[Catholicguy]

"In a February 2001 interview in Kirchliche Umschau, Father May said: "The nomination of Kasper and Lehmann [to the College of Cardinals] is a genuine scandal, that is to say, an occasion of sin"

Just curious, how did you learn of this? Do you subscribe to "Kirchliche Umschau? I haven't even heard of it or Fr. May

[narses]

Friends in Europe let me know of the scandals in Germany. Cardinal Kasper has decidedly odd views for a Prince of the Catholic Church, don't you think? As for seeing the reasons behind the Chaldean/Assyrian compact, especially in light of Cardinal Kaspers odd views with regards to convertion and a return to the Church, I disagree. I think that the Chaldean Rite, which uses essentially the same service service as the heretics EXCEPT for the correct useage of the Words of the Consecration, is demeaned by this decision. Further, if the heretical service isn't truly valid (and good reason exists to believe that it isn't) then those who believe Kasper endanger their eternal salvation. A salvation Kasper seems to believe can be found as easily outside the Church as within.

[ninenot]

George May has been around a long time--I think he was one of the very few orthodox guys at Catholic University for a number of years.