Vatican to America: ‘Social Justice’ is About Relationships, Not Socialism {Catholic caucus}

News Real Blog ^ | 14-Jan-2011 | Lisa Graas

[don-o]

This Orthodox, I guess as a result of living with (and listening to) a “ papist” has come to a great appreciation for my separated brethern and sistern and for the Cardinals and Bishops who do faithfully fulfill their ministry to encourage the sheep and dismay the wolves.

[surroundedbyblue]

Yahoooooooo!!!!

It’s about time. The American Catholic Church was infiltrated and perverted long ago by lefties. I’m glad to see the Vatican finally call them out on it. I bet Fr. Corapi is loving this!!

I’ve been praying for this and for an increase in vocations. From what I hear, the seminaries are loaded with old-school catholics who are preparing to lead us in the TRUE teachings of our faith! This is an exciting time, FRiends!!!

[Biggirl]

AMEN.

Plus from what I have heard, it is the YOUNGER Catholics that are devout that are filling up the seminaries.

[Mrs. Don-o]

From Wikipedia (Link):

Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson (born 11 October 1948) is a Ghanaian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the current president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 24 October 2009. He had previously served as Archbishop of Cape Coast. He was elevated to the cardinalate by Pope John Paul II in 2003.

[long snip]An accomplished polyglot, Turkson is able to speak English, Fante, French, Italian, German, and Hebrew, in addition to understanding Latin and Greek.

...Cardinal Turkson has said that "if God would wish to see a black man also as pope, thanks be to God".

[Salvation]

Vatican to America: ‘Social Justice’ is About Relationships, Not Socialism {Catholic caucus}
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[Mrs. Don-o]

Check this out, my dear Ortho-Beardo: I'm thinking "Yeah, we need THIS African, next time around."

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Odd thought popped into my head. Nostradamus says the next pope is supposed to be "Peter the Roman" (Petrus Romanus). This guy's name is Peter and he's a resident of Rome.

And t hat one's supposed to be the last pope.

Cue theme from Twilight Zone....

[dila813]

Good point, I have argued this myself.

When I asked this, there is a large group in the church that want to ignore “secular” society.

[Cronos]

I hope that we get a conservative Pope to follow Benedict. the strongest conservatives seem to be either Turkson or Arrize (both African) or Ivan Dias (Indian).

[Albion Wilde]

ping! particularly the part about the principle of subsidiarity.

[Cronos]

One of the key principles of Catholic social thought is known as the principle of subsidiarity. This tenet holds that nothing should be done by a larger and more complex organization which can be done as well by a smaller and simpler organization. In other words, any activity which can be performed by a more decentralized entity should be. This principle is a bulwark of limited government and personal freedom. It conflicts with the passion for centralization and bureaucracy characteristic of the Welfare State.