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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Fri May 4, 2012, 03:23 PM May 2012

Are we on the cusp of Reformation II?

It seems as if in recent week the frequency of conflicts has risen abruptly; the LCWR, silencing of Irish priests, threatened interdict of a parish in Wisconsin, acts of disobedience n Austria, etc.

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Are we on the cusp of Reformation II? (Original Post) hedgehog May 2012 OP

Could be. Brigid May 2012 #1

I don't see them handling it particuarly well 47of74 May 2012 #2

One huge difference this time around is that hedgehog May 2012 #3

We may be seeing more St. Stanislaus Kostka cases 47of74 May 2012 #4

Brigid

(17,621 posts)

1. Could be.

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Fri May 4, 2012, 08:45 PM

May 2012

More and more people are questioning the heirarchy, and not just here. We may be seeing a sea change like the Reformation. And like the first one, a lot will hinge on how the heirarchy handles it.