tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post2488391479959376385..comments2024-03-28T19:16:02.689-04:00Comments on Catholic in Brooklyn: The Rebellious Children of Israel and the Catholic Blogosphere: Two of a KindCatholic in Brooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02714284710110785019noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-31863404414633695412016-09-14T05:07:33.980-04:002016-09-14T05:07:33.980-04:00I think that traditionalists like hyperbole. If yo...I think that traditionalists like hyperbole. If you want to see how wicked the world can be try reading what society was like before the coming of Jesus. Polygamy, infancide, woman and children as chattel property, slavery, murder as entertainment, gluttony. Is the world going that direction? Yes, because people have rejected Christ, either in the total sense or practical sense. But this reactionary nostalgia for the past is also pretty messed up, because many people did the rituals but didn't keep the morals. See: Native American genocide or King Leopold's Gost.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-64261277780318182602015-10-11T12:14:11.602-04:002015-10-11T12:14:11.602-04:00Just to let you know that I'm working on it. ...Just to let you know that I'm working on it. I thank you for approaching this with an open mind. Catholic in Brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714284710110785019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-58716775067064025722015-10-10T18:22:21.875-04:002015-10-10T18:22:21.875-04:00I think listing the positive effects of Pope Franc...<b>I think listing the positive effects of Pope Francis's papacy is actually a great idea, and much more extensive than I feel can be covered in a comment</b><br /><br />Please do. It has been easy for me to find criticism of the pope. Let us list the positives and see what sticks.Laramie Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08959963301900895898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-56395707534071913812015-10-10T14:18:34.739-04:002015-10-10T14:18:34.739-04:00Wow, that is a great answer, much more extensive t...Wow, that is a great answer, much more extensive than I would have been able to give. Thank you so much. Alban, your answer shows that those who want to criticize and condemn Pope Francis put blinders on and see only what they want to see. <br /><br />I think listing the positive effects of Pope Francis's papacy is actually a great idea, and much more extensive than I feel can be covered in a comment. Thank you, Laramie, for the idea for my next post. I hope you will read it and let me know what you think.Catholic in Brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714284710110785019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-29941615234769148082015-10-10T12:01:26.172-04:002015-10-10T12:01:26.172-04:00How about the following as some of the positive ac...How about the following as some of the positive accomplishments of Pope Francis?<br /><br />Sexual abuse crisis: Established the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, headed by Cardinal O'Malley (not exactly a liberal)<br />- Laicised and excommunicated a pedophile priest from Argentina and not only laicised but placed on trial the now-deceased the former nuncio to the Dominican Republic.<br /><br />Financial corruption:<br />- Established a committee headed by Cardinal Pell (again, hardly a liberal) who has managed to raise the moral credibility of the 'Vatican Bank' which had been routinely used for money laundering.<br /><br />Issued the apostolic exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium”, and 2 encyclicals: the beautiful reflection “Lumen Fidei”and the challenging “Laudato si”. (Please resist the temptation to comment on these until you have actually read them.)<br /><br />Granted SSPX priests the faculty to hear confessions during the forthcoming Holy Year, thus removing any doubt that they are not in schism.<br /><br />Made the College of Cardinals more representative of the Church as a whole, all the while adhering to the limit of 120 voting members imposed by Blessed Paul VI, when he could have stacked the College with his 'favourites'.<br /><br />I do not include the current extraordinary synod because it is too early for anyone to have an informed opinion as to whether or not it is successful.<br /><br />The holy, humble and intelligent Benedict XVI is an incredibly self-effacing person and people wrongly saw this as being aloof. Francis has, I believe, raised the credibility of the papacy in the eyes of many, not only by continuing to live the simple lifestyle he had in Argentina but also by being incredibly available. As Catholic in Brooklyn has pointed out, he spends at least 3 hours a day in solitary prayer; no doubt this is the source of his strength. <br /> albanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16702445320452019277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636389828900724226.post-65913743047463601542015-10-10T05:58:04.817-04:002015-10-10T05:58:04.817-04:00Well! This is fun!
Okay, so you want originali...Well! This is fun! <br /><br />Okay, so you want originality from a Traditionalist Catholic blogger.<br /><br />All I have at this late hour tonight, I suppose, is a request. <br /><br />Please list some positive accomplishments of Pope Francis. <br /><br /> -LHLaramie Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08959963301900895898noreply@blogger.com