Whatever the Bishop of Springfield Illinois drinks, PopeWatch would like to send a barrel of to every other bishop:
SPRINGFIELD – The former Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, has revealed a set of facts and circumstances that are deeply troubling as they relate to the awareness, actions, and inactions at the very highest levels of the Church. Archbishop Viganò has provided his written testimony stating that Pope Francis “must honestly state when he first learned about the crimes committed by McCarrick, who abused his authority with seminarians and priests. In any case, the Pope learned about it from me on June 23, 2013 and continued to cover for him.”
When asked about this aboard the papal plane on his return flight from Ireland on August 26, Pope Francis said, “Read the statement carefully and make your own judgment. I will not say a single word on this.” Frankly, but with all due respect, that response is not adequate. Given the gravity of the content and implications of the former Nuncio’s statement, it is important for all the facts of this situation to be fully reviewed, vetted, and carefully considered. Toward that end, Pope Francis, Vatican officials and the current Apostolic Nuncio should make public the pertinent files indicating who knew what and when about Archbishop (formerly Cardinal) McCarrick and provide the accountability that the Holy Father has promised.
In this regard, I concur completely with the statement of Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, who yesterday “reaffirmed the call for a prompt and thorough examination into how the grave moral failings of a brother bishop could have been tolerated for so long and proven no impediment to his advancement. The recent letter of Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò brings particular focus and urgency to this examination. The questions raised deserve answers that are conclusive and based on evidence.”
The USCCB is an expensive farce. It is a self serving bureaucracy which hides the lazy, the unfaithful and the SJW. The USCCB despises the likes of Bishop Paprocki, a strong and faithful priest.
Bishop Paprocki is a beacon for other bishops. He has issued an order that Senator Dick Durbin is not to receive Holy Communion because of his pro-abortion stance and votes.
The Bishop of Sprinfield, Illinois is obviously drinking from the Holy Spirit.
The USCCB is an expensive farce.
I’ve long suspected it’s primary purpose is to provide employment for its staff. Lobbying Congress re tax and regulatory matters injurious to religious congregations or philanthropies generally can be done by inter-denominational bodies staffed by laymen. Brett Kavanaugh’s father earned his keep as the executive director of the trade association of toiletries manufacturers. Ronald Ziegler’s last years were spent representing truck-stop proprietors. Hire someone like that (just not someone with Ziegler’s penchant for assigning his office staff to valet work).
Bishop Paprocki is honorable.
His previous pronouncements through the years testify to my statement. The HHS mandate. The so-called Same Sex Marriage ruling to only name a couple. His consistent defense of the Faith reminds me of his fellow Bishop just north of him in Madison Wisconsin, Bishop Morlino.
I’m my humble opinion this is what all good God fearing Bishops need to do.. right Now!
Call for that investigation, independent of Vatican oversight, to help heal all. Families and Holy Church.
Good Bishop’s must press for a complete examination without the taint of biases.