German Bishop at Synod (“Walking Together”) says we must stop “clinging to habits and traditionalisms” including APOSTOLIC TRADITION

[Michie]

I am forced to wonder if… forced to hope that… what a thing to think… that this bishop doesn’t know what Apostolic Tradition is.

What did I just write?!?

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German Bishop at Synod ("Walking Together") says we must stop "clinging to habits and traditionalisms" including APOSTOLIC TRADITION

I am forced to wonder if... forced to hope that... what a thing to think... that this bishop doesn't know what Apostolic Tradition is. What did I just write?!? OCT 21 #Synod briefing: German Bishop Overbeck says: “We put Jesus Christ at the center of faith in a common quest without clingin

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[joymercy]

"Faith in Jesus Christ should guide us, not the opinion of a human being. "~Cardinal Sarah, Catechism of the Spiritual Life, pg. 188

How does the German Bishops words or opinions compare to the Teachings of Christ?

 

[Wolseley]

I predict Frankie will do absolutely nothing about this guy. He will probably, however, level anther salvo at American Catholics who cling bitterly to Holy Scripture and the Patristic Deposit of the Faith.

"When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
----Luke 21:28

 

[JimR-OCDS]

Understand the difference between Sacred Tradition with a "capital T" and tradition with a small "t."

As an example, priestly celibacy is a small "t" tradition and can change. Abstaining from
meat on Fridays, was a small "t" tradition and it did in fact change to just being during
Lent.

An example of a Sacred Tradition is "Christ has come, Christ has Risen, Christ will Come Again.

 

[chevyontheriver]

I am forced to wonder if… forced to hope that… what a thing to think… that this bishop doesn’t know what Apostolic Tradition is.

What did I just write?!?

Continued below.

German Bishop at Synod ("Walking Together") says we must stop "clinging to habits and traditionalisms" including APOSTOLIC TRADITION

I am forced to wonder if... forced to hope that... what a thing to think... that this bishop doesn't know what Apostolic Tradition is. What did I just write?!? OCT 21 #Synod briefing: German Bishop Overbeck says: “We put Jesus Christ at the center of faith in a common quest without clingin

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This guy should not be a bishop in the Catholic Church, let alone a Catholic priest. He would fit right in as an Episcopalian or any number of liberal Protestant groups that have severed themselves from the Apostolic Tradition. But as a Catholic, no. I wonder if pope Francis or for that matter Tucho will correct him? Or promote him?

The occasion of this synod IS useful for allowing people to reveal themselves. The sides are getting very clear. There will apparently be a synod closing letter that will let us know more. It seems very much a bishop vs bishop, cardinal vs cardinal kind of thing almost unimaginable a generation ago.

I noticed that auxiliary bishop Athanasius Schneider has a new catechism coming out. It will be published by Sophia Institute Press.

 

[mourningdove~]

I noticed that auxiliary bishop Athanasius Schneider has a new catechism coming out. It will be published by Sophia Institute Press.

I got it ... I like it!
(They announced it at the Catholic Identity Conference, just days after its release.)

The book is writen in 'question and answer' format, so it's easy to find the answers to one's questions.
It's called "Credo: Compendium of the Catholic Faith", available on Amazon.

(imo, it's worth the $$)

 

[chevyontheriver]

I got it ... I like it!
(They announced it at the Catholic Identity Conference, just days after its release.)

The book is writen in 'question and answer' format, so it's easy to find the answers to one's questions.
It's called "Credo: Compendium of the Catholic Faith", available on Amazon.

(imo, it's worth the $$)

Michael Lofton, who I don't otherwise know anything about, pans it. I am thinking I want to read it. The book I really want is the post-resignation writings of pope Benedict. I think Ignatius has that.

 

[mourningdove~]

Michael Lofton, who I don't otherwise know anything about, pans it. I am thinking I want to read it. The book I really want is the post-resignation writings of pope Benedict. I think Ignatius has that.

I think Credo is especially good for persons like me ... revert, traditionally minded, wanting clarity on things.

Other catechisms are good, I have others, but this one is done alittle differently and by Bishop Schneider, a man I've grown to respect in the more traditional Catholic world.

If you have, and have studied, other catechisms, there may not be much in this book that would be new to you ...
though it is packed with information and addresses current issues like transgenderism, etc.

 

[chevyontheriver]

I think Credo is especially good for persons like me ... revert, traditionally minded, wanting clarity on things.

Other catechisms are good, I have others, but this one is done alittle differently and by Bishop Schneider, a man I've grown to respect in the more traditional Catholic world.

If you have, and have studied, other catechisms, there may not be much in this book that would be new to you ...
though it is packed with information and addresses current issues like transgenderism, etc.

I think it's strength will be that it is current and from a believing perspective. I think it's weakness will be that it is from just one person. The Q and A might be a strength. Clarity is good.

John Hardon had an excellent catechism many years ago as did the German Bishop's conference (way back when - it really was very good). There were others that were less good. Hey, and way far back is the Catechism of the Council of Trent, an oldie but goodie.