You wrote:
“Here is the paper trail.”
I already posted a full timeline.
“The evidence is clear that Father Murphy was guilty-even Father Murphy’s states it to be so.”
And who said otherwise?
“As the paper trail shows, Archbishop Weakland in the Roman Catholic Church was desperately trying to get this man convicted-not legally because the statues of limitations had exceeded.”
Until Weakland changed his mind. Did you remember that detail? Do you remember why he changed his plan?
“Rather removed from the priesthood for the betterment of the Church.”
He had ceased working as a priest almost 30 years PREVIOUS to his death.
“Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, was contacted about this matter in July of 1996.”
Actually, his OFFICE was contacted and that was only two years before the priest’s death.
“Ratzinger chose not to respond (twice). Pleads went out to the Vatican.”
Weakland could have proceeded against Murphy at any time. No answer from the Vatican was necessary. The Bishop had a tribunal. He began a trial when he felt prepared. No permission from the Vatican was necessary. He knew this - that’s why he began the trial ON HIS OWN. Also, you’re posting a terrible falsehood. Anyone who looks into this matter would know the following:
17 July 1996: Archbishop Weakland wrote to Cardinal Ratzinger about the case.
24 March 1997: Archbishop Tarcisio Bertone, Cardinal Ratzinger’s deputy at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, advises a canonical trial against Father Murphy. (which had already begun).
Thus, there was an 8 month span of time between Weakland’s letter and the response from Ratzinger’s office. Thus, when the MSM says there was no response, that is an outright lie.
“They were ignored because of the “scandal” and “time lapse”-even though there was no doubt about Father Murphy’s guilt.”
How is a response from Archbishop Tarcisio Bertone advising a trial the same thing as being ignored? Can you explain that to me?
“Two years later Father Murphy died. Case close. Father Murphy was given a full funeral accorded one of a priest.”
Against Archbishop Weakland’s request. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2481315/posts
“Archbishop Weakland falls into obscurity.”
Actually, no. Weakland is drummed out of the active ministry by his own scandalous behavior coming into public view.
“Ratzinger is promoted.”
No, he wasn’t. He was elected Pope. If anyone “promoted” him, it was God.
“Sounds typically bureaucratic.”
Sounds providential. Not only did he do what he was supposed do according to the policies of the Church, he has been a wonderful pope and I thank God for him!
There isn't a "terrible falsehood". You posted your interpretation. I posted the letters. The letters speak for themselves.
Weakland could have proceeded against Murphy at any time.
As is pointed out in the letters, the deaf community was slow to respond due to the nature of their handicap. Weakland proceeded when he discovered there were problems.
Thus, there was an 8 month span of time between Weakland’s letter and the response from Ratzinger’s office. Thus, when the MSM says there was no response, that is an outright lie.
Excuse me but the LETTERS states that there is no response from Ratzinger's office. Don't blame this one on the MSM.
Actually, no. Weakland is drummed out of the active ministry by his own scandalous behavior coming into public view.
Ooooohhhh...you're right. It seems Archbishop Weakland was involved in a homosexual love affair. If so, then Father Murphy case must have been pretty onerous for him to go to all that work.
That just means the Vatican allowed more and more of this to simply fester. How many more of these people are in the Roman Church? How many more "officials" are going to ignore the issues. It's disgusting but if you wish to use your offering to God to pay off pedophile lawsuits, then that is your prerogative.
No, he wasn’t. He was elected Pope. If anyone “promoted” him, it was God.
God raises up honorable and dishonorable men to accomplish His will. He raised up King Jeroboam just as much as he raised up King David. It doesn't mean anything.
...he has been a wonderful pope and I thank God for him!
He's a socialist from a socialistic country pushing a socialist agenda. If you thank God for that, then you need to sign up to the Daily Kos-not Free Republic. This episode only highlights the Church's protection of pedophile priests and homosexual archbishops at the expense of their victims or scandal.