It seems to me that as I write this blog, having consulted the Bible, the Early Fathers, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, I am participating in the Authority of the Church, in so far as what I write is sound doctrine. It is not my views I write, for if I dared to do so, in my pride I would probably mislead people into error. I would be a false prophet. In my last blog I quoted Matthew 28, that Christ would be with his Church always, and that His Church would speak with His authority. Jesus also said "He that hears you, hears me, and he that despises you despises me" So always, always, always, I bow to the Authority of the Church of Jesus Christ. It is sad that those who contradict Jesus always say that they have the guidance of the Holy Spirit in doing so. May I point out that I am not condemning Protestants here, I am specifically talking about Catholics, who bowing to the pressures of our Society have found the Cross of Jesus too heavy, and have tri