Posted on 05/11/2016 5:43:24 AM PDT by marshmallow
Czech Republic senior clergy says Francis' understanding of complex social issues on the continent comes from a different place
The Archbishop of Prague has claimed that Pope Francis has a different understanding of the migrant crisis to the people of Europe because of his upbringing in South America.
"The sensitivity of Pope Francis on social issues is different from ours in Europe," Cardinal Dominik Duka said. "Pope Francis is popular and there are different sources of his popularity. He also comes from Latin America where the gap between rich and poor is much bigger."
Duka added that the Pope's recent trip to Greece to meet refugees and to take two families back to Rome with him did not have enough substance. "It was just a gesture. When the media show the Pope meeting refugees on Lampedusa, I'd cry as well and say: we have to help these people. However, this is not a full solution. Pope then sends his prime minister Cardinal Parolin to the UN where he calls for a humanitarian intervention. However, the media does not show that, they just focus on the Pope."
In an interview with the Czech Republic daily newspaper Lidove noviny, the cardinal directed most of his criticism for the refugee crisis towards the German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European federalists for pressing a "welcoming culture" of accepting refugees from Middle East in Europe which is dividing European societies and endangering their safety.
"I think that a large proportion of responsibility for this fear must be borne by those people who say: we have to accept all (refugees)," the cardinal said, as he warned against accepting large numbers of refugees from the Middle East and a "completely different culture and civilisation". He added that Europe is not able to integrate them and these attempts could.....
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While not Catholic, I really do miss Pope Benedict (have said this here on previous occasions, but thought it worth repeating).
Perhaps it's why the globalist Invisible Hand (not even conspiracy theory anymore) chooses leaders that aren't quite in tune with their culture.
Fail.
A lot of people who understand full well the ‘refugee crisis’ are not from Europe.
Understanding it depends on that gray matter between the ears.
Forgive me, my point was that Francis really seems to have been that sort of disappointment concerning this and other issues and that Benedict XVI seemed to be a lot more common sense and Catholic tradition grounded.
I’m not from Europe yet I understand the rapefugees just fine.
I’m sorry - that was not meant for you.
That was meant to rebut the point of the article (for post #1).
On my way now to brew a fresh, and strong, pot of coffee...
The reasons for the Pope's lack of understanding can be debated. I believe the Czech cardinal was being charitable when he attributed it to the Pope's non-European origin. There are other explanations, as you say, but the cardinal is not going to go there.
Exactly. I am not a Euro-wienie and I comprehend the reality of the situation full well.
The Cardinal is trying to criticize without criticizing.
That always fails.
Catholics supposedly believe that the Pope was selected by God through those that vote, so how can a Cardinal criticize the Pope?
The Catholic Church DOES NOT teach that God chooses the Pope.
https://www.bing.com/search?q=does+the+Holy+Spirit+choose+the+pope%3F
But most likely too late. Eastern Europe may survive
You are absolutely correct. It is the ecclesiastical and spiritual version of GIGO: Garbage In (electors), Garbage Out (electee).
God and the Church, however, provide a remedy in advance for that, at least from apostasy, heresy and schism which separate one from Christ, the Catholic Faith, and the Catholic Church BY ONE'S OWN ACTIONS.
Cum Ex Apostolatus Officio, Apostolic Constitution of His Holiness Pope Paul IV, February 15, 1559.
6. In addition, [by this Our Constitution, which is to remain valid in perpetuity We enact, determine, decree and define:-] that if ever at any time it shall appear that any Bishop, even if he be acting as an Archbishop, Patriarch or Primate; or any Cardinal of the aforesaid Roman Church, or, as has already been mentioned, any legate, or even the Roman Pontiff, prior to his promotion or his elevation as Cardinal or Roman Pontiff, has deviated from the Catholic Faith or fallen into some heresy:
(i) the promotion or elevation, even if it shall have been uncontested and by the unanimous assent of all the Cardinals, shall be null, void and worthless;
(ii) it shall not be possible for it to acquire validity (nor for it to be said that it has thus acquired validity) through the acceptance of the office, of consecration, of subsequent authority, nor through possession of administration, nor through the putative enthronement of a Roman Pontiff, or Veneration, or obedience accorded to such by all, nor through the lapse of any period of time in the foregoing situation;
(iii) it shall not be held as partially legitimate in any way;
(iv) to any so promoted to be Bishops, or Archbishops, or Patriarchs, or Primates or elevated as Cardinals, or as Roman Pontiff, no authority shall have been granted, nor shall it be considered to have been so granted either in the spiritual or the temporal domain;
(v) each and all of their words, deeds, actions and enactments, howsoever made, and anything whatsoever to which these may give rise, shall be without force and shall grant no stability whatsoever nor any right to anyone;
(vi) those thus promoted or elevated shall be deprived automatically, and without need for any further declaration, of all dignity, position, honour, title, authority, office and power, without any exception in respect of those to which they may have been promoted or elevated before they deviated from the Faith, became heretics, incurred schism, or provoked or committed any or all of these.
Under those terms, it is highly doubtful that Bergoglio is Pope, considering that heresy is part of the warp and woof of his tenure as bishop and Pope.
BUT
BUT
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Who is to SAY SO? Nobody.
Dr. Ed Peters, who is, as far as I can tell, among the half-dozen most eminent and trustworthy Canon lawyers, is in favor of the abolition of latae sententiae penalties, including latae sententiae excommunications, for the simplest possible reason: they have NO PRACTICAL, REAL-WORLD EFFECT.
I can tell you the PRECISE MOMENT when we will KNOW whether Bergoglio is not really Pope: at the Last Judgment.
And what’s the deal with that 1975 blow-dry? Looks just like that Hispanic actor on that 1970’s cop show. Oh, yeah. Erik Estrada.
There's the reason latae sententiae penalties are the ultimate cop-out. Note the PASSIVE TENSE.
"...shall be deprived..."
By whom?
Nobody.
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