I don't know ; there is something weird about this. Very,very weird. I mean every single Bishop in the entire country involved in abuse or cover up? Every single one? Really? Then granted this is so, they all come clean about it all at once? They all have some kind of crisis of conscience and put their hands up, all at the one time? Then they are all willing to go quietly? Really?
Bizzare! Really, has anything like this ever happened in the Catholic Church? Why now? What about the letter from Cardinal O'Malley? Pope Francis is acting like no one tried to warn him of the situation and now he has all these fall guys?
The following book sounds very good, To Appreciate the Eucharist Casey Chalk Thursday, May 17, 2018 https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2018/05/17/to-appreciate-the-eucharist/ I sometimes wonder what would happen if I devoted as much of my intellectual, emotional, and spiritual energies to appreciating the Eucharist as I do to reading, writing, and fellowship with other Catholics. In the recently published The Eucharist: Mystery of Presence, Sacrifice, and Communion by Lawrence Feingold, professor of theology and philosophy at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, I think I have my answer. I would be a more prayerful, more thoughtful, and more saintly Catholic, drinking deep from what St. John Paul II called “the Church’s treasure, the heart of the world, the pledge of the fulfillment for which each man and woman, even unconsciously, yearns.” Though intended as a textbook for theology students, Feingold has succeeded in what may seem an impossible task: a 670-page tome that is both accessible and intellectually elevated, both theologically sophisticated yet spiritually nourishing. Those bold enough even just to dip into it will not be disappointed. Feingold moves expertly through a wide variety of writings on the Eucharist from Holy Scripture, the Church Fathers, medieval theologians, the Protestant Reformers, to contemporary thinkers. The book rests upon three fundamental principles: (1) God dwelling with his beloved, manifested as the mystery of Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist; (2) God giving himself for his beloved, manifested as Christ’s sacrificial offering of Himself to God the Father on our behalf; and (3) God’s gift of self to his beloved, manifested in His gift of Himself to the Church in Holy Communion. Lawrence Feingold This work serves many purposes. A Jewish convert to Catholicism, Feingold exhibits a keen awareness of Protestant theology and its conception of Communion. His treatment of Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli, for example, is thorough and a great resource for discussing the Eucharist with Protestants. Likewise, his treatment of the Council of Trent (which addressed many Protestant misunderstandings of the Eucharist) succinctly summarizes the most salient teachings from that council on the Real Presence. Indeed, summaries and tables are frequent fixtures of the text, underscoring Feingold’s skills as a teacher. Apart from apologetics, this work also provides much-needed clarity on a host (pardon the pun) of topics of interest to contemporary Catholic readers. Feingold addresses communion under both species, the role of extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, the placement of the tabernacle, and, of course, a section on the Magisterium’s post-conciliar teaching on Communion for divorced and civilly remarried Catholics. He even works through the much-debated paragraph 305 of Amoris Laetitia, arriving at conclusions that are consistent with the doctrine of St. Pope John Paul II and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, while also being fair towards our current pontiff. This is also a text that will spiritually nourish and theologically inspire. Feingold’s discussion of the four ends of the Sacrifice of the Mass, the fruit thereof and its effects, are all particularly edifying. He cites a fascinating letter by J.R.R. Tolkien to his son Michael: Out of the darkness of my life, so much frustrated, I put before you the one great thing to love on earth: the Blessed Sacrament. . .there you will find romance, glory, honour, fidelity, and the true way of all your loves on earth, and more than that: Death. By the divine paradox, that which ends life, and demands the surrender of all, and yet by the taste – or foretaste – of which alone can what you seek in your earthly relationships (love, faithfulness, joy) be maintained, or take on that complexion of reality, of eternal endurance, which every man’s heart desires. There are few weaknesses here. Perhaps one is how Feingold ends his section on the Church Fathers – an otherwise fascinating journey through the early centuries of the Church, providing insight into the remarkable consistency of the early Church in its understanding of the Eucharist. From the Didache (late first-century?) through St. John Damascene (7th century), Feingold’s selection of quotations proves a universal consensus on the Real Presence, the Eucharist as a sacrifice, and its intimate connection with the episcopal office. Yet he ends the chapter by quoting Newman’s oft-cited remark, “To be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant.” I agree with Newman, and I understand why Feingold quotes him here. Yet at this point in the book, he hasn’t introduced Protestant thought on the Eucharist. Moreover, there are Protestants who affirm – in their own way – all three of the marks of the common consensus. What is faithful to the tradition and what departs from it in Protestant thought needed to be more closely argued, if the goal is to repair a faulty understanding. Feingold also neglects the role that Aristotle played in the medieval Catholic conception of the Eucharist as transubstantiation. He mentions traditional terms such as substance and accidents but the Greek philosopher – so important to Catholic thought – appears only in a few passing references in the entire book. A Catholic theology student (or an interested Protestant) may wonder how it is that “the philosopher,” as St. Thomas Aquinas repeatedly refers to him, became so influential in Catholicism. Similarly, when Feingold addresses “Communion under both species,” he makes no mention of Jan Hus, the Bohemian priest viewed by many as a proto-Reformer, who himself demanded that Communion be distributed via both bread and wine. Given the controversy over Hus, and his role in the Protestant imagination, his absence is glaring to this former Calvinist seminarian. If these criticisms, particularly the last, seem nit-picky, it is only because Feingold’s work is so superb that it deserves the careful attention of both Catholics and Protestants alike. There is much here to learn, for the layman, armchair theologian, or serious scholar. More importantly, there is much here that will motivate many a Catholic to see the Eucharist for what it truly is, and run to it with abandon. To quote St. John Paul II once more, “Holy Mass is the absolute center of my life and of every day of my life.”
This code name “Q” who is apparently part of the Trump team dismantling the deep state said a while ago that May would be a hard month for the Pope. He is often obscure with these intel “drops” so I’m not sure what revelation he refers to but when the Chilean bishops all suddenly resigned it sounded ominous for the Pope. Like some very bad intel may become public involving him.
Yes it makes Pope Francis look very good after the debacle of him calling the victims out. Perhaps I am being paranoid but it all seems very convenient. If it is a set up the next move in the game would be for Francis to refuse the resignations but give them all a harsh telling off. They keep their jobs and look humble, Francis lets them keep their jobs and he looks hard and very able but merciful. Everyone wins.
No, I meant that the 18th of the month was significant for Carmelites? The visionaries in Medugorje say the 18th of March is a very significant date for the secrets?
We are being inundated with Modernist/ One World Propaganda at the moment. 'Friends' , of Pope Francis coming to his aid. Scary stuff:
You cant make this stuff up. The current pope tells this Chilean abuse victim "God made him gay". I kid you not. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/20/pope-juan-carlos-cruz
I needed to see the context. It’s as bad as it gets. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/20/pope-juan-carlos-cruz Pope Francis tells gay man: 'God made you like this' Juan Carlos Cruz, who was sexually abused, says pontiff told him God did not mind that he was gay Stephanie KirchgaessnerLast modified on Sun 20 May 2018 18.15 EDT Juan Carlos Cruz, who was sexually abused, says pontiff told him God did not mind that he was gay A survivor of clerical sexual abuse has said Pope Francis told him that God had made him gay and loved him, in arguably the most strikingly accepting comments about homosexuality to be uttered by the leader of the Roman Catholic church. Juan Carlos Cruz, who spoke privately with the pope two weeks ago about the abuse he suffered at the hands of one of Chile’s most notorious paedophiles, said the issue of his sexuality had arisen because some of the Latin American country’s bishops had sought to depict him as a pervert as they accused him of lying about the abuse. “He told me, ‘Juan Carlos, that you are gay does not matter. God made you like this and loves you like this and I don’t care. The pope loves you like this. You have to be happy with who you are,’” Cruz told Spanish newspaper El País. Now 87, Fernando Karadima, the man who abused Cruz, was found guilty of abuse by the Vatican in 2011. Greg Burke, the Vatican’s chief spokesman, did not respond to questions about whether Cruz’s statement accurately reflected his conversation with the pope. It is not the first time it has been suggested Francis has an open and tolerant attitude toward homosexuality, despite the Catholic church’s teaching that gay sex – and all sex outside of heterosexual marriage – is a sin. In July 2013, in response to a reporter’s question about the existence of an alleged “gay lobby” within the Vatican, Francis said: “Who am I to judge?” The new remarks appear to go much further in embracing homosexuality as a sexual orientation that is designed and bestowed by God. It suggests that Francis does not believe that individuals choose to be gay or lesbian, as some religious conservatives argue. Austen Ivereigh, who has written a biography of the pope, said Francis had likely made similar comments in private in the past, when he served as a spiritual director to gay people in Buenos Aires, but that Cruz’s public discussion of his conversation with Francis represented the most “forceful” remarks on the subject since 2013. It did not, however, represent a shift in church teaching, Ivereigh said, since the church had never formally made any pronouncements on why individuals were gay. Christopher Lamb, the Vatican correspondent for the Tablet, said the comments were remarkable and a sign of a shift in attitudes taking place. “It goes beyond ‘who am I to judge?’ to ‘you are loved by God,’” said Lamb. “I don’t think he has changed church teaching but he’s demonstrating an affirmation of gay Catholics, something that has been missing over the years in Rome.” The remarks come as several high profile members of the clergy have sought to publicly make inroads with gay Catholics, many of whom have felt shunned and unwelcome in the church and have been ostracised. Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest in New York who has nearly 200,000 Twitter followers, has led the outreach effort and was chosen last month to serve as a consultor to the Vatican’s secretariat for communications. Martin has argued in his book Building a Bridge that the onus is on the church to make LGBT Catholics feel welcome in the church and to stop discriminating against people based on their “sexual morality”.
So what we are supposed to believe now is that God created the people of Sodom and Gommorah gay, therefore it is God's fault that He was obliged to snuff the lot of them out to eradicate the complete corruption of two cities. And we are supposed to believe the Pope has said this. Sigh.
The Vatican is not contradicting this. In a very sad way I am glad about this. It is better to be way out in the open about this and not keep covering over things Papa Francesco comes out with in a tissue of lies and half truths. I am fascinated as to how the Cardinals, Bishops , never mind the Papal Posse at EWTN, will approach this blatant heresy. Dumbstruck I suppose. It shouldn't come as any surprise to anyone who has been following the goings on of this wicked wretch and his henchmen. ...and yes, he is a wicked wretch. Very, very, very wicked indeed. The most wicked Pope in the entire history of the Church.
It took the heat of him for promoting that Bishop against all advice to the contrary. The abuse victim has gone from publicly blaming the Pope to singing dumb. Maybe he received a few promises to please the homosexual lobby - something on the lines of a coming change in pastoral practice? No changes in that rigid doctrine of course. I take it you didn't receive the memo about the sin of Sodom being a failure to welcome the stranger.
But I don't think "fewer people are being called to lives of religious service"! Pope laments 'hemorrhaging' of priests and nuns in Europe VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis voiced alarm Monday at the "hemorrhaging" of nuns and priests in Italy and Europe, saying God only knows how many seminaries, monasteries, convents and churches will close because fewer people are being called to lives of religious service. Francis told Italy's bishops he was concerned about the "crisis of vocations" in a region of the world that once was one of the biggest sources of Catholic missionaries. He said Italy and Europe were entering a period of "vocational sterility" to which he wasn't sure a solution exists. MORE: https://www.yahoo.com/news/pope-laments-hemorrhaging-priests-nuns-europe-193019954.html
There is no vocation crisis. There is a "Modernist priest" crisis. The traditional seminaries have so many vocations they are turning people away because they can't accommodate them all and these numbers are increasing annually. Unfortunately the Church of today doesn't want these very devout seminarians.
Its not just traditionalist seminaries that are getting vocations a lot of the seminaries have become more orthodox and are getting vocations. It will take time to restock again.
I wish there was an unlike button for that video. All I meant by my comment is that you can still be an orthodox docternal religious order or seminary and not practice the Latin Mass. There are some masses that are said that are still done reverently in the Novus Ordo. I know good priest that don't practice the Tridentine Mass as well. We must keep all are priest in Prayer.
