Posted on 05/15/2004 10:58:03 AM PDT by narses
Over the past 12 years, in sworn deposition, in accounts to investigators, in affidavits submitted in support of others' cases, in direct statements to Bernardin, in phone calls and letters to Church officials, and in correspondence with Vatican officials (all of which RCF has examined), Agnes has testified to the following story:In the fall of 1957, in Greenville, S.C., Fr, Joseph Bernardin raped 11-year-old Agnes as part of a Satanic ritual that involved, among others, Bishop John Russell of Charleston. Brought to the event by an abusive father, Agnes “was able, at first, to resist Bishop Russell physically, out of the knowledge that God had made me good, not bad as I was being told I was” (her words). As a young child, she had been victimized by a “sadist” cousin, and her identity was based upon “resisting bad things”, which included Bernardin. Bernardin then showed kindness and approval of her resistance, in order to gain her trust and get her to relax, and then he raped her. He followed the rape with a perverted use of a host, in an attempt to make Agnes swallow the guilt of the event.
Even from the grave, Bernardin is powerful enough to ride out any scandal brought against him.
There is a case gong on now in western MI that is reminicent of all this. There is a Priest in custody that ivolves ritual murder of a Nun, and ritual sex with a child, that dates back in part to almost the same time frame as "Agnes"
Please pray for our Church and the protection of our Priests from the snares of the Devil. Offer every Mass you go to for this intention.
If the Church weren't so important to the devil, he wouldn't work so hard to bring it down.
This article is excerpted from the Spring/Summer 2000 issue of RCF's periodic newsletter, A.M.D.G. (Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam).
Stephen Brady continues his tireless work and depends on those pitiful donations to fund his travel from one city to another. Any contribution you make to RCF benefits ALL catholics in this country.
For those who may have missed it, this past February, Stephen Brady and Paul Likoudis were invited by the Coalition of Concerned Catholics to come to Albany NY. This was immediately following the untimely death of Fr. John Minkler, another 'informant' priest whose body was found face down on a blanket in his kitchen. Here is the report I filed that night, after attending the meeting.
Exactly, so we must realize elevating cardinals and the like to some higher status is wrong. They are to be as the Apostles were to the Gentiles of the time, not socialites and operatives of causes like gay rights!
The cause is to spread the word of Jesus Christ as God and Savior.
OPs4 God BLess America!
FROM RCF ARTICLE: The Cardinal stated that the Holy See had received hundreds of letters regarding the pedophile problem in the U.S. and that it was beyond the control of the Holy See as the Church is in schism and the American bishops will not obey the Holy Father.
"in schism" also in heresy I might add
How true that's why it can easily be justified to attend irregular valid traditional masses not visibly in union with the local ordinary; the local ordinary himself is in schism, so how can he be in union with Holy father?
Thanks for the ping. I remember hearing about Bernardin from my mom, but I didn't know about the sexual molestation at the time. It was mostly about liturgical abuses and false teaching.
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While the Roman Rite may have dropped the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, the Maronite Rite views purification as part of the journey to the Kingdom. The prayer from the Sunday of the Deceased Priests, implies that the journey is difficult and never free of danger until the end.
...Grant peace and serenity to the priests
who have gone before us to your holy dwellings.
May their works precede them as a record of their faith
and a memorial of their lives.
May the Evil One flee at the sight of their coming
from the path that leads to you.
Let none of your deceased ministers be tempted
by the devil and his legions.
May the marks of your holy Mysteries
shelter and protect them on their journey to you ...
In the Roman rite, the prayer to St Michael is still said (as part of the Leonine prayers) after Low Mass:
"Saint Michael, the archangel defend us in battle; be thou our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray and do thou, O prince of the heavenly host by the power of God, thrust down into hell, satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls."
Pope Leo XIII mandated this (adapted short exorcism) prayer after a vision of the devil attempting to take control of the Church.
Pope Leo XIII also wrote several encyclicals on the importance of the rosary which is another powerful weapon against the evil empire.
As part of his devotion to the holy rosary, Pope Leo XIII established the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary.
For more on the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary, please see:
http://www.memorare.com/mary/conf.html
Of course, I would be remiss if I didn't at the same time once again mention the Universal Living Rosary (under the patronage of dearly beloved St Philomena):
http://www.philomena.org/
"In the Roman rite, the prayer to St Michael is still said (as part of the Leonine prayers) after Low Mass:"
In the Tridentine Rite, yes. In the NO Mass, not that I've ever heard or seen.
Since Bernardin died, notice how much more strong the words from Rome are. Also notice how much more conservative the bishops are getting.
Correction --- It is still said in the Indult Tridentine Rite (b/k/a the Mass of the 1962 Missal), but not in the Latin Riite (b/k/a the Novus Ordo Rite). Trust me on this one! I grew up as a child in the Latin Rite (now known as the Mass of the 1962 Missal) and for the past 40 years have 'adjusted' to the changes made. In the current Latin Rite, the prayer to St. Michael is no longer used.
Here is the present 'definition' of the Roman Rite liturgies, compliments of EWTN. As a point of information, EWTN's Sunday liturgy is now a high mass, following the Novus Ordo Rite, but totally in Latin. The priests vest in brocade, there are 6 candles on the altar, incense is used in the liturgy. It is extremely dignified and quite beautiful.
• Roman - The overwhelming majority of Latin Catholics and of Catholics in general. Patriarch of this and the other Roman Rites is the Bishop of Rome. The current Roman Rite is that of the 1969 Missale Romanum, to be published in a third edition in 2001.
- Missal of 1962 (Tridentine Mass) - Some institutes within the Roman Rite, such as the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, have the faculty to celebrate the sacramental rites according to the forms in use prior to the Second Vatican Council. This faculty can also be obtained by individual priests from their bishop or from the Pontifical Council Ecclesia Dei.
- Anglican Use - Since the 1980s the Holy See has granted some former Anglican and Episcopal clergy converting with their parishes the faculty of celebrating the sacramental rites according to Anglican forms, doctrinally corrected.
• Mozarabic - The Rite of the Iberian peninsula (Spain and Portugal) known from at least the 6th century, but probably with roots to the original evangelization. Beginning in the 11th century it was generally replaced by the Roman Rite, although it has remained the Rite of the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Toledo, Spain, and six parishes which sought permission to adhere to it. Its celebration today is generally semi-private.
• Ambrosian - The Rite of the Archdiocese of Milan, Italy, thought to be of early origin and probably consolidated, but not originated, by St. Ambrose. Pope Paul VI was from this Roman Rite. It continues to be celebrated in Milan, though not by all parishes.
• Bragan - Rite of the Archdiocese of Braga, the Primatial See of Portugal, it derives from the 12th century or earlier. It continues to be of occasional use.
• Dominican - Rite of the Order of Friars Preacher (OP), founded by St. Dominic in 1215.
• Carmelite - Rite of the Order of Carmel, whose modern foundation was by St. Berthold c.1154.
• Carthusian - Rite of the Carthusian Order founded by St. Bruno in 1084.
It's been about ten years, hasn't it.
I haven't noticed many changes for the better.
Although the Bishop of Colorado Springs has just made a statement that Catholics who VOTE FOR politicians that support abortion may not receive Communion.
"He has already faced a much more powerful Judge. He will not ride out any scandal. Hopefully, he is now in purgatory, dealing with the sin."
Do you really think a liberal can escape Hell?
"In the NO Mass, not that I've ever heard or seen."
I guess the people who wrote the NO didn't want to do anything that would keep Satan away.
There are changes for the better. They don't always make headlines. When Rigali was here, all Tabernacles were moved to plain sight in the church. Specifically, to the foot of the Crucifix, and yes every church had to have one. It was a start.
And yes, Mike Sheridan made waves with that letter. He always was a stickler for the rules. The first Easter he was pastor at my parish he told the choir director we MUST sing "Ye Sons and Daughters." We never had a pastor demand specific music before, but he was paying the bills, so, we did it. Sheridan is very specific and demanding, but very much a man of God. And in his letter, he is absolutely correct.
Well,they had to take something out to make room for all the self-congratulatory stuff. My parish, which is fairly conservative, is bad enough; hard to imagine how bad Kerry's Paulist Center is!
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