The JP II Bashing is getting more than a little tiresome and Woods ought to spare us the routine of what a hero he is to resist JP II and how it is his right and probably his obligation to do so. The Roman Catholic Church has gotten along rather well for nearly twenty centuries before Woods's relatively recent conversion from the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church. It will get along just as nicely if he decides to go into schism along with Ferrara and, less likely, Drolesky. If God wants Woods to run his mouth or to run God's Church, I am sure that He will know how to let Woods know. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting if I were Woods.
The recent efforts of Woods and Ferrara put one in mind of the 1960s dialogues on the political Right which incorporated the notion: Things are terrible and getting worse all the time. There are only a few of us left. Sometimes, it looks like it is now just thee and me. To tell, the truth, I am not always sure about thee.
Well, as sinkspur says: The Wanderer a progressive publication? Puhleeze!
Well said, and I accept these words myself as a needed rebuke to my own lack of trust.
BlackElk, I'm not sure about thee.
(Actually, this is a really good one. I have to remember this.)