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Kinda.
In an informal exchange aboard the papal plane, Pope Francis told Nicolas Senèze that he is “honored that the Americans attack me” when the French Catholic journalist presented him with a copy of his book How America Wants to Change the Pope (Comment L'Amérique veut changer de Pape) on the flight from Rome to Maputo, Mozambique, on Sept. 4.
The book describes how a wealthy and often traditionalist sector of the American Catholic church—both clerical and lay—attacks Pope Francis and notes that it is already working, with projects such as the “Red Hat Report,” to ensure that the cardinal elected pope at the next conclave is to its liking. It was clear from the context that Pope Francis was referring specifically to that sector of the U.S. church that is mentioned in the book and not to anyone else.
Shortly after, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni told journalists that “in an informal context, the pope wished to say that he always considers criticisms as an honor, particularly when they come from authoritative thinkers, and in this case from an important nation.” The pope’s comments indicate he remains aware of the attacks against him from Catholics...
Mr. Senèze’s book details the opposition to Pope Francis—which Senèze says comes from “a small minority”—including Cardinal Raymond Burke, Archbishop Charles Chaput and Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò (the former papal nuncio to the United States), as well as from wealthy lay people like Tim Busch and some U.S. Catholic authors like George Weigel,together with a sector of the U.S. Catholic media. - AmericaThis makes me happy.
I stand with the Pope.
I also firmly accept and hold each and everything definitively proposed by the Church regarding teaching on faith and morals.
Moreover, I adhere with religious submission of will and intellect to the teachings which either the Roman Pontiff or the College of Bishops enunciate when they exercise their authentic Magisterium, even if they do not intend to proclaim these teachings by a definitive act. - Profession of Faith
Viva il Papa!
ReplyDeleteI stand with Papa and pray for him always.
I pray for those who oppose him as well.
Same here.
DeletePolitics, everything is politics, For me the Pope is just fine. The rest of the Curia, not so much. Temptations of my youth are returning, strong ttemptations to visit my local First Unitarian Church for some calm and sanity. The Pope, God bless him, keeps me Catholic and hopeful.
ReplyDeleteToday's discouraging news:
https://buffalonews.com/2019/09/04/malone-says-he-wont-resign-as-he-addresses-latest-church-scandal/.
A "love triangle" between two priests and a seminarian not 70 miles from where I sit! One, the Bishops Secretary, secretly taped his boss and released to local media. He, the Bishops Secretary, was one of the three involved in the triangle. Like I said at this point the Pope is my reason for hanging on. Besides, the Unitarians do not have much to offer in the area of liturgy and they deny the Trinity. On the other hand they do not seem so scandal prone!
I, too, stand with the Pope. But I must say, I am terribly disappointed and distressed by the lack of action and attention paid to the sexual abuse scandal here in the US. It seems we are being manipulated and distracted by politically correct issues such as climate change, etc. by the USCCB. The Pope has also embraced these worthy issues, but has not been so forthcoming on the abuse scandal here in the US and elsewhere. If the rot is not addressed *NOW*, and allowed to continue or be disregarded, our beloved Church, and our faithful laity and clergy, will not be strong enough to fight off any evil - including climate change and other ills in the world. There is a lot of work to be done, starting with us, right where we live.
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