Do we really want unity? I pray for the conversion of everyone but I don’t know if everyone needs to be in the Church at this time. Even the people not actively working to undermine God and His Law can be obstacles to the Faith of others if they are not honestly trying to seek Salvation.
Should Benedict XVI call a Spade a Spade. If the situation in the Church is so dire is he not obligated to spell it out; name names and call the current clerics by the name they deserve: Heretics? No matter who or how high they managed to get up on the greasy pole? Is there a bishops out there, at least one, who'll stand up for the faith no matter the consequences? I know AB Vigano and at least 4 other cardinals tried. They were too polite. Prayer and fasting? This has been recommended by Jesus himself. Imagine: several bishops sitting on St. Peter Square with nothing but water bottles and vitamins. Oh, say, for about a week? Calling on the HF to comment on the Dubia of the 4 Cardinals? If the silence still persists then a bigger number of theologians might take over such a vigil. Something drastic needs to be done.
Agree with the notion that Benedict XVI sees a problem and feels compelled to raise his hand and speak to it. I don't see how you can fault him for speaking truth as he (and many - including myself) see it.
As for unity - we should obviously pray for it but, it seems that such prayers are originating only from the right. The Left is either blind to the situation, is apathetic to the situation or, wants to encourage the situation. At the end, what kind of unity are we praying for - Catholic and protestant or, Catholic which almost seems unattainable at this juncture.
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Of course it was more intelligent. Benedict is more intelligent and not a leftwing loon
Do we really want unity? I pray for the conversion of everyone but I don’t know if everyone needs to be in the Church at this time. Even the people not actively working to undermine God and His Law can be obstacles to the Faith of others if they are not honestly trying to seek Salvation.
Should Benedict XVI call a Spade a Spade. If the situation in the Church is so dire is he not obligated to spell it out; name names and call the current clerics by the name they deserve: Heretics? No matter who or how high they managed to get up on the greasy pole? Is there a bishops out there, at least one, who'll stand up for the faith no matter the consequences? I know AB Vigano and at least 4 other cardinals tried. They were too polite. Prayer and fasting? This has been recommended by Jesus himself. Imagine: several bishops sitting on St. Peter Square with nothing but water bottles and vitamins. Oh, say, for about a week? Calling on the HF to comment on the Dubia of the 4 Cardinals? If the silence still persists then a bigger number of theologians might take over such a vigil. Something drastic needs to be done.
Agree Anonymous! Something needs to be done, and to me, the so far wimpy push back, is itself scandalous.
Agree with the notion that Benedict XVI sees a problem and feels compelled to raise his hand and speak to it. I don't see how you can fault him for speaking truth as he (and many - including myself) see it.
As for unity - we should obviously pray for it but, it seems that such prayers are originating only from the right. The Left is either blind to the situation, is apathetic to the situation or, wants to encourage the situation. At the end, what kind of unity are we praying for - Catholic and protestant or, Catholic which almost seems unattainable at this juncture.
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