Father Powell, OP with 10 short points. Here is a sample:
9). The Catholic Church owes no one a revision of her doctrine or dogma. She didn’t change to save most of Europe from becoming Protestant, why would you imagine that she would change just to get you in one of her parishes?
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I just went Fr. Philip’s blog to read this and the rest of his entries, and all I can say in response is:
YES! YES! YES!
We need more priests-and for that matter, Bishops-like him!
Sometimes the flock needs a good swat on the behind from the shepherd!
She didn’t change to save most of Europe from becoming Protestant
What could he mean by that? Henry VIII’s annulment? That’s hardly most of Europe.
Beng, there are also Martin Luther’s “reforms” and their political repercussions.