text: This struggle between progressive and conservatives Catholics is not new.  It has been going on, at least since the days of Vatican II, if not before.  The progressives wanted to implement Vatican II, while the conservatives did everything possible to prevent its implementation.
  
  When Pope Francis issued Laudato Si, the conservatives catholics tried to insinuate that it was not an applicable document.
  
  When Pope Francis said that he wants the Bishops to get out with the people and smell like the sheep, the conservative catholics rebelled.  
  
  It was apparent form the Pope's selection of Cardinals that he meant what he said about a pastoral Bishop.  Maybe that is why +Chaput was passed over.
  
  This debate will continue for a long time.  The only hope is that individuals on both sides can be rational and not use loud harmful rhetoric to describe their position.