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Alex's avatar

Orthodoxy to the faith is paramount, and this seems especially so for our younger priests.

I have a family member currently in seminary, and this tracks with his experience. There are virtually no "progressives," whether students or teachers, in seminaries anymore. They attribute it to Benedict XVI's work in "cleaning up" seminaries, he's heard plenty of horror stories of what went on in the 80s and earlier.

I've seen Bishop Tobin write an article where he talks about the lack of "progressive" seminaries, the only options are conservative or ultra-conservative!

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KP's avatar

Here’s the thing though… most of a Vatican II IS now the orthodox position. In 1968 it was ‘progressive’ or ‘liberal’ to be pro Vatican II which most good priests should be. Pope John Paul II and Benedict’s hard work making it clear what Vatican II is not is probably largely responsible for now being pro Vatican II as conservative or orthodox.

I don’t understand people complaining about “conservative” priests. I point out that these are the guys who WILL take their vow of celibacy seriously and feel bad about it when the cock it up. As opposed to the priests and bishops formed in the sexual revolution which at best glossed over those violations and at worst did the spotlight thing because appearances mattered more and celibacy was going to go soon in 1970.

How times change.

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