Is this happening in the Archdiocese of Washington? It is okay for James Martin to speak but not Cardinal Burke. This is a distinct possibility.
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The renowned canon lawyer referenced the recent report from veteran Vatican journalist Marco Tosatti
that American bishops had been directed by the Vatican to not invite
Cardinal Burke to their dioceses, and that if it’s not possible to
prevent the cardinal from appearing in their jurisdiction, to not attend
any event where he is present.
“If this report is true,” Peter said, “then understand: bishops
working in close collaboration with the pope are instructing other
bishops to avoid and, if necessary, to refuse manifestations of
Christian unity due to a bishop who is, beyond any question, in full
communion with him and them.”
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This is why Pope Francis must step down from the Chair of Peter immediately!
On Nov. 2, the Ruth Institute published a new report that dares to ask a question many researchers — and Catholics — have been afraid to ask: What has been the role of active homosexuality and homosexual subcultures in the priesthood and in seminaries on the sex-abuse crisis?
The report — which indicates a very strong correlation between homosexual priests and homosexual subcultures and the incidence of clergy sexual abuse — is in part a response to the two important studies commissioned by the U.S. Bishops in the face of the sex-abuse crisis that were conducted by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Now, to be honest or as they use to say in IBM many years ago, "Open Kimono," I have not read the report, but just the article. However, if our bishops and Catholic laity continue to put their heads in the sand about this, it will only continue to erode the confidence in the and respect for the Church.
To read the NCR article, please go here.
The Archdiocese of Washington (and by extension Pope Francis) does not get it. From today's LifeSiteNews:
The Archdiocese of Washington purchased advertising on CNN’s website
to promote Pope Francis’s complimentary regard for outgoing Cardinal
Archbishop Donald Wuerl - paid for through its communications office,
which gets financial support from Catholics in the pews.
The ad is flagged by CNN at the top with the message, “Paid Content,”
and a disclaimer appears beneath the archdiocese’s own headline,
resembling a sub-headline, stating, “Sponsored by the Catholic Standard.” The Standard is the newspaper for the Archdiocese of Washington.
This is why I have stated over the years, and I have put my money where my mouth is: Do Not Give to the Cardinal's Appeal!
For the complete story, go to LifeSiteNews.
Embattled Cardinal Donald Wuerl conceded on Thursday the growing number
of calls for him to resign, emanating from even his own clergy, but
stopped short of saying he is ready to step down.
Here is the letter.
Credit to LifeSiteNews.
If you are a Catholic laywoman, you may wish to sign. I still believe that he should step down from the Chair of Peter.
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Your Holiness:
You have said that you seek “a
more incisive female presence in the Church,” and that “women are
capable of seeing things with a different angle from [men], with a
different eye. Women are able to pose questions that we men are not able to understand.”
We write to you, Holy Father, to pose questions that need answers.
We are Catholic women deeply committed to our faith and profoundly
grateful for Church teachings, the Sacraments, and the many good bishops
and priests who have blessed our lives.
Our hearts are broken, our faith tested, by the escalating crisis
engulfing our beloved Church. We are angry, betrayed and disillusioned.
The pain and suffering of the victims never ends, as each news cycle
brings more horrific revelations of sexual abuse, sexual misconduct,
cover-ups, and deceit—even at the Church’s highest levels.
To sign, click here.
