On October 22, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released Venite ad Me, a document that purports to address the transmission of faith in an increasingly secularized world. Among other things, the text employs the usual conciliar verbosity that presents an atrocious theological minefield that, ultimately, is beyond the scope of this article. We will simply examine the most obvious concerning claims, statements, and implications. First, the document was initiated by Francis and completed at Leo’s behest. It is heavily influenced by input from bishops’ conferences across the world and contains a substantial section dedicated to personal testimonies.

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