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I am a retired Roman Catholic Bishop, Bishop Emeritus of Corpus Christi, Texas

I PUBLISH THIS POST IN ANTICIPATION OF THE PUBLICATION OF THE APOSTOLIC LETTER ON THE AMAZON SYNOD. THERE ARE INDICATIONS THAT THE APOSTOLIC LETTER MAY PROPOSE ABANDONMENT OF THE PROMISE OF OBLIGATORY CELIBACY FOR PRIESTS ORDAINED IN THE LATIN RITE FOR SERVICE IN THE AMAZON. IF THAT IS TRUE I EXPECT TO WRITE POSTS IN OPPOSITION TO THAT PROPOSAL FOR ABYSSUM FOLLOWING THE PUBLICATION OF THE SYNOD LETTER. AS A FORMER BENEDICTINE MONK I HAVE JOYFULLY LIVED A CELIBATE LIFE BOTH AS A MONK AND AS A DIOCESAN PRIEST. I HAVE ALSO ORDAINED MARRIED FORMER EPISCOPAL PRIESTS UNDER THE ANGLICAN ACCORD FOR SERVICE IN MY DIOCESE. I HAVE HAD MANY FRIENDS AMONG THE CLERGY, MARRIED AND UNMARRIED IN THE EASTERN RITE CHURCHES OF THE Catholic Church. I WILL WRITE FURTHER ON THIS SUBJECT FOLLOWING THE PUBLICATION OF THE APOSTOLIC LETTER ON THE AMAZON SYNOD.

Posted on February 2, 2020 by abyssum

Married priesthood, celibacy, and the Amazon Synod: An Eastern Catholic priest’s perspective The tradition of the Eastern Churches reminds us that the mutually exclusive dichotomy is not between marriage and priesthood but between marriage and monasticism. August 21, 2019  Fr. … Continue reading →

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BRACE YOURSELF, THE AMAZON SYNOD DOCUMENT IS REPORTEDLY GOING TO BE RELEASED NEXT WEEK

Posted on February 2, 2020 by abyssum

Leaked Documents Reveal Pope Francis’ Plan to Open the Door to Married Priests By David Martin What we have suspected all along is now confirmed. Leaked documents reveal that Pope Francis’ forthcoming Apostolic Exhortation of the Amazonian Synod is an … Continue reading →

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NO INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WILL LAST VERY LONG IF THERE IS NOT GENUINE CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE PARTIES. THAT IS TRUE OF ALL HUMAN INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND IT IS EVEN MORE TRUE OF HUMAN/DIVINE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS.

Posted on February 2, 2020 by abyssum

SPIRITUALITY HOW TO PRAY: PART I, PREPARATION FEBRUARY 1, 2020FROM ROME EDITORLEAVE A COMMENT by Br. Alexis Bugnolo One of the most necessary things which most Catholics do poorly or omit frequently is prayer. And if you have had the … Continue reading →

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FRANCIS THE MERCIFUL IS NOT

Posted on February 2, 2020 by abyssum

Catholic Monitor Saturday, February 01, 2020 Francis “Mercy,” Heresy, Sex Abuse & Homosexuality  Francis apologist Mark Shea in his October 10 post “Msgr. Eric Barr on the Rad Trad Heresy” endorsed Francis’s heretical teaching on “mercy.”[https://www.patheos.com/blogs/markshea/2019/10/msgr-eric-barr-on-the-rad-trad-heresy.html] Msgr. Barr in his piece … Continue reading →

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“FRANCIS THE MERCIFUL” WHICH I ORIGINATED IS AN IRONIC TITLE

Posted on February 2, 2020 by abyssum

Catholic Monitor Saturday, February 01, 2020 Francis “Mercy,” Heresy, Sex Abuse & Homosexuality  Francis apologist Mark Shea in his October 10 post “Msgr. Eric Barr on the Rad Trad Heresy” endorsed Francis’s heretical teaching on “mercy.”[https://www.patheos.com/blogs/markshea/2019/10/msgr-eric-barr-on-the-rad-trad-heresy.html] Msgr. Barr in his piece … Continue reading →

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THE GREAT MYSTERY OF THE PRESENT CRISIS: WHAT IS CARDINAL RAYMOND BURKE AFRAID OF? HE WAS ALREADY REMOVED AS THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE CHURCH (THE SIGNATURA) BY FRANCIS THE MERCIFUL AS ONE OF HIS FIRST ACTS, SO WHAT IS HE AFRAID OF?

Posted on February 2, 2020 by abyssum

Catholic Monitor Saturday, February 01, 2020 Might Great Schism Cardinal’s Lying to St. Vincent shed light on why Cdl. Burke appears to be running away from a Canon law Expert & apparently is Lying?  Canon law expert Br. Alexis Bugnolo gives … Continue reading →

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A PREVIEW OF THINGS TO COME !!!!

Posted on February 1, 2020 by abyssum

“His appointment is a cover for that other more effective appointment — of Cardinal Sandri — which has been prepared ad hoc to pilot the next conclave . . .” —Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò in a new letter released today entitled … Continue reading →

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IT IS SO EASY TO FALL INTO THE RUT OF DOING THINGS ALMOST AUTOMATICALLY, SOMEWHAT LIKE A ROBOT. THAT IS TRUE WITH REGARD TO SOMETHING AS IMPORTANT AS THE RECEPTION OF THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION WITH GOD. HERE IS A VALUABLE REVIEW OF HOW TO MAKE A VALID CONFESSION

Posted on February 1, 2020 by abyssum

FAITH, SPIRITUALITY HOW TO MAKE A VALID CONFESSION FEBRUARY 1, 2020FROM ROME EDITOR2 COMMENTS By Br. Alexis Bugnolo I could have entitled this article, How to make a good confession, but that title is so commonly used as to mean almost nothing. … Continue reading →

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CONCERNED ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS PROBLEM? HERE IS SOME PRELIMINARY REPORT INFORMATION

Posted on January 31, 2020 by abyssum

White House Coronavirus Task Force – Press Briefing on U.S. Response Status – Video and Transcript… Posted on January 31, 2020 by sundance Earlier today the federal Coronavirus Task Force established by President Trump held a press conference to explain the U.S. … Continue reading →

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BROTHER Alexis Bugnolo LAUNCHES A NEW WEBSITE: FROM ROME INFO

Posted on January 31, 2020 by abyssum

EDITORIALS AN EDITORIAL OF THANKS FEBRUARY 1, 2020 FROM ROME EDITOR Dear Readers of FromRome.Info, I write to you to express my deep gratitude for your help in launching this news and commentary service from the Eternal City, the only … Continue reading →

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