[sinkspur]

"I think he handled it brilliantly," the archbishop said. "Conservatives could appreciate that he accepted the authority of the church, and liberal Catholics could respect the fact that he stood by his convictions."

I am just non-plussed at Myers' remarks.

[Arthur McGowan]

Now I know what the bishops need to do to convince everyone that they, too, are qualified, like John Kerry, Jim McGreevy, at al., to speak about the Catholic Faith: They need to remind everyone that "I was an altar boy, and I once considered studying for the priesthood."

[Polycarp IV]

In a May 6 pastoral letter, Myers wrote that it is "objectively dishonest" for supporters of abortion to receive Communion,

ENCYCLICAL LETTER, ECCLESIA DE EUCHARISTIA, POPE JOHN PAUL II:

"...in cases of outward conduct which is seriously, clearly and steadfastly contrary to the moral norm, the Church, in her pastoral concern for the good order of the community and out of respect for the sacrament, cannot fail to feel directly involved. The Code of Canon Law refers to this situation of a manifest lack of proper moral disposition when it states that those who “obstinately persist in manifest grave sin” are not to be admitted to Eucharistic communion.76

Cardinal Francis Arinze, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, the Vatican's leading prelate on the Sacraments, declared unequivocally that unambiguously pro-abortion politicians should be denied Holy Communion. Arinze said, "If the person should not receive it, then it should not be given. Objectively, the answer is there."

Dear Bishop Meyers,

Which part of the Pope's words above, or Cardinal Arinze's statement reiterating and reinforcing the Pope's words, do you not understand.

You have two options: Obey, or not. Be courageous and follow Rome, or compromise with the Prince of this world.

"... I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live..."

Deuteronomy 30: 19

[Arthur McGowan]

Even Archbishop Myers said he admired Mr. McGreevey's politically deft response to the letter.

"I think he handled it brilliantly," the archbishop said. "Conservatives could appreciate that he accepted the authority of the church, and liberal Catholics could respect the fact that he stood by his convictions."

What, if anything, was going on in the bishop's head when he uttered these lines??? How to undo all the good you've accomplished!!!

[cpforlife.org]

Archbishop Myers said. "We have an understanding that I won't personally criticize him...even if he continues to support and promote a mass genocide, which is ever expanding, because I am compromised, insofar as we are working together on a lot of issues, like providing social services for the poor and helping people with H.I.V. So I think we reached an understanding IE I will continue to serve man rather than God. I actually like him, and I think we have a cordial relationship." Man that is, not so much with God.


HURL!!!!

[sinkspur]

We have an understanding that I won't personally criticize him. And we are working together on a lot of issues, like providing social services for the poor and helping people with H.I.V. So I think we reached an understanding. I actually like him, and I think we have a cordial relationship."

McGreevey's got Myers enthralled, somehow.

I'm no fan of Myers, but I just don't get a Catholic archbishop drooling over a politician like this.

It's unseemly.

[ELS]

You're welcome.

[Aquinasfan]

he would refrain from taking communion at public services but would never let the church sway his public policy decisions.

No, of course not. That would mean holding to the central Catholic teaching that the Church's teachings are superior to his private judgements.

Sheesh.

[Romulus]

liberal Catholics could respect the fact that he stood by his convictions."

What does this even mean -- apart from the fact that after barely a week of moral clarity the babbling, backpedaling Myers is exhausted and has lost his nerve? Since when is obstinate disobediance a virtue? Since when are private "convictions" (don't make me laugh) the standard of truth and reliability?

This isn't at all what I'd expected of Myers.

[Mr. Silverback]

Translation: Archbishop Myers denies doing his freaking job. If John the Baptist could rebuke Herod, why would a Catholic bishop refrain from educating a Catholic politician about Catholic doctrine?

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[Coleus]

The latest scuttlebutt is that the Archdiocese intends to make $$$Millions selling off land, parking lots, real estate, schools and churches in the area of Newark where McGreevey and the DEMOCRATS are intending to build the NEW SPORTS Arena.  As a way to save money and manpower,  the archdiocese is planning on closing and consolidating about 45 churches, some are in the area where the Arena is going to be built.  I don't think the Archbishop wants to rock the boat while millions are to be made.  This is the rumor that's going around.
 

Most people of New Jersey do NOT want another sports arena, we already have the Meadowlands where an arena exists and Giant's Stadium and a Racetrack.  We still owe $400 million on the present Continental Airlines Arena and nobody wants one to be built in Newark. The Democrats intend to build Xanadu, a hotel and sports theme park complex in the WETLANDS, yes it's fine when democrats fill in and destroy wetlands when THEY do it and want to pay off the unions, bond brokers, lawyers, and construction workers.

NJ Environmental Divide, Crusaders split over how to confront Xanadu in E.Rutherford Meadowlands