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Tradition and Traditionalism are two different things. The former is the living source of Truth given to the Church by Christ. The latter frequently becomes something very different — and the difference is palpable in the debate over the morality of coronavirus vaccination. By Fr. Richard G. Cipolla Steve Skojec’s recent posting at OnePeterFive on the current Covid-19 Vaccine Debate is an excellent summary both of the details of the debate and of the problems it has generated within those who call themselves Traditional Catholics. His stated position is summarized in this statement:
