Cardinal McCarrick & the Ratzinger Memorandum (CatholicKerryWatch)

http://catholickerrywatch.blogspot.com/2004/07/ratzinger-vs-mccarrick.html ^

[blostopher]

Jamie at CatholicKerryWatch provides a "line-by-line comparison of Ratzinger's letter with McCarrick's alleged summary of it [from weeks past]".

Three caveats: (1) We have no proof or confirmation that this indeed is the text of Ratzinger's letter, even if it bears more than a few characteristic markings of it; (2) We have even less proof that this is the full content of the letter in question; and (3) the jury is still out as to the canonical authority of this letter, which, if anything, seems quite minimal (even if it does seem to convey the mens ecclesiae on this matter). Lastly, I am always cautious to offer the benefit of the doubt to our bishops, in addition to the general loyalty and fidelity we owe them: they are the vicars of the apostles and of Christ, whether we love them or hate them. Perhaps I err too much in this direction, but I have to admit I would prefer to find out - in the end, I mean - that I had erred too much in the direction of loyalty to our shepherds than disloyalty. The following, then, is intended not as a criticism of our bishops, but rather as an ongoing investigation into the background of the USCCB statement 'Catholics in Political Life' issued last month.

Below, 'TM' represents Cardinal Theodore McCarrick; 'JR' represents Josef Ratzinger. The intent, again, is to determine how accurate was Cardinal McCarrick's summary of Ratzinger's letter. All italicized or bold emphases are mine. . . . READ MORE

[Saint Athanasius]

I like your introduction... well put (or at least the blogger's intro)

here is a website/ story that you might find interesting... it says it has the whole memo...plus some interesting articles.

http://213.92.16.98/ESW_articolo/0,2393,42196,00.html

[Dominick]

Regarding the grave sin of abortion or euthanasia, when a person’s formal cooperation becomes manifest (understood, in the case of a Catholic politician, as his consistently campaigning and voting for permissive abortion and euthanasia laws), his Pastor should meet with him, instructing him about the Church’s teaching, informing him that he is not to present himself for Holy Communion until he brings to an end the objective situation of sin, and warning him that he will otherwise be denied the Eucharist.

The image in the press evoked was wrong about confrontations at the Altar. Ratzinger clearly wanted the Priest to talk to the Catholic Politician in private.

[NYer]

Welcome to Free Republic

Great blogspot! Thanks for posting the link.

[Coleus]

They will IGNORE  Ratzinger  as usual and continue to lead souls to hell while pushing the Catholic Campaign for Human Development and voting for Democrats.

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