Reflections of a stormy petrel

When I hear that sentence "I never dreamed..."( Read more... )

One thing that annoys me a lot is the sheer ignorance that comes out in many comments about the Church. And perhaps the silliest and most widespread notion is the view of the current Pope as some sort of traditionalist authoritarian who has stopped the process of reform initiated by the Second Vatican Council in its track. Ask any non-Catholic about Pope Woityla and you are likely to hear something like, "Oh, dreadful man, stands in the way of progress, benighted reactionary, unfortunately high in charisma, a dictator." Ask any serious Catholic, especially on the conservative side, and you are apt to hear pretty much the opposite; and this is much nearer the truth.

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