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But if the Pope leads others to error he can be corrected by the Bishops. That does not take away from primacy.
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Pope Francis has talked a lot about the need for fraternal correction ... of others. He seems unwilling to even hear criticisms of himself.It depends if any of the Bishops back fraternal correction
I tend to really respect Jimmy Akin. On this one I have to read the whole letter first. Sorry Jimmy. No disrespect intended.On charging the pope with heresy.
If you are going to charge anybody (especially the pope) with heresy, you need to prove your case, and this letter doesn't.
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On Charging a Pope with Heresy
I disagree. It does take away. Take the matter of divorce for example, Peter has the power to bind and to loose. The use of those keys ( even in an extra-ordinary form) does not equate to a denial of the indisoluabilitiy of marriage.But if the Pope leads others to error he can be corrected by the Bishops. That does not take away from primacy.
I tend to really respect Jimmy Akin. On this one I have to read the whole letter first. Sorry Jimmy. No disrespect intended.
Something's gotta happen. Best would be for pope Francis to finally figure out the scandal he has caused, to clarify the odd things he has said, and to begin to govern like a faithful Catholic, and to promote people like archbishop Chaput rather than the sort of folks he has been promoting.
That has been a problem all the way back to his days before and as a bishop in Argentina. He used to admit to this flaw and did in some of his biographical homilies and writings.
In many ways he is far more authoritarian than people wanted to paint Pope Benedict XVI
The office of pope deserves respect but he has sort of set his own table here. The laity and fellow clergy have the absolute right and duty to ask questions and get answers and clarity. Which have not been forthcoming. The pope does not have the freedom to teach beyond what is already established teaching.
They have a right to ask questions and to ask for clarification. But to whisper heresy....that's a whole other matter.
On charging the pope with heresy.
If you are going to charge anybody (especially the pope) with heresy, you need to prove your case, and this letter doesn't.
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On Charging a Pope with Heresy
Here you go.
Frankly, at this point the best we can hope is another "cadaver synod" where his successor will set things straight and nullify what ought to be nullified. The pope is already ignoring these accusation so hard. Whether he's dead or alive, his response to these accusations will be the same - utter and complete ignoring.
Pope Francis has talked a lot about the need for fraternal correction ... of others. He seems unwilling to even hear criticisms of himself.
Yes. But what he has said HAS caused scandal. He has NOT clarified his statements when asked to do so. And many of his appointments leave faithful people wondering what he is doing.He's the Pope...if he's not Catholic....?
There are some canon laws which apply. Against those who would seek to have a council to discipline a pope. So I expect the authors of this letter know that and feel that things have gone far enough to risk even those penalties.They have a right to ask questions and to ask for clarification. But to whisper heresy....that's a whole other matter.