1969, the “conservative” torch was passed to the likes of Joseph Ratzinger, with anyone to his right being seen as positively reactionary. The modernists, even though they were officially condemned, were strengthening, and basically succeeded in running almost …More
In 1962, Cardinal Ottaviani was the archetype for a “conservative” churchman. Marcel Lefebvre was actually pretty middle of the road. By 1969, the “conservative” torch was passed to the likes of Joseph Ratzinger, with anyone to his right being seen as positively reactionary. The modernists, even though they were officially condemned, were strengthening, and basically succeeded in running almost all traditional Catholics out of the priesthood. The faithful Church will be small, and poor. Not necessarily a bad thing.
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Ironic, since he was instrumental and bringing Vatican 2 to fruition.