of "Marxism as a tool of analysis," but supported its focus on social injustice and poverty (as fully in keeping with established, orthodox Catholic doctrine on these issues). Secularism in Brazil Cardinal Scherer has argued that removing crucifixes in public places would not be in the best interests of Brazilian secularism. Priests and the liturgy In reference to the popular Brazilian priest Marcelo Rossi, Scherer stated that, "Priests aren't showmen. ...The Mass is not to be transformed into a show". References External links Twitter account of Dom Odilo Scherer 4 March 2013 |- 1949 births Living people Brazilian cardinals Brazilian people of German descent 21st-century Roman Catholic archbishops in Brazil Cardinals created by Pope Benedict XVI People from Rio Grande do Sul Pontifical Gregorian University alumni Members of the Congregation for the Clergy Members of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre Roman Catholic bishops of São Paulo Roman Catholic archbishops of São Paulo