Posted on 06/08/2019 6:26:35 PM PDT by NKP_Vet
NEWARK, New Jersey, June 6, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) — Newark archbishop Cardinal Joseph Tobin, who has come under fire for statements at odds with Church teachings about sexuality, was named by Pope Francis as a member of the Congregation for Catholic Education.
In addition to Cardinal Tobin, Cardinals Luis Ladaria and Désiré Tsarahanzana and Bishop Joseph Ðình Ðúc Ðao were named to the congregation. The Congregation for Catholic Education is responsible for communicating and ensuring the implementation of the directives of the Holy See at Church-affiliated schools, institutes, colleges, and universities.
Cardinal Tobin said in a nationally televised program in April that Catholic teachings on same-sex attraction are “disordered” and “unfortunate” and use “hurtful” language. On NBC’s Today show, Tobin suggested that the Church is about to change its teachings: “The Church, I think, is having its own conversation about what our faith has us do and say with people in relationships that are same-sex. What should be without debate is that we are called to welcome them.”
In the interview, show host Anne Thompson introduced discussion about homosexuality by praising Tobin, saying his “outreach to the LGBTQ community is in the mold of Pope Francis, despite some Church teaching.” She asked Tobin, “But how can you welcome people that you call ‘intrinsically disordered’?” Tobin answered, “Well, I don’t call them ‘intrinsically disordered.’”
She countered, “But isn’t that the Catechism of the Catholic Church?”
“That is,” Tobin said and added, “It’s very unfortunate language. Let’s hope that eventually that language is a little less hurtful.”
Just before assuming leadership of the Newark archdiocese, Tobin welcomed homosexual activists to the Cathedral-Basilica of the Sacred Heart, who came on a so-called “LGBT Pilgrimage.” Fr. James Martin, S.J., whom many have criticized for his statements supportive of homosexuality, congratulated Tobin on his participation in “LGBT Pilgrimage,” tweeting, “Bravo!” Tobin was one of four American bishops who endorsed Martin’s controversial book Building a Bridge. Martin suggested in 2018 that Tobin is one of the “gay-friendly” prelates appointed by Pope Francis.
Under Tobin’s authority is Our Lady of Grace in Hoboken, which will hold what it touts as its “2nd Annual Pride Mass in Support of Our LGBTQ Brothers and Sisters.” Scheduled for June 30, the morning Mass is being advertised in LGBTQ media. The parish is encouraging those attending the Mass to participate in the gay pride march in New York City later that day.
Speculation has swirled since last year regarding a tweet Tobin posted and later deleted that read, “Nighty-night, baby. I love you.” Tobin claimed that the tweet was meant for his sister. He was later the focus of rumor when he reportedly confirmed that he had recently housed a young Italian actor in his residence for a period of time.
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, a former papal ambassador to the United States, stated in his famous letter last year: “The appointments of Blase Cupich to Chicago and Joseph W. Tobin to Newark were orchestrated by [disgraced ex-cardinal Theodore] McCarrick, [Cardinal Oscar Rodríguez] Maradiaga and [recently deposed Washington, D.C. archbishop Cardinal Donald] Wuerl, united by a wicked pact of abuses by the first, and at least of coverup of abuses by the other two. Their names were not among those presented by the Nunciature for Chicago and Newark.”
While Catholics are called on not to subject persons with homosexual attractions to unjust discrimination, the Church has been clear that homosexual acts are not morally acceptable. Teaching that homosexual acts are “acts of grave depravity” and “intrinsically disordered,” the Catechism of the Catholic Church states:
They are contrary to the natural law. They close the sexual act to the gift of life. They do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved. In addition, the Church teaches that homosexual inclinations are “objectively disordered” and a “trial” for the persons so inclined.
If they’re known homosexuals, how are they still in the ministry?
24 Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. 25 They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen. 26 Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones. 27 In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed shameful acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error. 28 Furthermore, just as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them over to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done.
A “Pride Mass”. So they’re actually worshipping homosexuality. Run, and do not look back.
Looking more and more like a Sodom and Gomorrah, as in the days of Noah sign. People have choices who, what, where, when and how they worship and who is their earthly shepherd. Sometimes you have to make a tough call and take the family, leave the flock and go elsewhere.
When do they start having Masses in celebration of the other six deadly sins? Envy Mass, Lust Mass, Anger Mass, etc.
I’d go to the sloth mass but I’m too lazy.
When they become popular enough, because heaven is a democracy you know. When enough people think a sin deserves to be celebrated, it overrides God’s laws and is no longer considered a sin. St. Peter will let you right through the pearly gates and you can keep doing it forever.
Don’t let the Devil into your life. God created Adam and Eve. “NOT” Adam and Steve.
Frankie has destroyed the Catholic Church. Of course, we should have expected it. He was made the pope by the communists and their toads in the “media”.
Newark? McCarrick? And Seton Hall Seminary where McCarrick found all his young friends.
This is disgusting.
I should not call the Pope an idiot, but if the shoe fits
Ping
Joe Tobin and Jorge Bergoglio to Catholic students:
“Nighty-nite babies, we love you”.
The Roman catholic church is a mess!
I can’t see how the Catholic Church can be reformed. There are too many pigs (for a lack of a better word) in positions of power. And those pigs will simply appoint more pigs.
My advice to my Catholic friends: Can you figure out a way to get Benedict back? If not, it’s time to pull your money from this false institution and walk away.
The so called “pope” is a PERVERTED, COMMUNIST, HERETIC. So much for “apostolic succession”, what a joke.
After all of the blatant, overt heresy, communist and “globalist” dogma, perversion, and “doctrines of demons” habitually coming forth from the so called “pope” Francis. The masses continuing to follow Romanism and this mere man, instead of the Lord Jesus Christ are spiritually blind and Satanically deceived.
He’s not an idiot, he is a PERVERTED, COMMUNIST, HERETIC and servant of Satan and he knows exactly what he is doing and saying. It is not accidental, it is INTENTIONAL!
Looks like those old protestant heretics were on to something after all...
Frankie the Fake just can’t help himself. Remember ex Commie Bela Dodd testifying before HUAC that Moscow was planting commies, and men of low moral character into the Seminaries during the 1950’s? We’re seeing the fruits(!) of that infiltration now.
https://catholicism.org/bella-dodd-—-from-communist-to-catholic.html
I went to Catholic school 50 years ago. I’m shocked! /S
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