tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531497517644951122.post8742920000963844270..comments2024-03-21T00:15:48.886-07:00Comments on Philothea on Phire: "Something Is Wrong in the Hierarchy": The VortexJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09927474235629912604noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531497517644951122.post-19393208117383776432012-09-15T11:46:08.463-07:002012-09-15T11:46:08.463-07:00Michael, you are a breath of fresh air and I appla...Michael, you are a breath of fresh air and I applaud you for speaking up for those of us who are not as courageous as you but agree with you wholeheartily. Most everytime I listen to you I'm in tears because there is someone out there who is willing to take on the church because of all the disobedience and or diversity of its hierarchy. Thank you for speaking the truth. Jesus,Mary and Joseph be with you throughout your day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531497517644951122.post-81785500932112633182012-09-12T20:02:33.477-07:002012-09-12T20:02:33.477-07:00Catholics have lost a sense of the horror of heres...Catholics have lost a sense of the horror of heresy. Along with my comments, I should also include that defending the Faith is essential. Likewise, I agree that it is important for the Bishops to have an opportunity to intervene on matters of faith and morals. In fact, I will be writing my Bishop to let him know that the "Catholic" hospital in town has started doing tubal sterilizations. HSEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531497517644951122.post-22256771470486981132012-09-12T18:31:49.316-07:002012-09-12T18:31:49.316-07:00I agree with the power of prayer and the need to p...I agree with the power of prayer and the need to pray for all of our clergy up through and including the Pope....having said that, however, I think it is time for faithful Catholics to become much more outspoken in the public square. If the Bishops refuse to do their job of labeling the heretical catholics in the public square for what they are then as responsible lay people we need to. It may not make a heck of a lot of difference but on various blogs and in the comments sections on news stories of radio and TV stations and newspapers I have pointed out that the Kennedy, Sebilius et al comments DO NOT reflect Catholic teaching. Finally communicating our displeasure to our local Ordinaries will, if nothing else, cause him to think about what he is not doing but should be. If he has a conscience I pray it bothers him and that, eventually, he will open his mouth publically. Unfortunately it may be too late unless he wants to become one of the first modern day martyrs. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531497517644951122.post-82541828593756090532012-09-12T17:59:22.621-07:002012-09-12T17:59:22.621-07:00Those of us who have been trying to hang onto the ...Those of us who have been trying to hang onto the faith since Vatican II, have felt this way all along. Unfortunately, our words fell on deaf ears then too. We live in the Milwaukee Archdiocese. If anyone knows its history, they will understand that the damage done here is far-reaching (as many can attest to in their own dioceses). <br /><br />How often can we honestly say that we have dropped to our knees and begged God to send us holy priests and bishops (as Fr. Rodriguez directs us to do)? And yes, it is our obligation to pray for the Holy Father daily as well. <br /><br />The priest at our former parish told us, "You get what you pray for!" He expected us to take some personal responsibility as lay people, since the Church is made up of sinners! The effects of the last 50 years could be our own doing (myself included). <br /><br />Let's gather the troops to give the Bishop of Rome and the rest of his bishops a hand through the power of prayer. Ask and you shall receive, so join the campaign: http://rosaryforthebishop.org/<br /><br />May the Holy Name of Mary always be revered and loved!<br /><br />Hope Springs Eternal<br />HSEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531497517644951122.post-91701248725772037212012-09-12T12:52:27.720-07:002012-09-12T12:52:27.720-07:00Dan, it's hard to argue with what you say. Sti...Dan, it's hard to argue with what you say. Still, the Pope has removed a couple of bad bishops in the last couple of years, I believe...just not in the US. There was the Australian one most recently...can't recall his name off the top of my head...and seems like there were a couple of others in other countries.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09927474235629912604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531497517644951122.post-8007873998293563172012-09-12T11:04:25.748-07:002012-09-12T11:04:25.748-07:00Mr Voris doesn't use the "P" word, I...Mr Voris doesn't use the "P" word, I'm afraid. That is "P" as in Pope. If the Pope won't rein in these Bishops, if the Pope keeps promoting the Wuerls and Dolans, if the Pope heaps praise upon miserable ecclesiastical traitors like the recently-deceased Martini, then nothing serious will ever happen to stop the rotting.<br /><br />I'm certainly not excusing the Bishops here. Many of them are dreadful. But fish stinks from the head on down, and when the Holy Father refuses to govern, and govern decisively (as in removing bad Bishops) it is a fairly good indicator that things are going to get far, far worse.<br /><br />That's why we pray for the Pope...that he finds the guts do ACT.Dannoreply@blogger.com