The Reform of Renewal !!

by Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R. Published by Ignatius Press, san Francisco, 1990.

Pages 67 - 68:

"I was appalled recently [1990] when crowds in Ireland flocked to hear an American [catholic] priest presenting teachings that come very close to denying the Catholic doctrines of original sin, redemption and salvation and encouraging pseudoliturgical practices that include elements of paganism euphemistically called natural religion or witchcraft.

"How did the the people become intrigued by such original nonsense?

"They at least implicitly ignored or rejected a significant part of the Catholic theological Tradition while responding to their own impulses or needs.

"The Gospel Call to Faith

"The only effective solution to the problem of personal insight versus faith is to return to the foundation of our Faith in the New Testament.

"Christ called His hearers to repentance, but He also called them to faith.

"And that call is as absolute [today] in the Scriptures and in the Church as it was the day Christ called out:

Repent and believe the Good News.