[NKP_Vet]

The reason Dolan should resign is Dolan is not a Catholic. He renigged on that when he started giving communion to rabid pro-abortion politicians. Dolan also did nothing to slow down the Cuomo-led same sex “marriage” false in NY State. Cuomo also shacks up with his girlfriend in the Governors mansion but this does not bother Dolan in the least. He still gives him communion.

[defconw]

I would gather that more than half the Catholics in his Diocese agree with him. Half the Catholics in large metropolitan areas believe as he does. Resign? Why they will just put another liberal in there. I don't live in these blue states.

Do Cardinals just suddenly spring from eggs? For the love of God, this issue goes way freaking deeper than Dolan! HALF THIS COUNTRY CONDONES THIS CRAP! Dolan resigned or hanging ain't going to change any of it. Hearts need to change.

[Salvation]

**The reason Dolan should resign is Dolan is not a Catholic.**

He has received the episcopal level of Holy Orders. Yet, as a man, he is sinful just as all of us are sinful.

I believe he needs our prayers.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“The reason Dolan should resign is Dolan is not a Catholic. He renigged on that when he started giving communion to rabid pro-abortion politicians. Dolan also did nothing to slow down the Cuomo-led same sex “marriage” false in NY State. Cuomo also shacks up with his girlfriend in the Governors mansion but this does not bother Dolan in the least. He still gives him communion.”

This is probably a catholic thing I don’t understand, but I’ve always see the following statements on this site:

“Once a catholic, always a catholic.”
“A priest is always a priest.”

Are you saying someone can “unbecome” catholic in other ways than being formally kicked out? Is this your opinion, or a church practice?

Thanks.

[Heart-Rest]

I agree with you. When a high-ranking teacher of the Church starts teaching things by his words or actions which go against the teachings of the Church, he should be removed from his office.

They've certainly done that fast for certain priests in recent years (such as Fr. Groeschel), but they seem to be very slow to do that for bishops who have "gone astray" (such as Dolan's predecessor at Milwaukee some years ago, Archbishop Rembert Weakland.)

It is not good for the Church to keep bad teachers in leadership positions of such high influence and impact as that of "bishop".