If you did not know Cardinal Francis George apologized for saying that homosexuals might act like KKK members if the Catholic Church had too public an image during a Gay Parade.
This is an example of abandoning your flock. Catholics need to be told the truth about the homosexual agenda, so they can fight back against it. Homosexuals have attacked a church in San Francisco, banging on the doors. This was popularized by many Christian commentators including Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family.
Abandoning the Flock
This seems to be a case of an archbishop abandoning the flock. Catholics need to hear the unvarnished truth about what homosexuals are doing in Society. They are a very aggressive force that does not mind violating Church property rights and throwing glitter all over people. Keep in mind, Gingrich has no idea what is in that glitter. Letters have contained Anthrax and Gingrich has no idea what is being thrown over him.
Gay Adoptions
Obama has been so aggressive with his gay adoption policy, that he has forced Catholic Adoption agencies to shut their doors due their funds being cut off. The homosexual marriages in New York State and New Hampshire have caused backlashes which has created movements to overturn those laws.
Stand Firm
Catholic's need firm leaders. Who in every thought, word and deed, stand for the truth, like Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a leader who unabashedly stands for the truth, if with a bit of grace.
Please leaders, do not abandon the truth and in doing so abandon your flock. Stand firm and resolute. If the Homosexual Movement has acted like terrorists, let it be so. If they have attacked Catholics, say it is so. Do not let the flock suffer for the wolves.
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Friday, October 21, 2011
Is Alabama's New Immigration Law an Immoral Law?
The New York Times would have you think so. However, the pope has already spoken on the matter:
It is not surprising that the New York Times would support liberal, immoral actions regarding violators of the law. The pope, however, has a different view:
In truth, the pope did not need to say this. Respect for the law is ingrained in Catholics who have been in the Church for a while, except for heterodox Catholics.
What do conservative Catholics want? We want Mexicans to change their own Country, not illegally migrate.
If the leaders are corrupt, change them. If the powerful are abusive, jail them. If the drug cartels are murderous, capture or slay them. Do the right thing. Christian love begins at home.
Immigrants, moreover, have the duty to integrate into the host Country, respecting its laws and its national identity....States have the right to regulate migration flows and to defend their own frontiers, always guaranteeing the respect due to the dignity of each and every human person.While he urges the bishops to support immigrants, he (see above) has also stated that nations have a right to defend their borders. For the simple, this is confusing, for the informed, it is clear. The pope is against illegal immigration. Keep in mind, he said defend the borders, not fling open the doors. However, as the Church has been clear, we should welcome the legal immigrants, while treating the illegal immigrants with dignity and respect while enforcing the law.
It is not surprising that the New York Times would support liberal, immoral actions regarding violators of the law. The pope, however, has a different view:
[Christians] reside in their own nations, but as resident aliens. They participate in all things as citizens and endure all things and foreigners....They obey established laws and their way of life surpasses the laws....So noble is the position to which God has assigned them that they are not allowed to desert it.This includes our Christian brothers and sisters from Mexico. Respect for the boundaries of the United States needs to be ingrained in foreign nationals.
In truth, the pope did not need to say this. Respect for the law is ingrained in Catholics who have been in the Church for a while, except for heterodox Catholics.
What do conservative Catholics want? We want Mexicans to change their own Country, not illegally migrate.
If the leaders are corrupt, change them. If the powerful are abusive, jail them. If the drug cartels are murderous, capture or slay them. Do the right thing. Christian love begins at home.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
The Persecution of Priests?
It is very difficult to discern what is exactly going on within American Catholicism today. We see many cases of popular priests within media having difficulties with their bishops. Fr. John Corapi, Fr. Frank Pravone, and outspoken priests within various dioceses such as Corpus Christi have been transferred, recalled or probably informally disciplined within their dioceses. Either way these events have been very public contentions.
Are Priests Persecuted?
Foremost in my mind is the case of St. Padre Pio, whose was silenced for decades for alleged affair with a woman. It turned out that the bishop was actually the one who was having the affair. This was a grave injustice. I do not want to see a case like St. Pio happen again.
St. Pio's case shows that injustice against priests is not a new dynamic. If you look back into history even further, even St. Jerome was excommunicated, then later canonized. Abuse of power is not a new thing within Catholicism. It is ongoing today, especially by the hierarchy within Christ's Church.
The Case of Fr. Pavone
Fr. Frank Pavone, whose case is still ongoing, has been exonerated by his diocese, although the bishop is currently away. He was accused of not informing his bishop of the finances of Priests For Life, of which Pavone is the President. Even though Priests for Life is a Private Association of the Faithful, which has no accountability to Pavone's Bishop (Canon 321-326). While there are other restrictions on him, the important note to make is that bishops oversee Priests for Life, just not Pavone's ordinary.
Is Persecution of Priests on the Rise in the United States?
Diocesan priests take a vow of obedience to their bishop, while religious priests take a vow of obedience to their religious order superiors (Canon 573, §2). Therefore a religious priest does not need to obey a local bishop. This, however, does not prevent abuse by religious orders as has been the case with some Saints.
While some very public priests seem to have been persecuted, recently, I cannot say persecution of priests is on the rise. However, research should be conducted to examine if such is the case.
Perception Schmerception
We have an obligation to check our perceptions and discern the objective truth. I know from Psychology that perception is a tricky thing. A person cannot hear everything, yet many people think they can. This is why in law there is a process called due diligence: you have to give time and effort to research any undertaking in which you endeavor, before you take action.
Winging it does not cut it. Personal attacks do not cut it. Here is a case in point:
Humility is the virtue of accepting the truth about yourself, including the good. Father Pavone is important. Humility should tell him he is, although this does not call for braggery. It should also drive home his grave duty to finances and his other duties. He should also keep in mind that Christ is the source of all good works.
Yes, There is Persecution
The personal attack leveled by Bishop Zurek, constitutes persecution. Why do Catholics feel the need to engage in them, and not just stick to the facts? Father Pavone's spiritual state is between him, his spiritual director and his confessor. Unless Bishop Zurek is his spiritual director or confessor, he should be silent on this aspect of the case and remember the words of Saint Paul:
Are Priests Persecuted?
Foremost in my mind is the case of St. Padre Pio, whose was silenced for decades for alleged affair with a woman. It turned out that the bishop was actually the one who was having the affair. This was a grave injustice. I do not want to see a case like St. Pio happen again.
St. Pio's case shows that injustice against priests is not a new dynamic. If you look back into history even further, even St. Jerome was excommunicated, then later canonized. Abuse of power is not a new thing within Catholicism. It is ongoing today, especially by the hierarchy within Christ's Church.
The Case of Fr. Pavone
Fr. Frank Pavone, whose case is still ongoing, has been exonerated by his diocese, although the bishop is currently away. He was accused of not informing his bishop of the finances of Priests For Life, of which Pavone is the President. Even though Priests for Life is a Private Association of the Faithful, which has no accountability to Pavone's Bishop (Canon 321-326). While there are other restrictions on him, the important note to make is that bishops oversee Priests for Life, just not Pavone's ordinary.
Is Persecution of Priests on the Rise in the United States?
Diocesan priests take a vow of obedience to their bishop, while religious priests take a vow of obedience to their religious order superiors (Canon 573, §2). Therefore a religious priest does not need to obey a local bishop. This, however, does not prevent abuse by religious orders as has been the case with some Saints.
While some very public priests seem to have been persecuted, recently, I cannot say persecution of priests is on the rise. However, research should be conducted to examine if such is the case.
Perception Schmerception
We have an obligation to check our perceptions and discern the objective truth. I know from Psychology that perception is a tricky thing. A person cannot hear everything, yet many people think they can. This is why in law there is a process called due diligence: you have to give time and effort to research any undertaking in which you endeavor, before you take action.
Winging it does not cut it. Personal attacks do not cut it. Here is a case in point:
"I would venture to say that the supreme importance that he has attributed to his PFL ministry and the reductionist attitude toward the diocesan priesthood has inflated his ego with a sense of self-importance and self-determination." (Bishop Patrick Zurek).Here is a thought for the bishop. Father Pavone is important. Priests for Life is one of the most successful ministries in the American Church today. His ministry with Priests for Life is becoming international in scope. Those are just the facts. Accept it and move on.
Humility is the virtue of accepting the truth about yourself, including the good. Father Pavone is important. Humility should tell him he is, although this does not call for braggery. It should also drive home his grave duty to finances and his other duties. He should also keep in mind that Christ is the source of all good works.
Yes, There is Persecution
The personal attack leveled by Bishop Zurek, constitutes persecution. Why do Catholics feel the need to engage in them, and not just stick to the facts? Father Pavone's spiritual state is between him, his spiritual director and his confessor. Unless Bishop Zurek is his spiritual director or confessor, he should be silent on this aspect of the case and remember the words of Saint Paul:
"It is the Lord who judges me” (1 Cor 4:3).I think persecution could be tamped down if certain bishops would stop the personal attacks. Father Pavone has a right to defend his good name. Stop attacking his good name, and things might go more smoothly. Stop the persecution and personal attacks! Just stick to the facts.
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