The opening line of the recent Motu Proprio from Pope Francis begins with two Latin words: Traditionis Custodes. This refers to the bishops of the Church, including the Bishop of Rome with his special role in the Church. What these words mean in English is “guardians of the Tradition.” The bishops are the guardians of Catholic Tradition. We all know what a guardian is, someone who takes careful care of something or someone given to him to make sure that what he has been entrusted with is not damaged but rather is nourished and preserved in an authentic way. But many Catholics do not fully understand what the Tradition of the Catholic faith is. One cannot be a guardian of something that one does not understand.
RORATE CÆLI: Tradition and Traitors: How to tell the difference
RORATE CÆLI: Tradition and Traitors: How to tell the difference
