A "four directions" prayer and purification ceremony at the Cathedral of Notre Dame has raised alarm, with the congregation, clergy, and bishop participating in rituals involving sacred plants, smoke, the four directions, and appeals to the "Creator."

John-Henry characterizes the ceremony as pagan and connects it to Pope Francis' previous participation in a similar Indigenous ritual in Canada. The broader question remains unresolved: how should Catholic institutions approach Indigenous spirituality and inculturation? The answer, so far, appears to be: by adopting it.

Pope Francis' diary is upcoming, with skepticism about what will be included. A Vatican meeting on Amoris Laetitia emphasizes that the document will undergo an "evaluation" without changing or judging its text, despite criticism from cardinals. The document will not be changed. The criticism will not be addressed. And the faithful will be told to accept it.

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