[Greek] ἐντρέπω (entrepō), [Latin] revereri, [Latin] timere, [Latin] confundere

[Greek] ἐντρέπω (entrepō), [Latin] revereri, [Latin] timere, [Latin] confundere: to stand in awe: to put to shame, to invert, to respect, to confound, to reverence, to make ashamed, to feel respect for, to turn in; Mt.21:37, Mk.12:6, Lk.18:2,4, 1Cor.4:14, 2Thess.3:14, Tit.2:8, Heb.12:9

It is shameful that the Synodal Church (and Pope Leo) are facilitating study groups and appointing bishops who claim that homosexuality (sodomy) is not sinful. Paul calls upon those who do not obey the Word to be put to shame (2 Thess.3:14) This is how Synodality (lived experiences) becomes an IDOL!

Background information:

Greek Hellenism: This term means to turn about, to make one turn, to hesitate, to fell misgivings, to turn toward to, to give heed to, to reverse, to respect, to show reverence, and to shame.

Polybius’ Histories 31.2: “To the ambassadors of the Gauls in Asia they granted autonomy, on condition that they remained within their dwellers, and went on to warlike expeditions beyond their frontiers.”

Sophocles’ Ajax 90: “You there, Ajax, once I again I call you! Why do show so little regard for your city?”

Plato’s Crito 52c: “And moreover even at your trial you might have offered exile as your penalty. But then you put on airs and said you were not disturbed if you must die. And now you are not ashamed to think of those words, and you do not respect us and the laws.”

Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrannus 724: “Pay them no regard.”

Old Testament: This term, related to several Hebrew terms, means to shame, to confound, to insult (humiliate), to humble, to be humble, to be contrite, and to dishonor.

New Testament: This term means to respect, to make ashamed, and to be ashamed.

Scripture:

Mt.21:37: “Finally, the landowner sent his son to them, thinking, ‘They will respect my son.'” (The landowner had hoped that the tenants would respect his son. Likewise, the Father, already knowing the fate of His on, gives us free will to decide whether to honor, to esteem, and to show deference to His Son and Himself. This is by no means a positive affirmation about human character by Luke.)

1Cor.4:14: “I am writing you this not to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.” (Paul, in a constructive manner, uses shame to correct his congregation. Paul acts like a loving father. Paul seeks to warn, to offer wisdom, to point out others’ faults, and to cause others to reform their ways.)

2Thess.3:14: “If anyone does not obey our word as expressed in this letter, take note of this person not to associate with him, that he may be put to shame.” (Paul calls upon the Thessalonians not to be remiss in doing good. Those who do not obey this word are to be shamed and ostracized. Some of the Thessalonians are acting in a disorderly way.)

Lk.18:4: For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, ‘While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, but this widow keeps bothering me.”

1. This atheistic judge did not concern himself with God. This judge only pays lip service to God.
2. The woman is persistent in seeking justice before the judge.
3. The judged failed to show judicial diligence toward the women. The judge just wanted to avoid trouble from the women.
4. This parable speaks to the importance of persistent prayer so that they may not fall victims to apostasy.
5. God will hear the petitions of those who are faithful to Him.

Tit.2:7-8: “Show yourself as a model of good deeds and sound speech that cannot be criticized, so that the opponent will be put to shame without anything bad to say about us.” (One’s good behavior and example will put others to shame.)

Heb.12:9: “We had our earthly fathers to discipline us and we respected them. Should we not then submit all the more to the Father?” (As God treats us sons and daughters, we must endure our trials as discipline from a loving Father.)

The SSPX proving that the Vatican’s excommunicate is not legitimate.

1. Schism presupposes a systemic and habitual refusal of disobedience.
2. Disobedience may be merely a passing act, without contesting the authority of the law or legislator.
3. Disobedience may consist in refusing to recognize the legislator’s competence without contesting his power.
4. There is no schism. The SSPX obeys the Vatican’s authority.
5. Disobedience does not constitute schism unless it amounts to rebellion against the office of the pope or against the Church.
6. The SSPX has never claimed to be a parallel or autonomous Church. The SSPX allows itself to be measured by the constant Magisterium of the Church.
7. The SSPX is prepared to obey the pope whenever the order is in accordance with faith and morals.
8. Schism is an illegitimate separation from the unity of the Church.

Practical atheism: (Cardinal Sarah warns of a subtle form of atheism):

1. God is no longer at the center of one’s center of divine worship. Modern man acts as if God does not exist in his life.
2. Doctrine and faith are reduce to social activism.
3. One’s idols (lived experiences) becomes that basis for one’s moral guiding principles. Synodality can become an IDOL!
4. There is a continual need to adjust and change objective moral truths to the culture. Subjective situational morality exists.
5. There is a greater focus on horizontal relationships (man to man) rather a vertical relationship (God to man).
6. There is a continual rejection of traditional Catholic morals and theology.
7. Cafeteria Catholicism: one picks and choose what he like from Catholicism.
8. Synodal path: there are continual efforts to transform Jesus’ Church into a synodal Church in the image of man.
9. Clergy are becoming more concerned and conscious about their status (position) in the Church rather than on focusing on Jesus.
10. Adoration of Jesus becomes a distraction in comparison to other Church matters.

A shameful Modernist/Synodal re-interpretation of Maria Gorreti:

1. They are questioning the message of upholding Maria Goretta as a “martyr of purity” or “marytr of virginity”. (Is this message now considered too old fashioned?)
2. This story focused only on sexual purity and the forgiveness of the perpetrator. (Why are these heroic qualities still not important to strive for?)
3. It is a well-known narrative that even young girls and women are seductresses. Male sexual assault can be a natural reaction of female sexual attraction. (Why are you rationalizing and justifying criminal behavior? Are you suggesting women invite this behavior?)
4. Maria Goretti’s story belong to so-called rape myths. The focus should be on girls and women and their sexuality.
5. One should apply secular standards to Maria Goretti’s story. (Why would you lower standards for human behavior and decency?)

Shame: when we turn in upon ourselves

Entropy: This is a measure of the degree of disorder or uncertainty in a system. The 2^nd Law of Thermodynamics states that the energy state of system moves from a state of order to a state of disorder over time. The process will cease when an equilibrium of energy states has been achieved.

Etymology: This term literally means “turning in upon oneself.” This inward turning (en-) provides a time of self-reflection and allowing one to examine one’s actions. This self-reflection can involve shame, humbleness, remorse, or reverence. This inward turning often allows for conversion. Entropy is a measure of disorder (reduction of order).

Conclusion:

Entropy, reverence, revere, confound, confounding, reprehensible

Turning inward, disorder, and reducing are related. Turning inward (self-reflection) ==> shame, remorse, humbleness, hesitation, fear, and reverence. No shame ==> doing whatever one wants, not caring what others think.

Greek Hellenism: So the Greeks had it right after all. We get very unsettled and disturbed when we cringe in situations. When we do something stupid or embarrassing, we just want to “turn in and hide”. Then we need to pick up the pieces.

Old Testament: This term is very relatable to poor, humble, and vulnerable people. Humbleness in heart and contriteness ==> often leads to a favorable relationship with God.

A proud person who moves inward (away from God) will ultimately face spiritual weakness and emptiness.

A humble person who moves outward (toward God) will find spiritual strength and God’s strength.

Update: With Pope Francis and now Pope Leo, the Church continues to experience greater doctrinal and liturgical disorder, confusion, and ambiguity.

No longer respecting Church teachings: It seems that the synodal Church is paying lip service to Church teachings against homosexuality. 

1. Fiducia Supplicans: The Church both states Church teachings against homosexuality and also provides “informal blessings” to same sex unions.
2. The USCCB issues a “gay friendly” bible. Are they seeking to “white-wash” or de-stigmatize homosexuality?
3. Pro-LGBTQ and homosexuality clergy stating that homosexuality and sodomy are NOT sinful.
4. Synodal study groups claiming the homosexuality is not sinful.

More focus on man rather than Christ: the Synodal Church’s mission to serve man.

1. Red flag: Magnifica  humanitas entrusts the Church to synodally to serve the human person.
2. This a synodal Church that no longer exists to serve the human person, not for the glory of God.
3. Red flag: Pope Leo repeatedly defends that this is not compatible with traditional understandings of authority and hierarchy.
4. Red flag: doctrinal authority, defense of orthodoxy, missionary conversion, and salvation are conspicuously absent.
5. Red flag: the article makes reference to the Synodal Golden Calf.
6. Red flag: anthropology replaces theology as the primary framework of the Church.

Each of our own unique experiences, trials, struggles, and carrying our crosses are evidence in God disciplining and pruning ourselves to become the person that God wants us to be. To be honest, this can at times be come difficult to bear.

There is repeated chaos, confusion, heresy, and sacrilege found in this synodal Church. This rightfully deserves criticism.

It has been scandalous that these Catholic charities and NGOs have been using their funds for LGBTQ causes, abortion, condoms, atheism, child trafficking, and illegal immigration. Their money supply is being cut off. They are already cutting their staffs. Other govt. organizations are now being looked at.

When Synodality (lived experiences) take precedence over Church teachings/doctrine, sin, Jesus’ statements, Synodality becomes an IDOL!

Many proponent for continuing this funding charitable organizations prioritize focus on immigrants. This contradicts the hierarchy of the principle of giving resources at the nearest level of influence. Focus on God, then, self, family, community, state, nation, outsiders.

Synodal disdain of Tradition by Swiss theologian Daniel Ammann:

1. These special brotherhoods are are practically still stuck in the 1950’s. (Does he consider this old-fashioned?)
2. The priesthood is considered very important in their world. (It seems he dismisses the priest’s power to forgive sins and to bring us the Eucharist.)
3. The missionary drive of these communities is still a strong motivator. (This attitude just reinforces the Synodal Church devaluing missionary evangelization.)
4. Priests are no longer among the most important figures as they were a few decades ago.

We are now discovering how USAID has become a cesspool of spending, pork, and corruption. USAID is now being shut down

“If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. If you look at God you’ll be at rest.” Corrie ten Boom

“Entropy makes things fall, but life and God ingeniously rigs the game so that when they do they often fall in place.” John Tooby

“Be ashamed when you sin, not when you repent.” St. John Chyrosostom

“If you see your brother sinning openly, you should not cover up for him, but you should rebuke him in front of everyone, so that he may be ashamed and repent.” St. John Chrysostom

https://fsspx.news/en/news/what-make-decree-dicastery-doctrine-faith-july-2-2026-60049

https://napa-institute.org/cardinal-sarah/