Archbishop Chaput on restoring the papacy
December 19, 2023
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CWN Editor's Note: Archbishop Charles Chaput writes: “What we need now is for the papacy to return to its primary task of strengthening and uniting the faithful. This requires stability, clarity, and the embrace of spiritual fatherhood.”
The retired archbishop recognizes that some Catholics are frustrated with prelates who seem to show “unthinking agreement” with papal statements. The bishops’ motive is not cowardice, he writes:
Far more often it’s a prudent fear of scandalizing the faithful and causing division. But I’d argue that, at this point, we’re well past worrying about such things.The above note supplements, highlights, or corrects details in the original source (link above). About CWN news coverage.
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Posted by: Randal Mandock -
Dec. 19, 2023 5:11 PM ET USA
Important excerpt from the cited article: "The Petrine ministry is an office unlike any other because it is the 'rock.' It should protect Scripture and Tradition and reject 'paradigm shifts' that subtly but significantly change the nature of theology. Obviously, the papacy should also promote sanctity. The Pope and his close collaborators should reflect heroic virtue and holiness, and history tells of the harm done to the Church when they do not." Excellent advice and summary of the future.
