Catechesis: Ap XXVIII ECCLESIASTICAL POWER

Thus bishops have no right to create traditions as though they merited the forgiveness of sins or were acts that pleased God as righteousness. Nor do the bishops have the right to burden consciences with such traditions as though it would be sin to omit them.—Ap XXVIII:8

It is eternal thing, the Word of God and the Holy Spirit, that work eternal life in the heart. So let our opponents explain how traditions are conducive to eternal life.—Ap XXVIII:10