Thank God for the courageous and honest analysis of Michael Voris and ChurchMilitant.TV. In this Special Report, Michael Voris takes Cardinal Dolan to task for multiple offenses against the Church and Our Lord, including the Cardinal's latest escapade of allowing abortion-supporting Vice-President to receive Holy Communion at a Mass where the Cardinal was presiding.
This report is not "bishop-bashing"; it is an act of charity. Our shepherds are held to higher accountability than we, the lay faithful. It is time that some of them realize that their own actions are scandalous and perpetuate the crisis in the Church. Their own souls are at stake here. Pray for our bishops and priests.
Oh...in case you hadn't heard...Bishop Vasa has backed down on his requirement that teachers in Catholic schools in his diocese sign an affirmation of faith. Sigh.
Our Lady said to the children at Fatima: "Stop offending God, for He is already so much offended."
Prayer. Penance.
The report includes this quote from St. John Eudes:
"The most evident mark of God's anger, and the most terrible castigation He can
inflict upon the world, is manifest when He permits His people to fall into the
hands of a clergy who are more in name than in deed, priests who practice the
cruelty of ravening wolves rather than the charity and affection of devoted
shepherds. They abandon the things of God to devote themselves to the things of
the world and, in their saintly calling of holiness, they spend their time in
profane and worldly pursuits. When God permits such things, it is a very
positive proof that He is thoroughly angry with His people and is visiting His
most dreadful wrath upon them."
More prayer. More penance.
May God have mercy on us.
As lay members of the Church we have a moral responsibility to point out serious and obvious violations of Canon Law no matter who commits them. Dolan holds a position of great responsibility and yet seems more intent on being popular than doing the job of a shepard. Jovial and funny doesn't cut it when there are serious matters at stake.
ReplyDeletePlease note that I am just asking this question, beacause I would like a specific reference:
DeleteWhere specifically in Canon law or encyclical or other church document are we told that "we have a moral responsibility to point out serious and obvious violations of Canon Law" Thanks, Joseph
I found this Voris episode about Dolan particularly depressing and sickening. I struggle between outrage and feeling guilty for thinking Cardinal Dolan is a buffoon. There, I've said it. A buffoon. And a scandal.
ReplyDeleteIt's astonishing to me that there seemed to be more than a few catholics out there who were hoping DOLAN would be the next Pope! Who are these "catholics"? And what in the world is wrong with Cardinal Dolan? Can nothing be done? What will it take to correct him?
In reality, it all boils down to the "not offending sinners because bishops need the Stewardship Appeal" syndrome that is prevalent. If Cardinal Dolan had refused Holy Communion to Biden, then groups of Catholic democrats in New York City would have threatened not to give to the Archdiocesan Fund. It is not about teaching Christ...it is about money. We do need reform even inside our own dioceses. Our local parishes are being bled dry by our chanceries and no one seems to care except the pastors who find they can not make ends meet because of the damnable assessments.
DeleteElizabeth, I know what you mean - I believe I too have used the word "buffoon" with regard to Cardinal Dolan, along with "embarrassment". I could not imagine that he would be the next Pope!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what it will take to correct Dolan, but the point is, he CAN be corrected. So it is important to speak up about the scandal he is creating, and I'm glad Michael Voris has the guts to do it.
Dr. Boyd,
DeleteI know it would be lengthy, but could you provide a pdf transcript of this episode of The Vortex?
My wife asked me the other day why I wasn't in "favor" of Cdl. Dolan becoming pope. I couldn't put it in the right words other than "Well, there are some issues."
Way to go CMTV. You did it for me.
CK
Regarding Canon 915 - please see: "APOSTOLIC CONSTITUTION SACRAE DISCIPLINAE LEGES of the SUPREME PONTIFF POPE JOHN PAUL II for the PROMULGATION of the NEW CODE OF CANON LAW" on the Vatican web site. It contains the following sentence. "Finally, the canonical laws by their very nature must be observed."
ReplyDeleteNote the word “MUST”.
Any Cardinal, Bishop or Priest who KNOWINGLY gives Holy Communion to a public heretic or schismatic - is being disobedient to the Magisterium. In addition they are aiding and abetting in Scandal and Sacrilege.
(In addition to Canon # 915, please see Code # 1399.)
Code of Canon Law is also published on the Vatican web site.
PENANCE , PENANCE , PENANCE .....THIS MAKES ME SICK ALSO , BUT HEAVEN IS CRYING OUT FOR PENANCE AND PRAYER AND SACRIFICE ON THE PART OF EACH OF US ..WHO CAN SEE CLEARLY .
ReplyDeleteOur Lady warns us in her message of Fatima ....of the Great Apostasy ..and we are NOW living it ...these times are full of EVIL and WICKEDNESS and remember what Pope Paul VI announced during his pontificate ...the SMOKE of Satan has now enter the sancutary of the Church... hold on dear friends to the TRUTH and to the TRADITION of the Holy Roman Catholic Church..hold on to the TRUTH and only the COMPLETE TRUTH ...this is no laughing matter ....THE CRISIS is upon us and we need to pray for our Bishops and Cardinals who have now embraced evil...calling good evil and evil good ....God have mercy on them all ! Pray, Fast, get on your knees and BEG God's Mercy on Cardinal Dolan and the likes of him ....what a SAD DAY....but rejoice in the end Our Lady says, MY IMMACULATE HEART WILL TRIUMPH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I must applaud Michael Voris for having the courage to speak the TRUTH about this whole situation concerning Cardinal Dolan and may other Bishops and Cardinals who do not proclaim the complete TRUTH....and who give the precious Body and Blood of Jesus Christ to these politicans who opening support and condone gay marriage , abortion and other crimes ...it is down right BLASPHEMY and a SACRILEGE plain and simple ...they will have much to answer for ....you and I better fall to our knees and make reparation each and every moment for these horrilbe crimes committed against our Jesus ....HE WILL NOT BE MOCKED !
ReplyDeleteThe script for Michael Voris' excellent Dolanism and the Dolanites is now available on the Church Militant site, same page as the video. www.churchmilitant.tv
ReplyDeleteI was amazed reading these comments that so many of us are confessing having referred to Dolan with the same adjective.
Does anyone know how we can write to Cardinal Dolan ????
ReplyDeleteI would like to express my SADNESS at his behavior and committing this horrible outrage against Jesus .
I wrote to Chruch Militant asking them and they gave me some directions to go to the web page for the Archdiocease of New Yorok but I do not see a way to contact Cardinal Dolan ...but going thorugh his "assistants" ....
I even asked about starting some kind of petition ...but I am not that computer savvy folks but I can pray and fast for most disgusting situation ....PRAY and FAST!
Cardinal Dolan's blog: http://blog.archny.org/
ReplyDeleteThere appears to be an opportunity to provide comments to his entries; he has a piece about Holy Week.
Wouldn't it be marvelous if Joe Biden repented and turned his back on his errors and proclaimed his support for life?
ReplyDeletePray for our leaders. Pray they are blessed. Pray for their conversion.