“The bishops … speak for the church in matters of faith and in moral issues and the laws surrounding them,” he said. “All the rest is opinion, often well-considered opinion and important opinion that deserves a careful and respectful hearing, but still opinion.”
“We need to be deeply concerned, however, about the wound to the church’s unity that has been inflicted in this debate and I hope, trusting in the good will of all concerned, that means can be found to restore the seamless garment of ecclesial communion,” he added.
Cardinal George also dismissed arguments that the Catholic bishops couldn’t understand the complexities of the ObamaCare bill — a sarcastic, though sometimes genuine, argument detractors have made.
“If you will excuse my saying so, this implies either that no one can understand or judge complicated pieces of legislation, in which case it is immoral to act until sufficient clarity is obtained, or it is to say that only bishops are too dense to understand complicated pieces of legislation,” Cardinal George said to laughter.It was a little nuanced but I suppose he is speaking to dense people and so publum may be in order. I will say that the Pope speaks for the Church and the Bishops who said the same thing as the Pope speak for the Church. The USCCB has a small window to get on the road to having followers. If they make the wrong move, they will be pushed out of the way of unity with our Pope.
Choose well fellas while the rest of us pray.
WaPo reports there's some last minute politicking going on the inside which is what I hear from my sources as well.
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Since you did ask this is exactly what I think about each paragraph.
Cardinal George has been fading from orthodoxy for some time, perhaps because of an identified vulnerability he may have toward the route sin of vanity. (I believe it is also O'Malley Achilles heel...well I want to be seen as a 'nice guy')
“The bishops … speak for the church in matters of faith and in moral issues and the laws surrounding them,” he said. “All the rest is opinion, often well-considered opinion and important opinion that deserves a careful and respectful hearing, but still opinion.”
The opinion is whether homosexuality is God given biological trait - it is not,they have been duped. Our church teaches that it is a sin that cries out to heaven for vengeance. (nice guys don't say such things)
“We need to be deeply concerned, however, about the wound to the church’s unity that has been inflicted in this debate and I hope, trusting in the good will of all concerned, that means can be found to restore the seamless garment of ecclesial communion,” he added.
Ouch! This has Bryan Hehir poison all over it. Hehir and his mentors have carefully etched in stone in the American Church the concept of -trusting in the good will of all concerned- that it is impossible for enemies of the church to be in the hierarchy or even within the pews. Clear minds understand that the Devil doesn't need the benefit of the doubt, thank you, he needs to be tossed out. George goes on to mention the Seamless Garment (a mockery of the Blessed Mother's vale and St.Joseph's cloak -A theory written that levels the playing field for issues as diverse as abortion and the minimum wage is so twisted it suggests free masonry or a diabolical 'spell' of sorts. Even Hehir himself is distancing himself from it, and Cardinal George quotes it? The seamless garment intentionally covers the eyes of those who need to see clearly)
And lastly,(Men is position of power and Cardinals don't need to ask to be excused)
“If you will excuse my saying so, this implies either that no one can understand or judge complicated pieces of legislation, in which case it is immoral to act until sufficient clarity is obtained, or it is to say that only bishops are too dense to understand complicated pieces of legislation,” Cardinal George said to laughter.
Catholic's don't joke about legislation that pays for abortion. Legislation has very little to do with The Truth. My thoughts on vanity and deception in the first two paragraphs if duly considered explains quite well - the laughter. It is from the depths of Hell.
If the guy in the shoot to be the president of the USCCB gets the job it yet another nail in the coffin of The Church in America. Many believe it has been dead for sometime anyway.
...Thanks for asking.
"Choose well fellas while the rest of us pray."
Your prayers were answered, Carol. :)
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Catechist Kev
Many readers may not know that Cardinal George has been one of the strongest supporters of Courage/EnCourage for at least 20 years. Courage and EnCourage are the only Catholic organizations that have the complete approval of the Pontifical Council of the Family for helping homosexual persons to live in accordance with the laws of God and the teachings of His Church,according to Cardinal Lopez Trujillo,speaking on behalf of the Holy See(July 7,1994)
Cardinal George has made it possible for Courage/EnCourage to hold their yearly Conference at Mundelein,IL, at the University of St. Mary of the
Lake many times including this past year and he has invited them to meet there next year as well.
He also invites many priests and seminarians to attend special meetings for them to learn about Courage/EnCourage. It would be a great benefit to the Boston Archdiocese if Cardinal O'Malley would provide at least a few priests with the opportunity and the funding to attend this conference next July.
The day that Boston College would ever host the Courage/EnCourage Conference will be the day we know that there has been a significant change in accepting the true teaching of the Catholic Church
on the practice and promotion of same-sex sex. Boston College refused to allow the Courage Conference to be held on its campus with the excuse that they already had an organization representing the homosexual practices. These organizations were
the LGBT and the LGBT Staff and Administration organization which was established by the openly 'gay' Boston College theologian,John McDargh, with the approval of B.C. President Fr. Leahy. When Cardinal O'Malley was asked to address the acceptance of John McDargh as a professor of Theology at B.C., he refused.
Cardinal George has never faltered in his support for Courage/EnCourage!!
Hope at the USCCB!
Nice work!
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