[Campion]

He noted that when too much emphasis is placed on our ability to choose to be good by following the commandments unaided by grace

Is he really blissfully unaware that the crisis of our age is not self-righteous Pelagianism, but the denial of sin itself?

Put another way, people who think they are made righteous by following the commandments are few and far between. People who think they're inherently righteous and don't need any "dumb commandments" are a dime a dozen.

"Sterile egoism rooted in desire for power"?? Nathan the Prophet, pick up the white courtesy phone ...

[Arthur McGowan]

Here is a more accurate picture of the typical Catholic parish:

http://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2014/12/who-am-i-to-judge