Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes was a charitable man who quietly and carefully spoke out in favor of Church teaching during the pontificate of Pope Francis.
Modernism and relativism have deceived Pope Francis, because it is absolutely impossible for his Amoris laetitia innovation to constitute an ‘authentic magisterium,’ which cannot exist with situational ethics.
Cardinal Gerhard Müller published an open letter critiquing the authority of Amoris Laetitia and subsequent papal pronouncements on Communion for divorced and 'remarried' Catholics.
While the perennial teachings of the Catholic Church on human sexuality remain both unchanged and unchangeable, Francis has indeed undermined or obfuscated these truths through what many see as ambiguous or outright heretical statements.
The synod, and the Pope with it, should close Pandora's box, and present to the faithful and to the world the authentic 'Way,' the true goal of Christianity.
Theologian Dr. Peter Kwasniewski has previously commented that such a message 'directly contradicts the Council of Trent’s teaching, reaffirmed by Veritatis Splendor, that there is no commandment given by God that is impossible to accomplish with the help of His grace.'
Cardinal-designate Fernández's continued promotion of Amoris Laetitia is a reminder of Pope Francis’ 'endorsement of the heresy that Holy Communion may be given to couples living in adulterous unions.’
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò praised Bishop Joseph Strickland's pastoral letter criticizing the Synod on Synodality, with Viganò saying Strickland's words truly reflect his role as a 'successor of the apostles.'
Cardinal-designate Victor Fernández stated earlier this year that Pope Francis is ‘helping us to be free from those patterns’ of moral teaching on prohibiting reception of Holy Communion in grave sin.