TCRnews Editorial: Almost 6 Years Ago TCR Began

Almost 6 Years Ago TCR Began Redressing Imbalances in the Catholic world, and in ourselves. As we approach our 6th year online, we rededicate ourselves to that same objective with vigor and great enthusiasm. Not because it's easy, but because it is necessary. Gone are the days when the social implications of the Gospel are seen as the field of doctrinal 'progressives,' or when Catholic doctrinal integrity appeared the field of reactionary conservatives or traditionalists; gone also are the days when traditional Catholic spirituality and liturgy were pitted against each other and their essential harmony questioned by certain factions, or when collegiality was pitted against the Primacy of Peter or vice versa. Wise persons are simply persons who have learned from their stupidities. We call all Catholics, under this new pontificate, to join us in plucking the fruits of our mistakes (it is called learning) and, with---and never against---the living magisterium, to rededicate ourselves to Catholic wholeness with spiritual and intellectual alertness directed to the times, grounded in the Faith once delivered to the saints. The Church both conserves and progresses through the challenges of our times. It has not been easy. There have been clashes between the factions. But the road ahead is clear if we are to confess the faith to a new generation. And we are determined to do just that. More than ever. We invite all to join us in this era of new beginnings. Don't be afraid to break out---and think outside of--- the proverbial box. As Thomas a' Kempis said long ago, 'He to whom the Eternal Word has spoken is free from a multitude of opinions'----Stephen Hand, editor