Understanding the Vatican Mindset

By Susan Matthews
Catholics4Change
February 11, 2013

http://catholics4change.com/2013/02/11/understanding-the-vatican-mindset/

The U.S. broadcast news, with the notable exception of Cokie Roberts – whose mother was ambassador to the Vatican, seems clueless in regard to the mindset of the College of Cardinals. These insulated men don’t bother themselves with the daily life of the average American.

They are not concerned with popularity or being liked. I can assure you that none of them came up with the idea of the Pope having a twitter account. All this might be fine if their focus was on protecting Church doctrine against decaying modern morals.

Over the course of several hundred years, the College of Cardinals has proven its primary concern is maintaining a Machiavellian grip on money and power. They wield Tradition – capital T – in order to do so. That’s not O.K.

Catholics may not be able to elect the next pope, but they are certainly voting with their feet – as they walk away from the Church.