"It is...Our will that Catholics should abstain from certain appellations which have recently been brought into use to distinguish one group of Catholics from another. They are to be avoided not only as 'profane novelties of words,' out of harmony with both truth and justice, but also because they give rise to great trouble and confusion among Catholics. Such is the nature of Catholicism that it does not admit of more or less, but must be held as a whole or as a whole rejected: 'This is the Catholic faith, which unless a man believe faithfully and firmly; he cannot be saved' (Athanasian Creed). There is no need of adding any qualifying terms to the profession of Catholicism: it is quite enough for each one to proclaim 'Christian is my name and Catholic my surname,' only let him endeavour to be in reality what he calls himself." -- Pope Benedict XV, Ad Beatissimi Apostolorum 24 (1914)

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

The Non-Catholic Reporter is up to no good again

JAN 3
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The National Catholic Reporter has selected its “Person of the Year” and it proves what many of us already knew: they should not be allowed to call themselves “Catholic.”
It’s, of course, Sister Elizabeth Johnson of Fordham University whose book “Quest for the Living God” was condemned by the bishops last year.   Last year, the U.S. bishops’ doctrine committee released a statement condemning the 2007 book by Fordham University theologian Sr. Elizabeth Johnson for “misrepresentations, ambiguities and errors” that do “not accord with authentic Catholic teaching on essential points.”
The U.S. bishops wrote that Quest for the Living God “completely undermines the Gospel and the faith of those who believe in the Gospel” when it addresses doctrine of the Trinity.
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Then in October, the bishops responded to Sr. Johnson by publicly reaffirming their condemnation of the book, saying “the book is seriously inadequate as a presentation of the Catholic understanding of God.”
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Quest for the Living God is still required reading in at least one introductory theology course at Fordham despite the bishops’ condemnation.
THAT’S your person of the year?  As one of the commentators wrote on the blog site, this is par for the course for this publication, which is why they shouldn’t be allowed to use the word “Catholic” in their name.  It’s why you should cancel your subscription if you subscribe.  Check out the National CatholicRegister instead.  They are really Catholic.
It seems that Fordham University needs a talking to as well, don’t you think?

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