Cardinal Fernández sees little interest in new DDF document from progressives, conservatives (Catholic Herald)

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, said there has been little interest from both progressive and conservative groups in the dicastery's new document on transmitting the faith.

In an interview with Religion Confidencial, Fernández stated that progressive sectors focus on structural changes and dialogue with society, while conservatives focus on the transmission of sexual morality. He noted that both groups tend to view the document's emphasis on an encounter with Christ as romantic or out of touch with reality.

Fernández said that the call from Pope Francis for a renewed missionary proclamation of the kerygma has not changed the pastoral plans of various dioceses and movements. He suggested that because the document's topic is closely connected to this existing call, it does not stir intense passion among different factions of the Church.