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To: johnb2004
I thought the new bishop was touted as more catholic than the Pope?

Give him a break -- he hasn't been here that long. He's still dealing with the sex abuse crisis suits, and he just announced the closure of 60 parishes in the Archdioceses (from what I heard on Howie Carr yesterday -- and I didn't hear the whole thing -- a number of the closed parishes are ok financially but apparently foster dissent). He can't do everything at once.

And a response to a suit means those remaining Catholics pay. The Church is like the government in that sense -- no money of its own.

39 posted on 05/26/2004 1:02:11 AM PDT by maryz
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To: maryz

Sorry, not buying the line that he has more important matters than saving immortal souls. Did he close that parish in Newton with all the heretics? Has he said he would deny communion to Kerry, Kennedy and the rest who favor evil acts? He even allowed Kennedy communion at his installation mass, right?

First he tells his priests not to allow the washing of female feet at Easter time, then apologizes to the feminists.

No, he gets no breaks. In several years I will be hearing the same song and dance. His plate is too full to deal with...

He goes in the category with George, Egan and the others who claim to be orthodox, but act like politicians more than Shepherds.


44 posted on 05/26/2004 5:32:17 AM PDT by johnb2004
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To: maryz

Before you are so willing to give him time......ask around what happened in Fall River when he closed parishes there. Find out what happened at St. Stanislaus church. Find out what he did when he found out about a couple of priests accused of molesting some girls.... you may change your mind about this "seemingly" wonderful person.


64 posted on 05/26/2004 8:01:22 AM PDT by belttj1
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