Over the last few weeks, disgruntled 'liberal Catholics' and Catholic-haters have used the stupid remarks of Bishop Richard Williamson to attack the Pope, Catholic unity and his work for an enhanced hermeneutic of continuity. This should be overcome by all means possible - prayer, getting the message out in the media and setting out the case for reconciliation.
Above all Pope Benedict XVI must not be forced to loose nerve in the face of this media onslaught- particularly evident in Germany.
The turning tide:
In an interview to the RCN radio network of Colombia, Cardinal Castrillón Hoyos, president of the Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia Dei", had some interesting words on current events:
"I have always had truth as a rule. The Holy Father knows this. We are moving forward, ensuring that this unity of the Church be rebuilt, and that this schism be completely ended."
"[W]hat is important at this moment is that the Pope has stopped a schism. The charity that Christ wanted to exist in the Church has been remarkably reestablished, and paths of hope are opened."
H/T Rorati Caeli
Don't try to re-invent the wheel and stop thinking that 20/21st Catholics are somehow a special breed put on this earth to tell all other previous generations of Catholics where they went wrong. That's just the devil talking to our egos - not reality. Finally be plain in speech and stop being embarrassed by what we have to say. This "soft tones" Catholicism leaves people confused and just requires re-explanation anyhow. It also gives the impression we haven't go the stomach for the fight any more. It's a waste of time.
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