So, how are you liberal Catholics holding up w/ the new Pope and all?

[funflower]

It seems to me that Catholic church has moved farther and farther to the right over the past 30 or 40 years. Growing up, when I thought of Catholics, I thought of Latin American liberals; now, I think of Ratzinger and Opus Dei.

Just wondered whether that's just what's visible, or whether the RCC is really moving way to the right....

[scarlet_owl]

1. The politics of the Church don't really affect me much.

I focus on the spirituality and the tradition. That's what I love and hold dear. I respect the Pope, but I don't agree with much of what he says. The Church is more than the Pope, cardinals, and bishops. The Church is the people.

[funflower]

2. Seems like a sensible attitude.

For some reason, it seems that most protestants have more difficulty just disregarding the politics.