But I think what is new, what I have seen develop in a disturbing way, is that we have never before criticized or spoken about candidates individually, where we would criticize them by name or speak about them.
We always spoke about principles and the issues, but we never used the opportunity of addressing issues related to the campaign by actually naming and criticizing individual politicians by name. Unfortunately, that is a new development which we have seen happen in the last couple of years, and I think that’s a very disturbing departure from the way we have done things in the past. I am convinced that in the long run this tactic does not suit us well, and it really is not what we should be doing as bishops. I hope we have a chance to talk about this when we meet in November; otherwise our voice will be even further marginalized in the public square.
It’s too bad we don’t have elections where we could vote cardinals out.
If Trump holds up his campaign promise and takes out the 501c3 code in the tax law, we could see a resurgence of the churches when it comes to gathering place for American philosophy and freedom.
“This is in keeping with the pope’s message during the synod when he commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Synod of Bishops, telling us we have to be an ecclesia docens and an ecclesia discens. We have to teach and learn, especially from the flock, as they often know how to sniff out the new paths where Jesus is leading us.”
“sniff out the new paths where Jesus is leading us.”
New paths? I have to think about that more before I form an opinion...
Cupich’s message is always the same: Abortion is no big deal. Communion for gay couples and pro-aborts. We must suck up to the Pope.
“Cardinal designate.” I wish the College of Cardinals would refuse to confirm this blatant heretic, but I guess that won’t happen. The bad cardinals will love him, and the good ones will lie low.
As foretold by Cardinal George:
“I expect to die in bed, my successor will die in prison and his successor will die a martyr in the public square. His successor will pick up the shards of a ruined society and slowly help rebuild civilization, as the church has done so often in human history.”
~ Cardinal Francis George