Is it binding to Catholics?
If it is binding would a Catholic be considered 'leaving the Church" if they disagree with it?
An interesting quote I found that is the reason that puts this question out here: "As to the new teachings we have to be clear, that they are not binding" - Cardinal Felici. (Later Cardinal-President of the Ecclesia Dei Commission)
I asked this question within another ? and was not answered; I think this one deserves it own space. Forgive the redundancy.
2006-12-14 16:11:00 · 7 answers · asked by Michelle_My_Belle 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Catholic must have faith that God can preserve His Church and the Sacred Deposit of Faith and Tradition.
I have heard that many of the mistakes of VaticanII have been misinterpretations.
From what I come to understand is that it was a pastoral council, not a dogmatic council. You are not bound to believe the things that go against Church teaching.
Keep searching and you will find a whole lot more on this.
2006-12-14 16:46:57 · answer #1 · answered by mr_mister1983 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the official changes made by the Holy Council under the guidance of the Holy Spirit are binding upon every Catholic person. To reject the directives of the Council is to place yourself in schism from the Catholic Church. Cardinal Felici is one such person. The Council did allow for certain exceptions. For example, the Council wisely directed that the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass be celebrated in the local tongue of the people, rather than in Latin; but also allowed for the Latin Mass to be celebrated in specified places, for the sake of the small minority who prefer that mode of worship.
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2006-12-14 16:16:44 · answer #2 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-30 10:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vatican II contained nothing new for Catholics.
It simply encouraged a new and more open approach to the faith, by everyone.
It was the botched implementation of the Vatcan II reforms that messed up the church.
We're only just now beginning to remedy that mess.
2006-12-15 21:24:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a new catholic and not familiar with everything in the Church, but I do know that we are bound by whatever teaching and/or directives the Church hands down, or we place ourselves in opposition to Her.
2006-12-14 16:27:14 · answer #5 · answered by Danny H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was kind of a pride killer for some Catholics, I think.
It is as binding as the Pope makes it, don't you think?
2006-12-14 16:15:59 · answer #6 · answered by BigPappa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes;this is why i left
2006-12-14 16:13:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋