tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post5985690910000939828..comments2024-02-24T12:12:53.249-05:00Comments on Catholic in Brooklyn: EWTN Slanders and Defames Pope FrancisCatholic in Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02714284710110785019noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-87883307555326258082018-05-04T12:59:39.177-04:002018-05-04T12:59:39.177-04:00Bill, keep in mind that Michael Voris has generall...Bill, keep in mind that Michael Voris has generally refrained from bashing Pope Francis PUBLICLY. According to Catholic apologist Dave Armstrong, Voris has already publicly bashed Vatican II, the "Novus Ordo" Mass, and legitimate ecumenism. If he begins to start bashing Pope Francis publicly (and regularly), he will be known as a full-blown "radical Catholic reactionary" (Dave Armstrong's term).<br /><br />By the way, Voris was never a professional actor. However, he did work as a TV anchorman in the secular media.Christopher Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477722106362926482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-29917244178661681842018-05-04T12:58:07.880-04:002018-05-04T12:58:07.880-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Christopher Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477722106362926482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-74135379710091895172018-05-04T04:49:36.901-04:002018-05-04T04:49:36.901-04:00Michael Voris strikes me as a shameless self promo...Michael Voris strikes me as a shameless self promoter, an actor who found religion so that he could have his own show. His constant stream of hostile remarks regarding Pope Francis show that he is desperate to find a bigger audience among the right-wing fringe of the Catholic Church at any cost. He should remember that Christ exalts humility.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03332215376240107836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-9256890625134520822017-01-18T15:04:02.038-05:002017-01-18T15:04:02.038-05:00Yes, I read the book by Chris Ferrara. I do not h...Yes, I read the book by Chris Ferrara. I do not have the authority or right to answer that question. All I can say is that although I do still watch EWTN, I don't always agree with them. You can decide what that says about me.Catholic in Brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714284710110785019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-56508862092767665762017-01-17T12:26:11.062-05:002017-01-17T12:26:11.062-05:00Catholic in Brooklyn, do you think Mother Angelica...Catholic in Brooklyn, do you think Mother Angelica should've allowed EWTN to fall under ecclesiastical control in the early 2000s?Christopher Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477722106362926482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-55131861516443507432016-08-03T13:37:41.898-04:002016-08-03T13:37:41.898-04:00No offense, Brian STC, but I wonder what YOU would...No offense, Brian STC, but I wonder what YOU would have to say about former soap-opera actress Marcy Walker. Check out the following link and judge for yourself:<br /><br />http://www.outlookoklahoma.com/archives/m.blog/27/from-fame-to-faithChristopher Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477722106362926482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-13882287900433048042016-08-03T09:16:10.288-04:002016-08-03T09:16:10.288-04:00You seem to have a hate on for Michael Voris. That...You seem to have a hate on for Michael Voris. That is not healthy and is unchristian. You tell others not to listen to Voris, yet most of your posts are criticizing Michael Voris, Father Z, etc. I think the best thing for you to do is not watch Church Militant, or not read blogs which you consistently disagree and focus on more positive things. It is YOUR OPINION that Voris is a "sick man" - something I disagree with and consider slanderous. He has sacrificed everything to dedicate his life to God. Everything you accuse him of, you may be guilty of yourself. It is good that you blog about Catholic issues, but if you can't go more than four posts without bashing Voris, Father Z, Cardinal Burke, etc. I think it is time to re-evaluate things.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06005587429507532751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-16455780772175314762016-07-17T17:00:14.477-04:002016-07-17T17:00:14.477-04:00I always liked the late Dr. Rice and enjoyed his s...I always liked the late Dr. Rice and enjoyed his shows on EWTN. I cannot speak for him and why he decided to follow Voris. But I admit it always concerns me whenever anyone follows Voris. Catholic in Brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714284710110785019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-34440851612500914192016-07-17T11:58:42.528-04:002016-07-17T11:58:42.528-04:00It's my understanding that the late Dr. Charle...It's my understanding that the late Dr. Charles Rice left EWTN because he didn't like the direction the network had taken after the end of Mother Angelica's involvement. Dr. Rice ended up doing stuff with Michael Voris.Christopher Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477722106362926482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-33323924889545587192016-07-15T17:09:31.882-04:002016-07-15T17:09:31.882-04:00Please see my next post in which I will answer man...Please see my next post in which I will answer many of your statements.Catholic in Brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714284710110785019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-67831219104212315602016-07-15T09:52:10.708-04:002016-07-15T09:52:10.708-04:00"I truly feel that Pope Francis is having the..."I truly feel that Pope Francis is having the same effect that Jesus Christ had on people when He walked the earth. Jesus placed the importance of people above everything else, including the law."<br /><br />The effect Jesus had on people was **repentance and conversion** --- I am certain that this is not the effect the Holy Father is having on people. Many people are remaining in their sinful ways and they feel they can attribute that to Pope Francis. This is definitely a very different effect from the one Jesus had. Those people whom he called, left everything, changed their ways, and followed him.<br /><br />Also, it seems very hypocritical for you to be condemning the people on EWTN who you claim condemned the Holy Father and twisted his words or quoted him out of context or incompletely, yet you do the same in your post. When you cite the example of the woman caught in adultery and that Jesus does not condemn her you wrote:<br />***“Woman, has no one condemned you? Neither do I.” What is the moral? To stone her? But Jesus was lacking, He was lacking in morality.***<br /><br />You omitted a very important piece (if not the most important) for the REAL moral of the story and the REAL EFFECT Jesus had on people. You (intentionally, it would seem) omitted: "And Jesus said, 'Neither do I. Go and sin no more.'” SIN NO MORE. There is no judgment is asking or telling people to “sin no more” simply because that offends God and it is against the natural, divine, moral, or ecclesiastical law. <br /><br />The woman was TOLD not to sin anymore. For you to omit this extremely essential point betrays an ulterior motive in the writing of your post -- a definite intention and narrative. <br /><br />Additionally, when you post that picture that says, “For I have not come to call the righteous but sinners,” you also omitted to specify that the full sentence is “For I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to **repentance**.” <br /><br />So, the post is not a good one. It is extremely biased, even more biased than you claim those people on EWTN were. And you are also condemning and leading to detraction from those who participated on that panel. You are intentionally giving the priest (whom you call "The lawyer") a bad name and reputation. Furthermore, you imply that that priest does not know anything about marriage and relationships. A person does not have to be married to know about human relationships, emotions, and difficulties. <br /><br />And, yes, we are actually seeing the sheep separated from the goats … but I get this strong feeling that you have the wrong label for which is which. Your posts clearly show that you have no idea who really follows the voice of the real Good Shepherd. Jesus could do whatever he wanted with the Old Law as He, being God was above the Law. No one (no Pope, no Bishop, no layman) is above Jesus; no one is above the New and Eternal Covenant. No one can condone fornication, adultery, active and open homosexuality under the false guide of “not judging” or of “meeting people where they are” without actually bringing them to Christ and to follow His commandments and showing reverence for His Sacraments. Real Mercy and Compassion does not oppose or trample upon any of these things. Jesus did not do it, so no one else is allowed or entitled to do it now either. <br /><br />No human being in the time of Christ could say that he remained in his sin because of Jesus or that Jesus did not call him to repentance and conversion.latinmass1983https://www.blogger.com/profile/18109855026898340656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-69082830021223868362016-07-10T16:41:46.668-04:002016-07-10T16:41:46.668-04:00Definition of terms by Jesuits with doctorates in ...Definition of terms by Jesuits with doctorates in psychology just might carry a tad more weight.Mister Screwtapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10264729242273453898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-89674383209296385422016-07-10T04:59:48.109-04:002016-07-10T04:59:48.109-04:00Definition of distrust of self: “lack of confiden...Definition of distrust of self: “lack of confidence in oneself, in one's abilities, etc.”<br /><br />http://www.dictionary.com/browse/self-distrust<br /><br />Definition of self doubt: “lack of confidence in the reliability of one's own motives, personality, thought, etc.”<br /><br />http://www.dictionary.com/browse/self-doubtCatholic in Brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714284710110785019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-237724366022046402016-07-10T00:34:40.184-04:002016-07-10T00:34:40.184-04:00The Ignatian term that I believe should be referen...The Ignatian term that I believe should be referenced is "distrust of self" instead of "filled with self-doubt", as that would inevitably lead to state of neurosis. Mister Screwtapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10264729242273453898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-32136038518550942832016-07-09T14:25:11.444-04:002016-07-09T14:25:11.444-04:00This is just one more example of why Michael Voris...This is just one more example of why Michael Voris should be completely ignored. His rant did not cast any clarity on the issue. He never showed - as I have done in the above post - that the libelous words said and written against Pope Francis by "good catholics" are nothing more than twisting and manipulating the true meaning of his statements.<br /><br />This horrible Vortex episode was just another excuse for Voris to bash bishops and cardinals and tell us why we should never listen to them. It is more divisive crap coming from a man who is not even allowed to use the word "Catholic" to describe his organization.<br /><br />Michael Voris is a sick man who need prayers. Please stop listening to him. Catholic in Brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714284710110785019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-12055442669108745122016-07-09T14:13:52.798-04:002016-07-09T14:13:52.798-04:00Those who believe they are absolutely in the right...Those who believe they are absolutely in the right, that God is on their side, and that anyone who does not believe as they do is evil, are the most dangerous people in the world. We see it in conservatives - such as Christian fundamentalism and other religious fundamentalists, e.g., Isis, and we see it in liberalism - the flip side of fundamentalism. <br /><br />We, as followers of Jesus Christ, while we must have no doubt in our God, must always be filled with <b><i>self</i></b> doubt, and we must always see other people not as evil and worthy only of our disdain and rejection, but as fallen human beings for whom Jesus Christ died, just as He died for us. <br /><br />It is so tragic that so few Catholic websites reflect these Christian values. Catholic in Brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714284710110785019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-65100751710690086842016-07-09T09:04:28.321-04:002016-07-09T09:04:28.321-04:00One of the things which deeply saddens me is that ...One of the things which deeply saddens me is that these extreme right-wing 'Catholics' insult others as though not to do so would be unchristian! Fr. Zuhlsdorf's recent post attacking another author actually refers to the National Catholic Reporter as the "National Sodomite Reporter". Now, we know the NCR is on the liberal side of things, but this is an utterly disgraceful from anyone let alone a priest. Of course, trying to post a comment expressing disapproval is useless as it never passes the censors.albanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16702445320452019277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-20530909924080030912016-07-08T17:38:40.410-04:002016-07-08T17:38:40.410-04:00Catholic in Brooklyn, I know you're not a Mich...Catholic in Brooklyn, I know you're not a Michael Voris fan anymore. In the latest episode of "The Vortex," however, Mr. Voris says stuff that is relevant to this latest blog commentary of yours. When you get a chance, check out the following link:<br /><br />http://www.churchmilitant.com/video/episode/vortex-rome-be-damnedChristopher Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477722106362926482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-71092343056122999162016-07-06T18:03:40.123-04:002016-07-06T18:03:40.123-04:00The radical right wing Catholics you refer to reje...The radical right wing Catholics you refer to reject EWTN because they think it is too modernist, too Protestant. I actually read the book you refer to, and it is terrible. My problem with EWTN is their unfair and libelous attacks against Pope Francis. Catholic in Brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714284710110785019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-85920887670734813602016-07-06T15:25:55.888-04:002016-07-06T15:25:55.888-04:00It is very much worth noting that Michael Voris ha...It is very much worth noting that Michael Voris has been critical of EWTN in recent years even though he has praised Mother Angelica big time. Christopher A. Ferrara, whom Catholic apologist Dave Armstrong has described as a "radical Catholic reactionary," wrote a book called "EWTN: A Network Gone Wrong." I used to own a copy of that book, but not anymore.Christopher Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477722106362926482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-57224448854222921082016-07-06T05:20:39.901-04:002016-07-06T05:20:39.901-04:00I truly feel that Pope Francis is having the same ...I truly feel that Pope Francis is having the same effect that Jesus Christ had on people when He walked the earth. Jesus placed the importance of people above everything else, including the law. The religious elite saw the law as supreme, and could not understand what Jesus meant by such sayings as the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath. The religious elite felt threatened by Jesus, and the "religious" of our day feel threatened by Pope Francis. I think it is fascinating that the most vocal enemies of Pope Francis are traditional, right-wing Catholics. We are seeing the sheep separated from the goats. Catholic in Brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714284710110785019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-56131528112331259072016-07-06T03:10:07.956-04:002016-07-06T03:10:07.956-04:00Outstanding post. You wrote what I think but could...Outstanding post. You wrote what I think but could never express as you have. I often think about Matthew 7:21. Who are these people Jesus refers to? They can't be liberals or atheists or agnostics as Christ says they literally prophesy in His name. Now sure, it could be protestants or other non-Catholic Christians. But I don't think so. I think he is referring to those He mentions in verse 3. Those who judge the speck in the other's eye while ignoring the beam in their own.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265908642392865969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-91677990292141576322016-07-05T14:24:59.867-04:002016-07-05T14:24:59.867-04:00The doppelganger posit was, at least for one, the ...The doppelganger posit was, at least for one, the zenith of an otherwise excruciatingly painful stream-of-consciousness diatribe.Mister Screwtapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10264729242273453898noreply@blogger.com