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THE WISDOM OF THE DOUBT EXPRESSED YEARS AGO BY THEN CARDINAL RATZINGER ABOUT THE VALUE OF EPISCOPAL CONFERENCES WAS MANIFESTED THIS WEEK IN THE WAY THE USCCB FAILED MISERABLY TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL IT HAD SET FOR ITSELF IN THE JUST CONCLUDED BALTIMORE MEETING, A FAILURE DUE IN LARGE PART TO THE ROLE PLAYED BY CUPICH AS THE SPOKESMAN FOR FRANCIS THE MERCIFUL.

Posted on November 16, 2018 by abyssum

THE FEDERALIST The Bishops In Their Labyrinth The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops met in Baltimore this week hoping to address the sex abuse crisis. Instead, they made things worse. By John Daniel DavidsonNOVEMBER 16, 2018 BALTIMORE, Maryland — The one thing … Continue reading →

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After extolling “synodality” as the preeminent fruit of last October’s synod of bishops, and after promising since 2013 more autonomy and powers for the episcopal conferences, including some “authentic doctrinal authority,” Pope Francis dismembered the agenda of the plenary assembly of one of the biggest episcopates in the world, that of the United States, which today concluded its meeting in Baltimore.

Posted on November 15, 2018 by abyssum

Settimo Cielodi Sandro Magister  15 nov 18 Synodality Up in Smoke. Exercises of Pontifical Monarchy in the United States and China * Anything but a synodal Church. After extolling “synodality” as the preeminent fruit of last October’s synod of bishops, and after promising since … Continue reading →

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FATHER MARK GORING HAS A LOT OF COMPANY

Posted on November 15, 2018 by abyssum

Preview YouTube video This might get me fired – Fr. Mark Goring, CCThis might get me fired – Fr. Mark Goring, CC

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Review Board Chairman Says Some Bishops “Must” Resign Over Abuse. Francesco Cesareo, the chairman of the USCCB’s National Review Board for the Protection of Children and Young People, said that some bishops must resign “to restore trust and allow the deep wounds caused by the current crisis to heal.”

Posted on November 14, 2018 by abyssum

USCCB Review Board Chairman Says Some Bishops “Must” Resign Over Abuse Steve SkojecNovember 14, 2018 OnePeterFive Today at Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler brings to light something most of us missed in the proceedings during the US Bishops’ (USCCB) annual fall meeting. Francesco Cesareo, … Continue reading →

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HERE IS A THOUGHTFUL ANALYSIS OF WHAT THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS WE JUST HAD REVEAL ABOUT AMERICA 2018 AND ABOUT AMERICA 2020

Posted on November 14, 2018 by abyssum

Opinion What did the midterms reveal? A divided America Henry Olsen THE GUARDIAN The US is split into two separate nations, with two different election verdicts – and positive news for Trump supporters Mon 12 Nov 2018 08.37 ESTLast modified on Mon … Continue reading →

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WHEN HE WAS PREFECT OF THE CDF CARDINAL RATZINGER PUBLICLY QUESTIONED THE USEFULNESS OF NATIONAL EPISCOPAL CONFERENCES, FRANCIS THE MERCIFUL IS PROVING THAT THEY ARE NOT NECESSARY IN THE CHURCH OF THE FUTURE

Posted on November 14, 2018 by abyssum

Special Report The Bishops Go Bust in Baltimore GEORGE NEUMAYR November 14, 2018, 12:05 am The USCCB’s uselessness as an agent of holiness is on display yet again. Baltimore In the early days of Baltimore, if a Catholic leader had … Continue reading →

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For many Americans, sad to say, the pope has probably just confirmed what he was forced to admit in Chile: he’s part of the problem.

Posted on November 14, 2018 by abyssum

How Long, Lord? Robert Royal THE CATHOLIC THING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2018 I’ve been on the road and much occupied the past two days; my first glance at the news about the Vatican’s request that our American bishops not vote on steps … Continue reading →

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“More useful” than a fraternal correction, Edward Pentin said, would be to examine the “juridical validity” of Pope Benedict’s XVI’s resignation and “whether it is full or partial.” Jesus, he said, did not give the keys of heaven to Peter and Andrew but “said it only to Peter.”

Posted on November 14, 2018 by abyssum

Edward Pentin Reports: Respected Vatican Theologian Questions “Juridical Validity” of Pope Benedict’s Attempted Partial Resignation, Calls for In-depth Study and Investigation Edward Pentin reports on this bombshell which was dropped in the Italian press in the middle of the October … Continue reading →

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Given that the US Bishops were given no notice of Rome’s decision to suppress their vote on their plan to create a new organ to handle complaints against bishops, and no real explanation, is this week’s decision yet another manifestation of an increasingly autocratic papacy?

Posted on November 13, 2018 by abyssum

Shock, Confusion As Vatican Orders American Bishops Not to Vote on Abuse Measures Steve SkojecNovember 13, 2018 Yesterday, during the opening session of the US Bishops’ fall annual meeting, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the American bishops’ conference, announced that the … Continue reading →

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FRANCIS THE MERCIFUL JUST UNMERCIFLLY STOPPED THE USCCB FROM ENACTING NEEDED LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HAVE OFFERED GREATER PROTECTION TO POTENTIAL PEDOPHILIA VICTIMS

Posted on November 13, 2018 by abyssum

BALTIMORE SPECIAL REPORT NEWS:NEWS REPORTS by Church Militant  •  ChurchMilitant.com  •  November 12, 2018    380 Comments Pope Francis has pulled the rug out from under the feet of the US bishops Y Welcome to this special report from the bishops’ conference in … Continue reading →

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