'Catholic' Coalition for Church Reform?
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Not so fast Sr. Mary Michael.
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I thought things were a little too quiet locally, and I was right. This from the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis:
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It has come to the attention of the Archdiocese that a group calling itself the Catholic Coalition for Church Reform (CCCR) is planning a 2010 ‘synod’ in the Archdiocese entitled, ‘Claiming Our Place at the Table’.
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While the agenda for the proposed synod purports to be an exploration of the role of baptized Catholics within the institutional Church of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, it is not being conducted under the auspices of the Archdiocese, the universal Roman Catholic Church, or any entity or organization affiliated with the Archdiocese or the universal Roman Catholic Church.
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The Archdiocese wishes it to be known that the Catholic Coalition for Church Reform, the 2010 synod, and individuals endorsing the same, are not agents or entities of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis or the Roman Catholic Church. Moreover, the Archdiocese wishes to lovingly caution those members of the faithful participating in the ‘work/study groups’ and intending to attend the synod of the potential that the issues on which CCCR will seek reform are magisterial teachings of the Church, and are therefore to be believed by divine and catholic faith. The Archdiocese also wishes to remind the faithful of its need to shun any contrary doctrines, and instead to embrace and retain, to safeguard reverently and expound faithfully, the doctrine of faith and morals proposed definitively by the magisterium of the Church. - Catholic Spirit
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It is good to know.
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Not so fast Sr. Mary Michael.
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I thought things were a little too quiet locally, and I was right. This from the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis:
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It has come to the attention of the Archdiocese that a group calling itself the Catholic Coalition for Church Reform (CCCR) is planning a 2010 ‘synod’ in the Archdiocese entitled, ‘Claiming Our Place at the Table’.
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While the agenda for the proposed synod purports to be an exploration of the role of baptized Catholics within the institutional Church of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, it is not being conducted under the auspices of the Archdiocese, the universal Roman Catholic Church, or any entity or organization affiliated with the Archdiocese or the universal Roman Catholic Church.
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The Archdiocese wishes it to be known that the Catholic Coalition for Church Reform, the 2010 synod, and individuals endorsing the same, are not agents or entities of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis or the Roman Catholic Church. Moreover, the Archdiocese wishes to lovingly caution those members of the faithful participating in the ‘work/study groups’ and intending to attend the synod of the potential that the issues on which CCCR will seek reform are magisterial teachings of the Church, and are therefore to be believed by divine and catholic faith. The Archdiocese also wishes to remind the faithful of its need to shun any contrary doctrines, and instead to embrace and retain, to safeguard reverently and expound faithfully, the doctrine of faith and morals proposed definitively by the magisterium of the Church. - Catholic Spirit
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It is good to know.
As soon as I see words like "our" and "table" - well, you just know they want to stir up trouble.
ReplyDeleteTarget acquired and commencing firing: bam bam bam bam bam!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a direct hit!!
Ah, it's good to be part of the Church Militant.
Hey you're poaching on my liturgy cop grounds!
ReplyDeleteGreat comment, Commandant Larry!
The participants in this Synod know full well they are not in compliance with Holy Church-that's their point. This release will do nothing do little to change their minds, now they can whine about how oppressed and mean the Chancery is blah, blah.
ReplyDeleteBut, I'm happy to see this release. It leaves no doubt and it is very pastoral. It's possible it will inform some who think the CCCR is a legit authority in the Church.
Larry D/All
ReplyDeleteHere's a link on fratres with more information on the American Catholic Council satellite group (CCCR). I would appreciate any related articles you all might find... I'm collecting them for a project and as service to the Church Militant.
The warning came on the eve of a fundraiser for the CCCR at the "puppet-like sounding" Lake Elmo in Minneapolis...
Headliner: excommunicated Maryknoll Priest Father Roy Bourgeois
Here's the link:
http://fratres.wordpress.com/american-catholic-council/
Good day all!
james mary evans
Terry - is she a friend of Sister Patricia?
ReplyDeleteLOL! Yes indeed.
ReplyDeleteCathy ~ That really wasn't written for the participants. It was written to inform the public that they aren't part of the Church. It's the job of the Bishop to state those things and I believe that canonically, he MUST publish such a document.
ReplyDeleteIt also establishes grounds for canonical penalties as certain things must be promulgated.
Perhaps future excommunications, even.