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By Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture, Feb 27, 2024
I think it is time to be pugnaciously honest about something: Whatever we may say about cultural adaptation in presenting the Catholic Faith to the world, the one undeniable fact is that, compared with the apostles, both the tone and the substance of Catholic discourse have changed dramatically. Sadly, huge segments of Catholic leadership speak and act today exactly how only knavish and cowardly apostles would have spoken and acted in the first century. Think of the eleven or even of the eleven plus Matthias—all witnesses to Christ’s Resurrection. Now think of Judas instead—the worldly stage manager who was always making deals with those he thought more powerful than Christ.
Which image calls to mind modern “dialogue” and modern proposals for change in the Church? ….
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Jeffrey Mirus holds a Ph.D. in intellectual history from Princeton University. A co-founder of Christendom College, he also pioneered Catholic Internet services. He is the founder of Trinity Communications and CatholicCulture.org.