Comments on: Tuesday, February 6. Teaching as Doctrine Human Precepts

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 02:19:59 +0000

Was thinking about this topic earlier today. I was wondering whether certain elements of the Church evenly truly want Pope Francis to be a successful, holy Pope or if they want to see Him fail so they can “be right”. I know I have some soul searching to do but I tried to get into traditionalist Catholicism for a while. Obviously, it is super strong in orthodoxy but it can also lead to pride, self reliance, and trying to control the Holy Spirit through too much strictness and rigor. I am certainly not saying we can break any of the commandments or do whatever we want but it seems like the traditional movement is often coming from a place of superiority cloaked in tradition than true love of neighbor. Probably some of that is me projecting but still. Obviously there are some really bad elements at work in the Church but I think God is going to renew the Church in a way that the traditionalists are not necessarily open too and that is not as liberal as the progressives trying to baptize sin hope.

By: C Frank

C Frank — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 21:10:03 +0000

Bob, I think you should go back and re-read the portion of the quote that you highlighted, “teaching doctrines as human precepts”. Does having a Mass said with jungle deities or removing priests and Bishops over their reluctance to spread political musings as church doctrine not qualify as much as your ” small piece of a hundred item agenda’ ? Perhaps we should start looking more at dogma instead of Climate Change political influence.
Altering and infringing the Word of God in order to obey invented words and issues invented by man and then imposed as precepts seems to proclaim that man is more just as the legislator than God.

By: Jerry T

Jerry T — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:27:06 +0000

Some very good points Bob. Sometimes, the media (and sure, us too) can nitpick a point to paint the portrait we want others to see.
God bless.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:32:25 +0000

Thank you Bob, you’re reflection on this gospel is
very relevant to the attacks on pope Francis today and although I don’t agree on everything pope Francis has an opinion on (that is not doctrine) I do understand he is human too.

By: Pk

Pk — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:12:08 +0000

Hi Bob, That one word, “some” really changes the meaning of that verse! Over 55 years of reading the Bible and I am still learning! So thankful for you and your teaching.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:48:28 +0000

Thank you Bob. Clean hands or clean heart? I think I’ll choose the heart…see you later Pharisees I’m with Jesus. Peace with you my brother.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:31:35 +0000

What a great reflection!! Thank you.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:08:40 +0000

Enjoyed reading it. Very realistic in today’s context.