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1. Cardinal Schonborn is a very pastoral and sensitive leader of the Catholics in the Vienna Archdiocese. Previously he has shown great humility and wisdom in relation to his reactions to the abuse crisis which has shaken the Austrian Church to it's foundations. He organised a very moving service of reparation in St Stephen's Cathedral where the victims were given centre stage.
   Currently he is facing disobedience from a minority of priests who feel that it is within the gift of the Austrian hierarchy to change doctrines/teachings on their wish-list.
   The Cardinal no doubt will bend a listening ear to their demands but should stand by the perennial teachings of the Church with both charity and conviction.

   Posted By: Gerry McIvor

2. I find it very disconcerting and disheartening that priests are using the Mass to advocate Church reform. This just shows that they do not understand and do not value the Church's teachings on ordination/celibacy, marriage and other aspects they want to reform. I would urge them to study the Sacraments more deeply in order to truly understand and appreciate why the Church teaches as it does, and the beauty of all her teaching. Is this not taught at Seminary before they become priests? Perhaps they can start with Raymond De Souza's CD titled: Celibacy, Unatural or Supernatural?
   This 'Call to Disobedience' makes me think of Lucifer's refusal to obey, and his entreating others to this day, to do the same.
   The other day, I did not understand why a priest prayed for the enemies of the Church from within - after reading this article, I wonder if these rebel priests are whom he meant.

   Posted By: Patricia Carrasco

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