IS SYNODALITY AND THE RHETORIC OF TODAS, TODAS, TODAS, I.E. INCLUSION, THE MEANS TO BRING ABOUT A CHURCH DIFFERENT FROM THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, A WOKE SYNODAL CHURCH ?
Bishop Baron’s critique of the movie “Conclave”? I am sure Pope Francis Jesuit pal, Fr. James Martin, gives all of this a 👍’s up!
I am constantly surprised when Pope Francis rebukes calls for radical change when he has empowered and promoted the people making those calls. I think he is putting everything in place for a massive change under the next pope and is hoping to avoid the conflict for himself.
Father McDonald, thank you for having noted Bishop Barron's exhortation to avoid the movie Conclave. Nevertheless, many folks will ignore Bishop Barron's exhortation in question. Among said folks are those who will buy into Conclave's anti-Catholic propaganda.
But the good news is that anti-Catholic Conclave is unable to destroy the following: From Pope Venerable Pius XII's Encyclical Mystici Corporis Christi:
"Christ enlightens His whole Church...it is He who enriches pastors and teachers and above all His Vicar on earth with the supernatural gifts of knowledge, understanding and wisdom..."
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We also have the following from Pope Benedict XVI:
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE OF CARDINALS
Clementine Hall, Friday, 22 April 2005
"Venerable Brother Cardinals, I feel it my duty, in the first place, to thank God who wanted me, despite my human frailty, as the Successor of the Apostle Peter, and has entrusted to me the task of governing and guiding the Church so that she may be the sacrament of unity in the world for the entire human race.
"We are certain: it is the eternal Pastor who leads his flock with the power of his Spirit and assures it in every age to the Pastors whom he has chosen."
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All of the above has assured us that Holy Mother Church in every age has been guided by our Majestic God. We are assured that God is involved within His Church's Conclave process. God raises His Pope.
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Just prior to his resignation as Pope, holy Benedict XVI promised "unconditional reverence and obedience" to his successor. That promise was offered in great confidence as a Catholic is able to rest assured that God is at work in regard to the Church's Conclave process.
Said promise can also be offered in great confidence as the Pope is blessed with "supernatural gifts of knowledge, understanding and wisdom..." The Pope is also blessed with never-failing Faith.
Let us counter Conclave's anti-Catholic propaganda with truth.
Perhaps most surprising (but maybe I shouldn't be surprised) is the number of Catholic Twitter denizens who otherwise demand fealty to the pope and bishops in communion with him are now cattily proclaiming that they will enjoy watching Conclave specifically because Bishop Barron warned against it.
Nick said..."...Catholic Twitter denizens...now cattily proclaiming that they will enjoy watching Conclave specifically because Bishop Barron warned against it."
Nick, did said folks explain as to why they have such animosity toward Bishop Barron?
I can't recall exactly, and I'm no good with "advanced" Twitter searches, but I believe they hold a grudge against Bishop Barron for interviewing too many "right-wing" non-Catholics.
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I am constantly surprised when Pope Francis rebukes calls for radical change when he has empowered and promoted the people making those calls. I think he is putting everything in place for a massive change under the next pope and is hoping to avoid the conflict for himself.
Father McDonald, thank you for having noted Bishop Barron's exhortation to avoid the movie Conclave. Nevertheless, many folks will ignore Bishop Barron's exhortation in question. Among said folks are those who will buy into Conclave's anti-Catholic propaganda.
But the good news is that anti-Catholic Conclave is unable to destroy the following: From Pope Venerable Pius XII's Encyclical Mystici Corporis Christi:
"Christ enlightens His whole Church...it is He who enriches pastors and teachers and above all His Vicar on earth with the supernatural gifts of knowledge, understanding and wisdom..."
======-=
We also have the following from Pope Benedict XVI:
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE OF CARDINALS
Clementine Hall, Friday, 22 April 2005
"Venerable Brother Cardinals, I feel it my duty, in the first place, to thank God who wanted me, despite my human frailty, as the Successor of the Apostle Peter, and has entrusted to me the task of governing and guiding the Church so that she may be the sacrament of unity in the world for the entire human race.
"We are certain: it is the eternal Pastor who leads his flock with the power of his Spirit and assures it in every age to the Pastors whom he has chosen."
=======
All of the above has assured us that Holy Mother Church in every age has been guided by our Majestic God. We are assured that God is involved within His Church's Conclave process. God raises His Pope.
=======
Just prior to his resignation as Pope, holy Benedict XVI promised "unconditional reverence and obedience" to his successor. That promise was offered in great confidence as a Catholic is able to rest assured that God is at work in regard to the Church's Conclave process.
Said promise can also be offered in great confidence as the Pope is blessed with "supernatural gifts of knowledge, understanding and wisdom..." The Pope is also blessed with never-failing Faith.
Let us counter Conclave's anti-Catholic propaganda with truth.
Pax.
Mark Thomas
Mark Thomas,
Perhaps most surprising (but maybe I shouldn't be surprised) is the number of Catholic Twitter denizens who otherwise demand fealty to the pope and bishops in communion with him are now cattily proclaiming that they will enjoy watching Conclave specifically because Bishop Barron warned against it.
Nick
Nick said..."...Catholic Twitter denizens...now cattily proclaiming that they will enjoy watching Conclave specifically because Bishop Barron warned against it."
Nick, did said folks explain as to why they have such animosity toward Bishop Barron?
Thank you, Nick.
Pax.
Mark Thomas
Mark Thomas,
I can't recall exactly, and I'm no good with "advanced" Twitter searches, but I believe they hold a grudge against Bishop Barron for interviewing too many "right-wing" non-Catholics.
Nick
Nick, thank you for your reply. It is a shame that the folks in question hold such a grudge against Bishop Barron.
Pax.
Mark Thomas
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