new heretical group for priests

[Ron Conte]

"New priests' reform movement launched"
http://www.irishcatholic.ie/site/con...ement-launched

Their heresies and doctrinal errors:

"The primacy of the individual conscience."
To the contrary, the conscience is subordinate to moral truth as known by natural law and Divine Revelation.

"The task of establishing a Church where all believers will be treated as equal."
The Church has already been established. All believers are not equal -- their are different roles and different gifts:

[1 Cor]
{12:28} And indeed, God has established a certain order in the Church: first Apostles, second Prophets, third Teachers, next miracle-workers, and then the grace of healing, of helping others, of governing, of different kinds of languages, and of the interpretation of words.
{12:29} Are all Apostles? Are all Prophets? Are all Teachers?
{12:30} Are all workers of miracles? Do all have the grace of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?
{12:31} But be zealous for the better charisms. And I reveal to you a yet more excellent way.

"A redesigning of ministry in the Church, in order to develop the gifts, wisdom and expertise of the entire faith community, male and female."

"An equal place for women in all areas of Church life, including the governing systems and the various forms of ministry."

In other words, the group will push for women priests and Bishops, contrary to Catholic teaching.

"A re-structuring of the governing system of the Church, basing it on service rather than on power, and encouraging at every level a culture of consultation and transparency, particularly in the appointment of Church leaders."

But in reality, what they are seeking is power for the majority opinion (which tends to favor the current 'teachings' of secular society), not service over power. And this push for 'consulation' 'at every level' is not so much a desire to be consulted, but to have the power to change the teachings and practices of the Church. Consulation tends to favor the majority opinion.

Notice that there is no mention of the role of the Pope and the Bishops, the Magisterium, and the infallible teachings of Tradition and Scripture.

"A re-evaluation of Catholic sexual teaching and practice that recognises the profound mystery of human sexuality and the experience and wisdom of God's people."

This is code for changing the teaching of the Church on various sexual sins and on the disorder of homosexuality.

"Recognition that Church and State are separate and that while the Church must preach the message of the Gospel and try to live it authentically, the State has the task of enacting laws for all its citizens."

This claim contradicts the teaching of Pope Boniface VIII in Unam Sanctam, that the Church has authority over the State, particularly to judge matters of morality, and to correct the State when unjust laws are passed. Other Popes have also lamented the passing of unjust laws, esp. those that are intrinsically unjust, and have called for these laws to be changed.

This page has a photo of one of the founders of this group, Fr. Sean McDonagh:
http://www.lauriston.org.uk/index_files/mcdonagh.htm
He speaks and writes on global warming and various environmental issues. He is more heavily influenced by the ideas of secular society, than by the ideas of Tradition, Scripture, Magisterium.

[Shane]

Thanks Ron for pointing this out.

Those three priests are among Ireland's most prominent liberals, and as a result get favourable airtime in the mass media because of their 'reformist' ideals.

[Mark]

Just one more example of the foretold apostacy that must take place. I have a feeling this will pale in relation to what is ahead.