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[fporretto]

My word. A Catholic bishop who's not afraid to be... a Catholic bishop! What is the world coming to?

God bless you, Bishop Murphy.

Freedom, Wealth, and Peace,
Francis W. Porretto
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[ArrogantBustard]

Murphy wrote the letter banning a group of mostly elderly Catholic women who supported women's ordination from meeting on church property, and wrote a weekly newspaper column saying he couldn't understand how any Catholic could vote for a candidate who supported abortion rights.

And he's got all the right enemies: ex-priests, leaders of "wymyn-church", etc. It'll be interesting to see how he turns out.

AB

[Homer_J_Simpson]

I hope to be confirmed by a man like this.

Homer
RCIA - Week 6

[VermiciousKnid]

Bishop Murphy is my new bishop. I've already written to him regarding approving more Latin Masses for Long Island. His secretary has written me back, saying he will pass along my request. I'll keep you all informed as to his answer.

Regards,

[ninenot]

Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro; dignum et justum est.

[Antoninus]

"Bishops and especially auxiliary bishops who make it clear they will do the church's bidding on these very controversial issues ... are rewarded in due measure according to their loyalty."

Now you're catching on, sister...

[Mr. Bungle]

"... By all accounts, he was a strong leader who championed affordable housing, accessible health care and international relief."

"They note that the flip side of his orthodoxy is his championing of Catholic social justice teachings, which often translate into positions considered "liberal" in the contemporary American political context. Using a weekly column in the archdiocesan newspaper as his bully pulpit, he has argued energetically against the death penalty and welfare overhaul, for instance, called for an end to the U.S. embargo against Cuba and, in general, advocated on behalf of poor and marginalized people."

"Women's ordination is not a question of social justice"

"...and collaborated on social justice projects.

"They say they would expect him to take a strong interest in the controversies surrounding immigrant day laborers, the dearth of affordable housing in Long Island and the shortage of priests."

I am highly suspicious of Murphy, and even as a member of the Diocese, cannot in good conscience support the man.

Anyone who champions "social justice," which is simply socialism, will do more to hurt the nation than to help it. Despite his pedigree, Murphy appears ignorant of the danger of that doctrine. It will, in the long term, impose immense cost on us all - while exacerbating the very problems advocates of "social justice" ostensibly wish to solve. And we all know this, deep down.

I would invite Murphy to explain what makes "social" justice more desirable than traditional justice, and why we should pursue it. Were he to do that, and do so candidly, I'm sure some of the praise for him on this thread might be tempered by a bit more reason, and caution.

Wearing the cloth does not sanitize terrible ideas. I grow tired of my fellow Catholics who believe it does.

[beckett]

I grew up in Rockville Centre. My parents were among the group that welcomed Bishop Kellenberg, the first Bishop of Rockville Centre. Bishop McGann, the second Bishop, was a friend of the family. Although my family is long gone from Rockville Centre, I hope Bishop Murphy has a long and fruitful tenure. He sounds like a good man.