Contra George Weigel on the Synod | National Catholic Reporter

Contra George Weigel on the Synod | National Catholic Reporter by MSW. MGB: Anything coming off of First Things is idiotic from the get go and should be ignored, but I will go along.  I would actually prefer a general council consider these matters, as it can rule ex Cathedra on it own, although the Pope is likely to approve and adopt.  The we could go further - as far as the people wish to push their bishops to go.  Weigel should be glad of the Synod, as a full Council brings in the possiblity of recognizing the primacy of New Rome (when the empire moved, Peter moved), a yielding to married and female priests, gay marriage (both priestly and lay - the former is not without precedent in the Church, see Sergius and Bachus) and a clarification on which sins really make one unworthy to recieve Communion - or whether Paul was talking of the unbaptized.  That teaching is not divine revelation - it is pastorl direction from St. Paul and as valid and as ephemeral as the writings of any Archbishop.  Both Paul and some Archbishops listen to the Lord - while others repeat what the see on First Things. As to the media leaks, if it shows up in First Things it is inconsequential and likely, while acurate, not true.