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[Catholic Caucus] Cardinal Sarah Changes His Mind, Archbishop ViganĂ² Explains
Remnant Newpaper ^ | May 8, 2020 | Archbishop Carlo Maria ViganĂ²

Posted on 05/08/2020 10:22:27 AM PDT by ebb tide

[Catholic Caucus] Cardinal Sarah Changes His Mind, Archbishop Viganò Explains

Cardinal Sarah Changes His Mind, Archbishop Viganò Explains

vigano crestSTATEMENT
May 8, 2020

Subject: His Eminence Cardinal Robert Sarah’s withdrawal of official support from the “Appeal for the Church and the World,” released yesterday, May 7.

At this time of serious crisis that the Church and the world are passing through, it is my wish to abide by an attitude of deep charity towards my brother in Christ, Cardinal Robert Sarah, whom I immediately forgave for the grave wrong he committed against the truth and my person. Genuine charity, however, cannot disregard the truth, since it has its foundation in it. I therefore have the duty, also for the sake of fraternal correction, to make known the series of events as they occurred, with regard to Cardinal Sarah’s signing of the Appeal.

Monday, May 4, at 4:00 p.m.

I had a telephone conversation with His Eminence, Cardinal Sarah. The call was recorded and lasted 6 minutes and 25 seconds.

Regarding the text of the Appeal, the Cardinal said: “It seems to me a very serious matter. I think that this Appeal will do much good, because it will make us reflect and take a position: I agree that it should be published as soon as possible.”

I then asked His Eminence if he intended to sign it. The Cardinal replied: “Yes, I agree to put my name to it, because this is a fight that we must engage in together, not only for the Catholic Church but for all mankind.”

Thursday, May 7

At 8:43 a.m. I telephoned His Eminence, to ask him if he had a telephone number for Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Mueller, which he later kindly sent to me by SMS. During this telephone call, which lasted 4 minutes, Cardinal Sarah made no reference to his wish to withdraw his signature.

At 3:00 p.m. I began to send out the text of the Appeal with the list of signatories, including Cardinal Sarah, to press agencies, blogs and various newspapers.

At 5:48 p.m. I received a text message from the Cardinal, but only became aware of it about an hour and a half later. At the time the message was sent, I was totally absorbed in the work of disseminating the Appeal and I did not see the arrival of His Eminence’s message and therefore was not able immediately to become aware of its contents.

At 7:37 p.m. the Cardinal telephoned me asking if I had seen his message. I said no.

This is the text of the message sent to me by the Cardinal: “Dearest Excellency, as I am still working in the Roman Curia, some friends of mine advised me not to sign your proposed Appeal. Perhaps it would be better to remove my name this time. I am very sorry. You know my friendship and my closeness to you. Thank you for your understanding. Robert Card. Sarah.”

The cardinal informed me in his telephone call that he intended to remove his name from the list of signatories. I was terribly sorry and pointed out to His Eminence that the Appeal and the signatures had already been circulated “universally” for more than four hours. The conversation ended without His Eminence requesting or suggesting any solution.

One could, for example, have agreed on a “joint statement” in which the Cardinal’s decision to withdraw his signature was made public. None of this was done. We cordially said goodbye expressing our esteem and mutual support. Faced with this de facto situation, to which neither he nor I were able to find a solution, I took the liberty of encouraging His Eminence, pointing out to him how much his support of the Appeal would be of comfort and encouragement to a great many faithful.

With surprise and deep regret, I then learned that His Eminence had used his twitter account, without giving me any notice, to make statements that cause serious harm to the truth and to my person.

I am very sorry that this matter, which is due to human weakness, and for which I bear no resentment towards the person who caused it, has distracted our attention from what must seriously concern us at this dramatic moment.

I confirm that the name of His Eminence Cardinal Robert Sarah has been promptly removed from the official website of the Appeal, as can be seen at: www.veritasliberabitvos.info.

+ Carlo Maria Viganò, Archbishop, Apostolic Nuncio

Official translation.



TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic; Worship
KEYWORDS: antipope; francischism; homosexualagenda; popefrancis; robertsarah; romancatholicism; sarah; vigano

1 posted on 05/08/2020 10:22:27 AM PDT by ebb tide
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2 posted on 05/08/2020 10:23:47 AM PDT by ebb tide (We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
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To: ebb tide

Vigano is a pompous nut of mediocre ability whom Sarah would never sign on with. I suspect Muller’s “signature” is also false.


3 posted on 05/08/2020 11:30:08 AM PDT by Marchmain (safe, legal and wrong)
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To: Marchmain

Are you suggesting also that thee taped phone conversation was fabricated?


4 posted on 05/08/2020 11:55:06 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Tell the truth about goodness, tell the truth about evil, and don't side with the Enemy.)
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To: Marchmain

Vigano gave a time-stamped chronology of his communications with the cardinal, including a recorded May 4 phone call in which Sarah said: “I give my consent to put my name on it because it’s a fight we have to conduct together, not just for the Catholic Church but all humanity.”


5 posted on 05/08/2020 12:08:19 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Tell the truth about goodness, tell the truth about evil, and don't side with the Enemy.)
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To: Marchmain

I see you’re still not shy of calumny.

Let me know when Cardinals Mueller and Zen retract their signatures. Otherwise, I’ll assume you have an anger problem.


6 posted on 05/08/2020 12:24:55 PM PDT by ebb tide (We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
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To: Marchmain

Don’t forget Bishop Athanasius Schneider.


7 posted on 05/08/2020 12:27:24 PM PDT by ebb tide (We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
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To: ebb tide

I have an anger problem? That’s interesting.


8 posted on 05/09/2020 2:48:15 PM PDT by Marchmain (safe, legal and wrong)
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To: Marchmain
I have an anger problem?

I believe you do have one.

Honesty Counts: Cardinal Sarah and the Withdrawal of His Signature from the Appeal

9 posted on 05/09/2020 4:43:52 PM PDT by ebb tide (We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
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To: ebb tide

Thanks, I didn’t realize I could get free psychoanalysis on FR!


10 posted on 05/10/2020 12:33:21 PM PDT by Marchmain (safe, legal and wrong)
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