Sean Michael Winters of the National Catholic Reporter has a commentary on the synod and how praiseworthy it is and why we should worship the progressive’s vision for it.
In his whole commentary, there is no mention of God, obedience to God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. There is no mention of the salvation of souls and evangelizing the world to save souls, here and in the afterlife.
There is no mention of worship of God.
What is to be worshiped in the synods? Synodality and Vatican II’s ecclesiology. Yes, you read that correctly.
What is at the center of Winter’s commentary, which is the winter of the Church since Vatican II, isn’t really ecclesiology, but sociology and using the synod and Vatican II for a heterodox agenda, alien to God and the Holy Spirit.
The only way to believe that anything the Chruch does is of the Holy Spirit is when the Church is faithful to Scripture, Tradition and the perennial magisterium of the Church. If that is lacking, if it is heterodox, it ain’t of the Holy Spirit! Sociology is not be be used to manipulate the Holy Spirit. That is an idol.
Pope Francis at his concluding homily for the synod spoke of idols. He also spoke of adoration of God and returning to adoration of God, not idols. Winters’ commentary fits the meme of the progressives, worship idols and forgot about God and His salvation!
Read Winter’s commentary and you will see why the progressive agenda is doomed, not by us, but by the Holy Spirit!
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Seriously, and sorry off topic, but I am astounded at the learning of those who contribute to Fr Hunwicke's blog - in the UK.
Father McDonald said..."In his whole commentary, there is no mention of God, obedience to God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. There is no mention of the salvation of souls and evangelizing the world to save souls, here and in the afterlife."
In fairness to Mister Winters, via the article in question, he declared: "Yes, everyone going into the synodal process must surrender to the Holy Spirit..."
Via his many articles in regard to the Synod, Mister Winters has joined himself to Pope Francis' declaration that the Synod has three key words: "communion, participation and mission."
Pope Francis stated that the Synod is concerned with the "mission of proclaiming and establishing among all peoples the kingdom of Christ and of God, and is, on earth, the seed and beginning of that kingdom" (Lumen Gentium, 5).
Mister Winters is on board with that.
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Father McDonald said..."Winters’ commentary fits the meme of the progressives, worship idols and forgot about God and His salvation!"
Father, I agree with you in that the above-mentioned unfortunate attitude has marked certain progressives. However, Father, I have not found that that attitude belongs to Mister Winters.
The Synod's Synthesis Report has rendered the above-mentioned attitude irrelevant.
The following claim, in regard to the Synod, has been shattered: That is, the "hostile takeover" of the Church is underway.
Pax.
Mark Thomas
Paul,
Yes they are amazing and so unlike our resident troll!
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