New Apostolic Letter Calls for Abandoning Doctrinal Clarity in Favor of Unity
The Apostolic Letter
While Pope Bob might parade it as a noble reaffirmation of the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed and as an invitation for Christians to renew their faith, the text reveals — surprise, surprise — several theological, ecclesial and pastoral errors. I guess it wouldn’t be a post-conciliar document without them.
As usual these tendencies reflect an ambiguous post-conciliar theological orientation that departs in significant ways from the clarity, precision, and supernaturalism of the Church’s pre-Vatican II magisterium.
One of the most pervasive themes of
Faith is first and foremost an act of the intellect: an act of believing divine truths revealed by God, on the authority of God. This understanding is deeply rooted in the magisterial teaching of the Church, such as