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Left? Right? No, straight ahead!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Are you liberal or conservative?<\/p>\n

The trick is to be neither!<\/p>\n

That’s what Fr. Barron talks\u00a0about in the video below.<\/p>\n

Excess conservatism stagnates the Church.<\/strong> It makes the Church and her doctrine a museum piece–something placed under glass that’s only meant to be stared at and admired. That’s not useful!<\/p>\n

The Church’s doctrine is actually alive and active. It doesn’t change. It develops and grows. The understanding and application of doctrine adapts to meet the needs of the times. In this way it’s eminently practical and always useful to disciples of every age.<\/p>\n

In that same effort to speak to the times, one-sided liberalism seeks to embrace change as well. However, it does so to the detriment of what came before.<\/p>\n

The problem with over liberalization<\/strong>, Fr. Barron says, is the Church looses it’s structure and it’s purpose. In an effort to adapt to\u00a0the times and meet the needs of contemporary members, the core of what holds the Church together is lost.<\/p>\n

Authentic development and renewal works from what’s there, it doesn’t discard the foundational principles.<\/p>\n

The Church is like a garden<\/strong> Fr. Barron says in the video playing off of Blessed John XXIII. It’s alive, it’s unfolding. However, the structure needs to be maintained, guarded, weeded, and cared for.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/youtu.be\/C66so7BXhL8<\/p>\n

Catechetical takeaway<\/h2>\n

That’s why it’s important in catechesis to teach what the Church teaches. Only deal in the facts.<\/strong> Don’t get into current debate or issues of controversy. Don’t teach private revelation either. Teach what the Church teaches.<\/p>\n

The real truth of Catholicism is deeper than the liberal-conservative debate. As Fr. Barron states, in the deep places of dogma, liturgy, practice…you find a common ground.<\/p>\n

These deep places are the structure of the Church. This is what we seek to pass on as catechists. It’s universal and it’s timeless. As such, it’s applicable in every age.<\/p>\n

What about you?\u00a0Are you passing on\u00a0the structure of the Church? Could you do better?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tell me\u00a0about your experience\u00a0with this in\u00a0the comments.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Image: cbenjasuwan \/ FreeDigitalPhotos.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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