A Tale of Two Interviews | National Catholic Reporter by MSW. MGB: I am sure the Pope knows quite a few Marxists, some of whom work in the Curia. One can be a Marxist and not be an atheist. Indeed, if one reads the Introduction of Marx's Capital, it is hard not to notice the similarities to the current economy.
It is good news that he is planning action in February. My bet is a general council - possibly one that invites the Orthodox. I am hard pressed to see how he acts radically without one.
The Curia is not about getting Red, it is about getting White. Like the Ward 3 Democratic Committee, the Curia does stuff between Conclaves - but its real purpose is electing a pope (and running for election - though without appearing to run).
As far as Burke, he would not know good natural law if it bit him. His version is unconnected to human experience and relies on his skewed view of human nature and the first principle that Rome and the bishops have some higher understanding than anyone, clergy or not, who uses right reason. His brand of natural law, like Benedict's, is the height of relativism - and neither of them knows it. Sad.
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