Posted on 09/01/2018 5:29:40 AM PDT by sitetest
His Excellency Christophe Pierre, Nuncio Apostolic Nunciature 3339 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20008-3610
Dear Archbishop Pierre,
Our Church is in crisis and as the leader of the Catholic faithful in the State of South Carolina, I write with urgency to express my sentiments and echo those of the people in my care. We feel betrayed, angry and misled.
Something must be done now. I have several recommendations that support the statement from Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. It is imperative that the Holy See take a leadership role in investigating the rise of Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, despite the reported knowledge of his prior sexual misconduct and monetary settlements during his earlier diocesan assignments. It is absolutely necessary for all of us to know how and why this happened. Action must occur immediately and publicly.
I, too, strongly support an investigation by the Holy See along with a national lay commission with its own authority to seek the truth about the statements made by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano. These recent reports have triggered many different versions of what has actually happened and it is necessary that the Holy Father respond to the allegations made by the Archbishop. Please encourage the Holy Father to address these allegations directly. This is in everyone's best interest; lack of knowledge and uncertainty contribute to the confusion so much a part of our people's lives today. Our Church is called to be a beacon of light in the darkness. I ask that you be an ambassador of truth and assist in the securing of actionable change.
Also, I wholeheartedly endorse every effort to reform and renew our initiatives to protect survivors in allowing the national review board to serve as an independent entity that will review allegations made against bishops. This work must be entrusted to the laity.
This time of scandal requires especially strong and courageous leadership. I pray that all bishops commit to a new era of transparency and action. We must dedicate ourselves to the healing of all whose faith has been undermined and work to do all we can to prevent such crimes from happening in the future.
Please know that I support all of your efforts to assist our Church here in the United States.
In the Lord’s Peace,
Most Reverend Robert E. Guglielmone Bishop of Charleston
Ping.
This isn’t an official ping list at this point. Initially, I pinged to another thread a few folks that seemed interested in the specific topic, and a few others asked to be “added” to the not-yet-existing list.
But I don’t know that my original interlocutors want to be on a general Catholic ping list, and I don’t have much feel if there is a desire beyond the handful of folks who have expressed an interest.
Let me know one way or other. Thanks.
Wow, the purging fire has started. The Voice of Heaven is being heard.
(Hell’s paving company will be busy for a while with new cobblestones.)
Great. Yes, let the Holy See investigate itself. Gee, I wonder what it will conclude?
This is a good letter. I wish my bishop would get off his ass and speak up. I think he wants to be the next archbishop of Washington.
I think we’re at zugzwang.
To me, it’s too little, too late. An investigation where any clergy at all are involved (except as targets of investigation) has little credibility.
Heck, at this point, there’s no reason to conclude that an independent, thorough investigation finding no documentary evidence to substantiate claims in the Vigano letter, or other claims against critters like wuerl, farrell, etc., wasn’t just the result of thorough shredding.
The enablers should investigate? Really?
I, too, strongly support an investigation by the Holy See along with a national lay commission with its own authority to seek the truth about the statements made by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano.
You've got to be kidding. The perps should investigate the accuser?
What’s a zugzwang? Is it ok to speak of in polite company?
Zugzwang is a term in chess that refers to a position where any move you make next will cause your position to deteriorate. In other words - there are no good moves.
cool. I’ll mention that word to my hubby, who used to play competitive chess.
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