Cardinal Müller being interviewed by Raymond (it's a repeat, presumably because it's Thanksgiving). He is very balanced and respectful of the papacy but you can see how dysfunctional the operation of the Curia has become.
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My husband tells me that Mick Mc Carthy is to be the new manager of the Republic of Ireland soccer team.
It seems the bishops aren't the only ones going backwards. Very strange. Starting a blog usually has a reason. Mine? I find myself everyday more worried and anxious about the state of the Catholic church. I find myself getting angry and sad, defensive, and hopeless. Arguing with people on Facebook and twitter. Searching for hope.
I lived through the first phase of the abuse crisis here in Ireland. I defended bishops because I thought the media and the enemies of the Church were unfair and they are. They attack the Church and ignore almost every other place where the majority of abuse takes place. And yet, here we are today, with bishops in America unable to deal with the crisis. In Ireland Cardinal Brady continues to turn up at public events, seemingly oblivious to the annoyance his attendance causes. He sees himself as The Wounded Healer. Lots of us see the face of Brendan Smyth instead. Unfair? Maybe. I read two articles today: this one by a woman, the brother of a priest, who she strongly feels has been falsely accused and abandoned by his bishop; and this one a news report about the same case. The line that struck me most was from the sister: "In a meeting on Oct. 4, Bissonette (the Vicar General) told us the standard used in determining “credible” is whether the accusation is possible. If so, all it takes to ruin a priest’s life is a whisper." More than anything we need clear and transparent judicial processes, both in civil society and in the church. I can't think how many times I've heard the phrase "credible accusation". Golly, if all it means is it's possible it doesn't mean much. That's all for now. Anastasia St Cecelia pray for us. |
Anastasia ZelatorMother of four children, I do some writing and teaching. Want to be part of Mary's heel that will crush the serpent. ArchivesCategories |