A NJ district court yesterday held that the Archdiocese of Newark could be held financially liable for the intentional acts of of its former bishop, even if the Archdiocese wasn't negligent itself. The lawsuits are piling up and could have an affect on the financial stability of the Archdiocese, if the ruling is upheld on appeal.
I did watch the Sopranos prequel, and that was what I was thinking of — there was a scene about a Christening in the prequel, wasn’t there? But the “Godfather” was caught in my movie brain cells, I guess.
Do you know what comes to mind now when, together with popular movements, I think of the Good Samaritan? Do you know what comes to mind? The protests over the death of George Floyd. It is clear that this type of reaction against social, racial or macho injustice can be manipulated or exploited by political machinations or whatever, but the main thing is that, in that protest against this death, there was the Collective Samaritan who is no fool! This movement did not pass by on the other side of the road when it saw the injury to human dignity caused by an abuse of power. The popular movements are not only social poets but also collective Samaritans.
The implications of this inquiry are really mind blowing. France has about 50 million Catholics. If we extrapolate the French numbers to the 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, these findings suggest that there are nearly 8 MILLION victims of clerical abuse.
“If not a Catholic, and were looking for the true Church in the world today, I would look for the one Church which did not get along well with the world; in other words, I would look for the Church which the world hates. My reason for doing this would be, that if Christ is in any one of the churches of the world today, He must still be hated as He was when He was on earth in the flesh. If you would find Christ today, then find the Church that does not get along with the world. Look for the Church that is hated by the world, as Christ was hated by the world. Look for the Church which is accused of being behind the times, as Our Lord was accused of being ignorant and never having learned. Look for the Church which men sneer at as socially inferior, as they sneered at Our Lord because He came from Nazareth. Look for the Church which is accused of having a devil, as Our Lord was accused of being possessed by Beelzebub, the Prince of Devils. Look for the Church which theworld rejects because it claims it is infallible, as Pilate rejected Christ because he called Himself the Truth. Look for the Church which amid the confusion of conflicting opinions, its members love as they love Christ, and respect its voice as the very voice of its Founder, and the suspicion will grow, that if the Church is unpopular with the spirit of the world, then it is unworldly, and if it is unworldly, it is other-worldly. Since it is other-worldly, it is infinitely loved and infinitely hated as was Christ Himself. ... the Catholic Church is the only Church existing today which goes back to the time of Christ. History is so very clear on this point, it is curious how many miss its obviousness...” ― Fulton J. Sheen
I take pleasure in the knowledge that Fulton Sheen is "waiting" in a very warm place. I suspect that, regardless of what labels future far right Catholics may put on the man, he will be waiting there until the end of time.
Look for the Church which amid the confusion of conflicting opinions, its members love as they love Christ, and respect its voice as the very voice of its Founder, and the suspicion will grow, that if the Church is unpopular with the spirit of the world, then it is unworldly, and if it is unworldly, it is other-worldly. Since it is other-worldly, it is infinitely loved and infinitely hated as was Christ Himself. ... t
― Fulton J. Sheen
You find this sort of self reenforcing nonsense in many cults. If the outside world accuses us of crimes (like raping little kids) their persecution is just proof that we are right.
I wonder, did you even read the article?
Here, I will repost the link for you. You should read it. I don't hold out much hope for you but, if this doesn't open your eyes, nothing will.
“If not a Catholic, and were looking for the true Church in the world today, I would look for the one Church which did not get along well with the world; in other words, I would look for the Church which the world hates. My reason for doing this would be, that if Christ is in any one of the churches of the world today, He must still be hated as He was when He was on earth in the flesh. ― Fulton J. Sheen
Mtierney, trust me when I say that critics of the Catholic Church don't have a problem with the teachings of Jesus.
"We just talked about the fact that he was happy I was a good Catholic, and I should keep receiving communion," Biden says of his conversation with Pope Francis.
The Pope makes clear that Climate Change is a challenge that must be addressed by all Christians and indeed, all people regardless of faith. I know it is dangerous to set people on pedestals and I am well aware that Pope Francis is as human as any of us but this guy really is one of my heroes. Everyday, he is fighting the good fight.
I don't want deface this page with pictures of offal but, if anyone would like a lesson in contrasts, google a picture of Trump and the Pope. Francis definitely looks like he is worried Trump is going to touch him inappropriately.
I don't want deface this page with pictures of offal but, if anyone would like a lesson in contrasts, google a picture of Trump and the Pope. Francis definitely looks like he is worried Trump is going to touch him inappropriately.
"NYT Live Updates Today: In Private Meeting, Francis Weighs In on Biden Communion Debate
President Biden said that Pope Francis called him a “good Catholic” and said that he should continue receiving communion amid a push by some U.S. bishops to deny him the sacrament over abortion views. Mr. Biden is also set to meet with President Emmanuel Macron of France and Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy."
So, is there any indication of how the Pope's statements will effect the efforts of the far right American schismatics to effectively excommunicate the President?
So, is there any indication of how the Pope's statements will effect the efforts of the far right American schismatics to effectively excommunicate the President?
Biden is probably right after Pope Francis on their list.
EWTN and Fox News right wing ranter Raymond Arroyo bashes the Pope for not listening to the anti-Biden bishops.
The Pope goes against his own US bishops on this (and canon law). Interesting to see how this plays out… https://t.co/xl6IjtUcsf
Today in "Why American conservatives are so hateful towards Pope Francis, and not just the anti-Catholic ones" -
The ‘Cry of the Earth and the Cry of the Poor’ that I present in Laudato si’ as the emblematic consequence of our failure to care for our common home has been amplified lately by the Covid-19 emergency that humanity is still struggling to control. Thus, an ecological crisis, represented by the “cry of the earth”, and a social crisis, represented by “the cry of the poor”, have been made deadly by a healthcare crisis: the Covid-19 pandemic. So true are the words of my predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, that “the way humanity treats the environment influences the way it treats itself, and vice versa.” (Caritas in veritate, n. 51).
Nevertheless, let us not forget that crises are also windows of opportunity: they are a chance to recognise and to learn from past mistakes. The present crisis should make us “turn what is happening to the world into our own personal suffering and thus to discover what each of us can do about it” (LS, 19). They are also a time for us to change gear, to change bad habits in order to be able to dream, co-create, and act together to realise just and equitable futures. It is time to develop a new form of universal solidarity that is grounded in fraternity, love, and mutual understanding: one that values people over profit, one that seeks new ways to understand development and progress. And so, it is my hope and prayer that we do not come out of this crisis the same way we entered it!
The recent past has shown us that it is primarily our children who understand the scale and enormity of the challenges society faces, especially the climate crisis. We must listen to them with open hearts. We must follow their lead for they are wise beyond their years.
A 9/11 story with a happy ending…
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/column/248823/twenty-years-on-from-911-how-an-nyc-firefighter-became-a-catholic-priest