Crux says he is a papabile!
In part, this is what John Allen writes:
Benedict XVI, called Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith back to Rome to serve as the number two official at the Congregation for Divine Worship.
Over the next four years, Ranjith became something of a bête noire for liturgical progressives. He criticized communion in the hand, saying it was not envisioned by the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) and became widespread only after its “illegitimate introduction” in some countries. When Benedict authorized wider celebration of the old Latin Mass in 2007, Ranjith openly blasted bishops who didn’t move quickly to implement it, accusing them of “disobedience … and even rebellion against the pope.”
Four years later he was moved out of Rome again, this time to become the Archbishop of Colombo…
…He certainly didn’t waste time. Four months after arriving, Ranjith issued new liturgical rules for Colombo requiring that communion be received on the tongue and in a kneeling position, forbidding laity from preaching, and barring priests from bringing customs from other religions into Catholic worship.
In the years since, Ranjith has profiled as a staunch conservative on doctrinal matters and sexual morality, while also embracing the peace-and-justice elements of Catholic social teaching.
“Love for the liturgy and love for the poor, two true and proper treasures of the Church, one might say, have been the compass of my life,” he said. Ranjith once added that although he’s not an “adherent,” he shares some of the values of the “no-global” movement protesting neo-liberal models of economic globalization. In 2015 he hosted Pope Francis on a successful trip to Sri Lanka, which came against the backdrop of a deep economic crisis and political instability.
9 comments:
An EXCELLENT Cardinal with a history of speaking clearly and plainly in the face of his wicked confreres. For that reason alone, his chances are slim to none.
Let's stop this madness. The only clues the college of cardinals are going to let us see are clues designed to misdirect us. We have no idea what they will do. Only God does. All this speculating is just noise.
Pray and do penance.
I like him as well.
Age is a bit of concern, e.g. here we go again churning through Pope's.
That said, he seems balanced in a way that many might find tolerable.
Repudiation of his predecessor, I think that will be difficult to avoid in entirety.
Again, I don't entirely disagree with the sentiment. It's difficult to avoid as evidenced by your continued participation.
Go clean out your garage or, consider a retreat until the conclusion of the conclave.
He has the strength of character forged under pressure of a violently anti-Catholic/Christian society to lead calmly and confidently. He is intelligent in his own right but knows how to recruit other of similar gifts and how to use them. He is completely wedded to the Holy Spirit and isn't afraid of anything this world can bring against him or, more importantly, the Church. He is not a European, so will be highly regarded for his skin colour by the virtue signalers. Most importantly he understands administration and has a long view, so a little unpleasantness won't shake him. Finally, I like him and have for years.
So he doesn't have a chance.
Nothing wrong with people looking through Christmas wish-books, whether I or you still do so....
Byz - I spent 3 hours on my day off cleaning the back porch. The POLLEN in these parts this year was fierce, and it needed tending to. ALways feel good when a job like that is done.
As long as we are wishing, I am down to only two, and having a problem choosing between either Pope Fred or Pope Ralphie, or maybe Pope Tiny or Pope Skeeter...Izzy the Squirrel is out, he was arrested last night.
Fr. MJK,
We're well coated up here as well. Puddles of water end up looking like a sickly yellow/green slurry.
Lol! Bravo
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