Posted on 11/20/2014 4:48:12 PM PST by BlatherNaut
Pope Francis is drawing rock star raves for softening the Vatican's image on such issues as homosexuality, capitalism and divorce, but his celebrated tolerance doesn't seem to extend to dissenters within the church, whose conservative revolt came to a halt when the pontiff exiled their de facto leader to obscurity.
A recent meeting of bishops unleashed what one Vatican watcher called “a tsunami of conservative backlash" against the pope when it followed an agenda that sought to revisit long-held doctrine on controversial social issues. The most vocal critic was American Cardinal Raymond Burke, who described the Church under Francis as like “a ship without a rudder.” But as conservative bishops and lower-level clergy in the U.S. began to signal their agreement, Burke quickly found himself demoted from his powerful Vatican post to a purely ceremonial role.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Ping
Get ready for ChrisLam.
To be against capitalism is to be against human liberty. You can't be one of the good guys if you're against human liberty. I don't care what kind of a hat you wear.
Obama did the same thing with the generals that wouldn’t kowtow to his Marxists plans.
There are certain similarities.
and these generals he has kept on, endorse homosexuals in the military, and their partners, or their wives or husbands no matter what sex...and the Joint chiefs want to cut military benefits or so says Reid...
Sooo,
Is pope frankie pushing the liberal homosexual accept immorality agenda?
Welll there is money in that
But both Tobin and Chaput declined comment, following the stunning demotion of Burke, who blasted Francis for allowing Kasper to exercise such powerful influence over the Church's direction.
Interesting!
This Mass was requested by Bishop Thomas J. Tobin as one of the events for the 125 Anniversary of the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul in Providence, RI. It is the first Solemn High Pontifical Mass since 1968 to take place in our cathedral...
http://www.ipadre.net/2014/05/solemn-pontifical-high-mass-video/
Yes, I saw this article elsewhere and the parts you bolded struck me as interesting as well.
I'm alerted, then, not to put much stock in the opinion of Adam Shaw.
"The most vocal critic was American Cardinal Raymond Burke, who described the Church under Francis as like “a ship without a rudder.”"
A direct (and well-deserved) attack on Francis' leadership. IOW, he blasted him.
Exactly. Blasting can include metaphors.
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