Bishop Adamec Goes Unnoticed and Unmourned into Retirement last January

The Eponymous Flower ^ | April 9, 2011 | Tancred

[0beron]

Bishop Adamec of the highly troubled Altoona-Johnestown Diocese retired in January of this year. How was it it was missed? Someone should have been popping the cork of champagne. But like the despot of a distant oriental country flooded with sand and camels tethered in the ruins of better days, his unhappy reign has passed like the report of a swinging rusty sign, deep in the rust belt somewhere between Detroit and Saginaw.

[presently no screen name]

...another newcomer” .....We all were once.

And the first post is to the RM telling him what this newcomer thinks? LOL! CONTROL from the get go.

[Judith Anne]

I would make a comment about a removed post, and then ask again what the poster thinks about the RM and his/her, but I’m terrified I’ll get accused of “making it personal.” ROFL!

PM on the way.

[Judith Anne]

OOPS!

Please insert the word “rules” in my previous post, after “his/her.”

Thank you.

[presently no screen name]

Could it possibly be that some people have been lurking and are now joining the Catholic Church and getting on board

NEWS ALERT! This isn't the catholic church nor a wing of it!

Wondering why you pinged RnMomof7; Alex Murphy

Is that against the rules? The QUESTION IS - why did you ping someone who was told to leave the thread which is against the rules? Oh my!

[presently no screen name]

So why not just let him do his job and stop trying to do it yourself, eh?

Eh? What's that about? Why are you making this thread about Dr. E? Did you come to discuss the thread or stir the pot? Stay focused on Bishop Adamec Goes Unnoticed and Unmourned into Retirement last January. Your thoughts?

[count-your-change]

In the rather brief time I have been here I've seen very few given the boot from these threads, far less than I would have, unless they persist in the face of being warned about what they should’ve known already.

“Harsh”? No, since when these threads turn into insult contests it drives others away, myself amongst them.

[Chesterbelloc]

Cardinal Burke is playing a pivotal role in vetting candidates for bishop in his role at the Congregation for Bishops.

That is good to hear. We've been waiting a few months now to find out who our new bishop will be.

[presently no screen name]

"Kindly abide by the stated rules of the FR Religion Forum.... Yes, that is "making it personal."...We also see you "making this personal." AGAIN."..............All courtesy of the good doctor.

Gee, CC, how many times does one need to be told before they 'get it'? Not only courtesy, it says alot about Dr. E's patience. Thanks, Dr. E.

[Judith Anne]

This is so bizarre -- seeing someone do the very thing they complain about others doing! Isn't that amazing?

[presently no screen name]

Exactly! That's was it was meant for. Wake up!

Now what do you think about Bishop Adamec Goes Unnoticed and Unmourned into Retirement last January ? That IS the topic.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Stay focused on Bishop Adamec Goes Unnoticed and Unmourned into Retirement last January. Your thoughts?

Thanks for the reminder. From the article...

(Bishop Adamec) has been accused justifiably of Simony and of being a protector of predatory homosexuals, while he has been a scourge to priests loyal to Rome. Now he's gone being replaced by Bishop Bartschak. Here's Bishop Bartschak's statement from the Diocesan rag:

I have spent almost twenty years assisting and advising the Most Rev. Donald Trautman, Bishop of Erie. I want to especially acknowledge his trust in me and the care which he has shown me as a father and brother. He has never been at a loss to offer me practical words of advice and encouragement. I am certainly grateful for the insights and encouragement that he has shared since learning of my appointment as Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown.

I am grateful to Bishop Adamec for the warm welcome and solicitude that he has shared with me in so many ways. He has been quite generous in providing me with the kind of help that is needed during the time of transition that continues for the next several weeks.

If he worked for Bishop Trautsperson, he can't be much better and is probably decidedly worse than the outgoing +Adamec. No doubt those trying to hear the Mass of their grandsires will find things difficult. Yet another Old Liberal given a position of trust where he doesn't belong. May God have mercy on the decaying and rusting Altoona-Jonestown Diocese.

And nothing changes in Rome.

[Judith Anne]

I regret to say that all the personal posts have distracted me. In any case, I don’t discuss anything to do with my church with those who are completely incapable of self-reflection, particularly when they lack all knowledge of comparative theology.

[Running On Empty]

I’m sure the RM knows exactly what he/she wants to do about it.

[presently no screen name]

You got that right!

But to say we were all new here in defense of that first post - is laughable!!!!! Why do some just shoot their credibility for defending the indefensible - but that’s the catholic way. Nonetheless, it’s fun to watch.

[D-fendr]

From the article...

Which apparently was written without knowledge of Bishop Bartschak since the writer responded:

"Thanks for that posting and correction."

after being corrected - by someone we know and love.

:)

[presently no screen name]

particularly when they lack all knowledge of comparative theology.

NOTHING compares to the Holy Spirit inspired Word of God. Who would want knowledge of anything that counterfeits His Word?

I regret to say that all the personal posts have distracted me.

Yet, it didn't stop you from making one yourself.

Are you, also, sorry about the exposure of the sexual evil actions of the RCC priests against catholic boys who have been abused physically, emotionally and spiritually? Is it, also, a distraction that the Vatican/RCC 'trying to appear' reputable covers up these actions?

What should be a wake up call for catholics instead, it appears, they went into RipVanWinkle mode.

[Running On Empty]

It seems to me that an assumption is being made in this post.

There is no indication that my post was defending anything whatsoever.

I merely said that we have all been new at one time on this forum.

[presently no screen name]

It seems to me that an assumption is being made in this post. There is no indication that my post was defending anything whatsoever.

I'm very aware of what you said and the newbie post in question and the very first post of the newbie. I didn't reply because I didn't know - did you?

[Celtic Cross]

"...but that’s the catholic way..."

Mmhm. I always considered that to be the protestant way.

[BlueDragon]

Not to pick on you two at the exclusion of all others, myself included ---BUT---

On this forum,
we've all seen insult & complaint of insult, either personal, or more commonly of the "general" sort, which even though general, can be difficult to not take as being meant as more direct sort.

On this very thread, I've seen folks commenting noting insult, in which disparaging remarks aimed at others were also included AT THE SAME TIME, from both or either sides, if I may term it as a thing having "sides".

I guess this might be a poor time to ask "can I get an amen"?