Sensus fidelium became the LAW after Vatican II.  People must have opportunities to be consulted, to be engaged in discussion, and have their thoughts and suggestions taken SERIOUSLY.  Pope Francis is doing just that.  Too many of American bishops ignore this.  While other bishop do try to solicit the people's ideas and input.

No hierarchy can make laws for the laity, that only effect the laity---and then try to force these laws down the throats of the laity.  That is what the hierarchy has too often done.  They practically stated that THEIR man-made [and I do mean MAN-made] laws are matters of faith.  

If you think that I am the only one who believes that many of the hierarchy [and I'm speaking of the U.S. members of the hierarchy] don't get Jesus' message [and certainly don't get P. Francis']
you are out "in left field."  Both the Sabbath and Law were created for God's People---not the people for the law.  MANY believe as I do---and you have seen it on this website as well.