Heralds of the Gospel Reject Papal Inquiry as 'Illegal'

The Tablet (UK) ^ | 10/24/19 | Daniele Palmer

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Heralds of the Gospel is linked to groups that oppose the reforms of Pope Francis, including those discussed at synod

An ultra-traditionalist Brazilian religious association has rejected a papal inquiry into their group as “completely illegal”.

Pope Francis has placed the Heralds of the Gospel under special measures, appointing a commissioner, Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis, to take control of the association.

This came after the Vatican's congregation for religious life investigated the group for “shortcomings” regarding pastoral care, congregational practices, and the formation of its religious members.

Questions were also raised regarding the group’s internal governance and the management of its funds. The Brazilian cardinal’s brief is to continue with the inquiry and propose reforms. But the president of the Heralds, Felipe Eugenio Lecaros, is reported to have told the Cardinal Assis: “We do not recognise Your Eminence as the ‘commissioner’ of the Heralds,” according to Spanish Catholic publication Vida Nueva.

In a separate press release, the group stated that the investigation is “absolutely invalid and completely illegal”, adding that the decision to call for an apostolic visit was a “basic mistake” and accusing the Vatican of behaving “ferociously and arbitrarily”.

The Heralds grew out of the traditionalist group, Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP) founded by Brazilian politician and activist Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira.

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“I would like to repeat what the Doctrine of the Church says about this: When we acknowledge international organisations and we recognise their capacity to give judgment, on a global scale – for example the international tribunal in The Hague, or the United Nations. If we consider ourselves humanity, when they make statements, our duty is to obey.” - Pope Francis

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2019-09/pope-francis-inflight-press-conference-full-text.html

The Catholic church must obey the UN?

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Francis may achieve another fractioning of the Church at this rate. He obviously doesn’t seem to care about the Word of God. Maybe that’s his goal. A Churchnbroken into factions will be easier for govts to destroy. He seems to be fine with what’s going on in China.