Whose orthodoxy is it? Merton gets tossed from new catechism, victim of latest round over who gets to decide what's Catholic.(Essay)(Cover Story) From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: March 11, 2005| Author: Halter, Deborah | COPYRIGHT 2005 National Catholic Reporter. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Nobody's right, if everybody's wrong.

--Stephen Stills

Battle lines are being drawn in the oldest prizefight of Catholicism--the quest for orthodoxy.

At stake, this time, is the first national catechism for adults--including and especially young adults--which in November 2003 enjoyed the U.S. bishops' 218-10 approval. Having endured four years, three drafts, and more than 10,000 suggested amendments, and having finally gained overwhelming support a...