Blasphemous nun speaks at ‘catholic’ university [Catholic Caucus]

veneremurcernui ^ | May 20, 2011

[NYer]

Several months ago, the ‘Arcus Foundation,’ a radical pro-homosexualist lobby (Arcus meaning rainbow), donated several hundred thousand dollars to fund seminars at various “catholic’ colleges with the express intent of trying to shape Catholic thought on the issue of homosexuality. In short, they are trying to “peel away” as many Catholics as possible from the authentic dogma of the Church, and have unfortunately found willing accomplices at a number of ‘catholic’ universities.

To give you a feel for the direction these seminars take, TFP has a report regarding the upcoming seminar at Fairfield University which will be a part of this effort to peel away Catholics. The star speaker? Sr. Jeanine Gramick, founder of the very heterodox New Ways Ministry and an individual who is supposed to be under a ban from the Vatican to speak on the subject of homosexuality in a public setting:

Dissident nun, Sr. Jeannine Gramick, who blasphemed Our Lord Jesus and Saint John as homosexuals is scheduled to lecture at Catholic Fairfield University.

Sr. Jeannine Gramick is scheduled to lecture at Catholic Fairfield University about The Care of Souls: Sexual Diversity, Celibacy, and Ministry. She is co-founder of New Ways Ministry and was permanently forbidden by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from doing any ministry work involving homosexuality.

So this lecture at Fairfield is a direct disobedience to a formal directive from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Shocking: Sr. Gramick blasphemed the holy friendship between Our Lord and Saint John saying it was “for lesbian and gay people a hope for a blessing for same-sex relationships…”

Moreover, that Sr. Gramick, who is forbidden to be involved in any pastoral work with homosexuals, is publicly invited to lecture to Catholic students at an officially Catholic University defies understanding.

As lay Catholics, we must offer our most fervent act of reparation to Our Lord Jesus Christ for this sin.

Obviously, one of the biggest problems afflicting the Church in these days is an unwillingness to enforce discipline. Although the Vatican has specifically barred Sr. Gramick, who is a long time homosexualist activist, from serving in ‘gay ministry’ or expounding on the topic public, apparently, the Bishop of Bridgeport, Bishop Lori (who is also the “Supreme Chaplain” of the Knights of Columbus!) hasn’t seen fit to put a stop to this abomination. How can a woman who has repeatedly apostasized be allowed to influence the minds of any Catholics, let alone, young, impressionable Catholics, those most likely to be seduced by the wiles of the world and its prince? How can we have yet another radical, heretical nun (in this case, she goes way beyond mere “dissent”) being allowed to speak in a Catholic forum with the tacit approval of the local Church leadership? Isn’t this a sign of being more concerned about the opinions of men, and especially, influential cultural elites who have gone all in on this “homosexuality as a civil right” issue, that serving God and His Holy Church?

Of course, Gramick’s statements regarding Jesus and St. John are way, way beyond the pale, have absolutely no basis in Scripture or Tradition, and reflect the twisted visions of a desperately sick woman. But there have always been crazy people in the Church who have said outrageous, offensive things. What was different in the past is that we had episcopal leadership that took very seriously their job to defend the Faith. I would like to say that the leadership of the Church still takes that role seriously. I pray that Bishop Lori will act to stop this conference.

You can voice your concern here to the university. Perhaps it may make sense to send a polite but firm e-mail to Bishop Lori, as well. You can do that here.

Here is an article delving into Gramick’s very troubling history.

[NYer]

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[Mandingo Conservative]

Why do “modern” nuns all look less like nuns and look more like men these days?

[madmaximus]

The queers have been more successful in infiltrating churches.... A lot of churches are afraid to or won’t stand up to this insanity...

[Venturer]

One thing I have learned about homosexuals, is that their preference for homosexual sex rules.

Race, family,religion,an oath of celibacy mean nothing compared to their preference for perverted sex.

Here we have a Dyke calling herself a nun, tossing her religion in the toilet, and urging others to do the same.

Why is she still called “Sister”, she isn’t worthy of the Title.

[Darren McCarty]

‘Arcus Foundation,’ a radical pro-homosexualist lobby

That's an understatement. Jon Stryker (yes, that's his name) is a gazillionaire homo from Kalamazoo who bankrolls all the leftist causes out there. He inherited the money.

[hinckley buzzard]

In these cases, one just isn't sure what one is looking at. But yes most of the homosexual women in these church destroying movements are strikingly masculine looking--suggesting hormonal anomalies at work. Google up TEC bishopess Katharine Jefferts-schori , if you have a strong stomach.

The perverts at Arcus, btw, have also been active in sabotaging the episcopal church and the ELCA, with major success

[Cardhu]

BTTT

[jmacusa]

These are not Catholics or Christians by any means. They may think they are but they’re nothing more than the degenerate agents of the Devil who would lead children into sin. And it was just for these types that Christ issued his strongest admonishment :”Better to tie a millstone around thy neck and drown thyself in the sea than to lead a child into sin’’. These perverts will escape justice in this world but not the next.

[Bean Counter]

Talk about “bad habits”...

[Salvation]

From another source

Sr. Jeannine Gramick, SSND

Homosexuality (New Ways Ministry). Formally notified of her error by the Vatican and removed from her position.

 

Jeannine Gramick, SSND

Supporter of Catholic Organizations for Renewal (National Coalition of American Nuns).

[jafojeffsurf]

Thanks, This is just so sad a statement...

[Jvette]

This past week the Gospel spoke of the advocate, The Spirit of Truth.

The priest spoke about how important it is to have that Spirit of Truth as our advocate and to have a church that one can look to to see Truth, especially since there is so much falsehood and deception that the devil uses to cloud or hide the Truth.

[Morpheus2009]

Thanks for the record

[NYer]

The priest spoke about how important it is to have that Spirit of Truth as our advocate and to have a church that one can look to to see Truth, especially since there is so much falsehood and deception that the devil uses to cloud or hide the Truth.

You are most blessed with a priest who is not afraid to proclaim this truth. According to the Bible Itself, the Church is the "pillar of truth" (1 Timothy 3:15).

Thanks for the post and ping!