tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15621027.post115853036624756000..comments2024-02-23T15:50:19.097-06:00Comments on Curmudgeon's Cave: Way to go, [Abp] Joe!Curmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958570482046462392noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15621027.post-42091563991502459592022-08-29T20:16:28.874-05:002022-08-29T20:16:28.874-05:00Hello mate nicee blogHello mate nicee blogFairfield AC Repairhttps://www.ac-professionals.com/us/air-conditioning-ohio/fairfield-ac-repair.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15621027.post-1158994448396489342006-09-23T01:54:00.000-05:002006-09-23T01:54:00.000-05:00I guess I've always thought thatno matter what a m...I guess I've always thought that<BR/>no matter what a member of the<BR/>laity did to hurt the Catholic<BR/>Church, that nothing they did<BR/>could ever merit their being ex-<BR/>communicated; since this would<BR/>eliminate that person's ability<BR/>to receive the Eucharist.<BR/><BR/>But lately, I guess, I've had<BR/>some second thoughts. If a member<BR/>of the laity did something that<BR/>would cause OTHERS to stop<BR/>receiving the Eucharist, then<BR/>perhaps this would then warrant<BR/>an ex-communication, or at least<BR/>the beginnings of some sort of<BR/>proceedings towards the act of<BR/>ex-communication.<BR/><BR/>Clearly, an abortion stops<BR/>someone from eventually receiving<BR/>the Eucharist. Any act made in<BR/>support of abortion law could also<BR/>be construed as causing others to<BR/>stop receiving the Eucharist.<BR/>Also, anyone who attacks the<BR/>Catholic Church through legislation<BR/>or direct attack could also have<BR/>ex-communication proceedings<BR/>started against them. For this<BR/>last sentence, I'm thinking<BR/>specifically about blatant<BR/>attempts at subverting the holiness<BR/>of Jesus the Christ and the<BR/>Christian faith through the<BR/>production of movies like 'Training<BR/>Day', where every violent scene<BR/>is replete with crosses,<BR/>crucifixes, and images of The<BR/>Immaculate Heart of Jesus. And if<BR/>you think I've gone bonkers on this<BR/>last point, then watch this movie.<BR/>It is the direct equivalent of<BR/>Leni Riefenstahl's 'Triumph of the<BR/>Will'.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, these are some of the<BR/>things I've been thinking about<BR/>lately. I'd appreciate hearing<BR/>from others that have experience<BR/>in these matters, or who may be<BR/>able to point me in the direction<BR/>of existing Church documents that<BR/>discuss or detail the Church's<BR/>position on the subject.<BR/><BR/>It is no longer possible, in my<BR/>opinion, to say that Catholics<BR/>are living in ordinary times.<BR/>Attacks against Catholics and the<BR/>Church are now so commonplace,<BR/>that any public defense of the<BR/>Church or its members is met with<BR/>derisive laughter and incredulity<BR/>from people that would be horrified<BR/>by a similar attack on any other<BR/>religion.<BR/><BR/>What needs to happen next is not<BR/>easy to say; but I think the option<BR/>of 'doing nothing' has long since<BR/>passed us by.tim r. souderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604050192964665810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15621027.post-1158706642426807712006-09-19T17:57:00.000-05:002006-09-19T17:57:00.000-05:00I'm telling you, Krusty, times are definitely look...I'm telling you, Krusty, times are definitely looking up for faithful Catholics who need Bishops who can stand the heat from those who oppose the teachings of the Church.<BR/><BR/>The two Bishops in the Greater KC area seem to be following different paths, but with the same goals. One is brave, direct, and an excellent communicator; the second may be able to accomplish just as much with his good will, intelligence, and resolve. Let's pray daily for both Bishops.<BR/><BR/>... DustyDust I Amhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214613587456861583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15621027.post-1158637775124453882006-09-18T22:49:00.000-05:002006-09-18T22:49:00.000-05:00As for "independent Catholics," that they're not. ...As for "independent Catholics," that they're not. They heretics, if not apostates. <BR/><BR/>And I thought that the Antiochan sect met at Unity Temple, not the Unitarian facilities (there's a difference--there's a schism in their syncreticism--although I'm not sure how one could tell, not having doctrines or anything)Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958570482046462392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15621027.post-1158542536722282882006-09-17T20:22:00.000-05:002006-09-17T20:22:00.000-05:00Naturally I'm not the Abp, nor even close to him, ...Naturally I'm not the Abp, nor even close to him, and I don't presume to know his intentions; only his actions so far. And his quick and straightforward follow-up column seems to suggest he has some resolve. This isn't the usual vague post-conciliar double talk; it's more the direct sort his old boss, Abp. Burke, used in the run-up to his stand.<BR/><BR/>It could be that he's headed in that direction, and he's just playing his hand one card at a time. I'm impatient, of course, to see what he does on the next play. There is reason to hope.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958570482046462392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15621027.post-1158541380679200532006-09-17T20:03:00.000-05:002006-09-17T20:03:00.000-05:00Is his Grace willing to excommunicate the governor...Is his Grace willing to excommunicate the governor, and/or deny her Communion? If not, it's just empty words. We need to see "a lot less talk and a lot more ACTION!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15621027.post-1158540272177741692006-09-17T19:44:00.000-05:002006-09-17T19:44:00.000-05:00Be nice? Maybe I'd better leave that to other fol...Be <I>nice</I>? Maybe I'd better leave that to other folks.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958570482046462392noreply@blogger.com