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Women-priest fakers allow Protestants [UCC] to define who Catholics are. There must be consequences.
What Does The Prayer Really Say ^ | 4/28/2013 | Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Posted on 04/28/2013 8:56:28 AM PDT by markomalley

When anti-Catholic ecumenical atrocities take place, Catholic bishops should act.

Here is an example which calls for consequences.

From WTAX in Kentucky:

Kentucky woman ordained as priest in defiance of Roman Catholic Church [Note either the carelessness or the bias? She was not ordained as anything.]

By Mary Wisniewski

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) – In an emotional ceremony filled with tears and applause, a 70-year-old Kentucky woman was ordained a priest [No.  She went through a fake ceremony.] on Saturday as part of a dissident group operating outside of official Roman Catholic Church authority. [Liberals often use the word

When anti-Catholic ecumenical atrocities take place, Catholic bishops should act.

Here is an example which calls for consequences.

From WTAX in Kentucky:

Kentucky woman ordained as priest in defiance of Roman Catholic Church [Note either the carelessness or the bias? She was not ordained as anything.]

By Mary Wisniewski

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) – In an emotional ceremony filled with tears and applause, a 70-year-old Kentucky woman was ordained a priest [No.  She went through a fake ceremony.] on Saturday as part of a dissident group operating outside of official Roman Catholic Church authority. [Liberals often use the word "official" as code.  Watch for code.]

Rosemarie Smead is one of about 150 women around the world who have decided not to wait for the Roman Catholic Church to lift its ban on women priests, but to be ordained and start their own congregations.

In an interview before the ceremony, Smead said she is not worried about being excommunicated from the Church – the fate of other women ordained outside of Vatican law.

“It has no sting for me,” said Smead, a petite, gray-haired former Carmelite nun with a ready hug for strangers. [What slop.] “It is a Medieval bullying stick the bishops used to keep control over people and to keep the voices of women silent. I am way beyond letting octogenarian men tell us how to live our lives.” [Wayyyy beyond.]

The ordination of women as priests, along with the issues of married priests and birth control, represents one of the big divides between U.S. Catholics and the Vatican hierarchy. [And it is the writer's objective to widen the divide. Note also how the "issues" are not easily related.] Seventy percent of U.S. Catholics believe that women should be allowed to be priests, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll earlier this year.

The former pope, Benedict XVI, reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s ban on women priests ["ban  on women priests" requires the premise that there is such a thing as a woman priest.  There isn't.] and warned that he would not tolerate disobedience by clerics on fundamental teachings. Male priests have been stripped of their holy orders [No.  That's impossible.  Holy Orders confer an indelible mark on the soul that can't be "stripped".  They have been "stripped" of permission to function as a priest.] for participating in ordination ceremonies for women.

In a statement last week, Louisville Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz called the planned ceremony by the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests a “simulated ordination” in opposition to Catholic teaching.

“The simulation of a sacrament carries very serious penal sanctions in Church law, and Catholics should not support or participate in Saturday’s event,” Kurtz said.

The Catholic Church teaches that it has no authority to allow women to be priests because Jesus Christ chose only men as his apostles. Proponents of a female priesthood said Jesus was acting only according to the customs of his time.

They also note that he chose women, like Mary Magdalene, as disciples, and that the early Church had women priests, deacons and bishops. [Which is not true.]

[HERE, folks, is a big problem....] The ceremony, held at St. Andrew United Church of Christ in Louisville, was attended by about 200 men and women. Many identified themselves to a Reuters reporter as Catholics, but some declined to give their names or their churches.

[...]

The rest of the piece is rubbish.

Here’s the bottom line.  Antics like this should have consequences for ecumenical dialogue.

The women’s ordination thing is silliness.  It is a circus.

A Protestant church hosted the circus.  They gave the Catholic Church the finger.

There should be consequences.

We either take ecumenism seriously or we don’t. If we do – and I believe we must –  we have to react strongly when ecumenical ideals are so grossly violated by Protestants who invite or permit these “women priest” ceremonies in their churches.

The most sacred rites of the Catholic Church are Holy Mass and ordination to Holy Orders.

They effectively trampled rites that we Catholics hold as sacred.

These silly Catholic women-priest supporters are committing sacrilege in simulating Mass and Orders.

However, the Protestants who host them are assisting in a mockery of our Holy Mass and a mockery of our priesthood.

For a long time progressivist Catholics were staging Jewish sedar meals in their churches.  Some Jews were angered by this.  We got the message from the Jews and stopped doing what was offensive to them.

By allowing this group of fakers into their churches, those Protestants accepted the premise that what those women play at is actually a Catholic ordination and a Mass.

How dare PROTESTANTS decide what a Catholic Mass is?

And if they respond, “Gee, we mean no disrespect. We are just giving space to this group”, then what they are doing is aiding a protest against the Catholic Church.

There is no way around this.

Protestants who give these fakers aid are either on their side, and thus support their claim that what they are doing really is an ordination and Mass, or in claiming not to be taking sides they are still giving support to an anti-Catholic protest.

Bishops have to take action when offensive, anti-Catholic things like this take place.

Upon hearing the news that this ceremony is going to take place (or has taken place), the local Catholic bishop must call the pastor of that Protestant parish and say, “I’m the Catholic Bishop.  Do not allow this sacrilege to be committed in your church. You wouldn’t do this for a group of dissident Jews wanting to ordain rabbis, but we are Catholics so you don’t care what offense you give us.  Until an apology is issued, don’t look for us to dialogue with you again.”

Then that Catholic bishop should call the head of the denomination and convey the same message.

Then that Catholic Bishop should an informative note to the USCCB’s ecumenical office, to the CDF and to the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity to let them know the facts of the sacrileges that took place and who helped them.

Then that Catholic bishop should call the press and give them his view about the offense the Protestants gave and the damage they inflicted on ecumenical dialogue.

True ecumenism does not consist in lying down and letting some other church kick you and define what Mass is for you, or say who can be ordained, or stick their “F-You” finger in your face by hosting these sacrilegious fakers."official" as code.  Watch for code.]

Rosemarie Smead is one of about 150 women around the world who have decided not to wait for the Roman Catholic Church to lift its ban on women priests, but to be ordained and start their own congregations.

In an interview before the ceremony, Smead said she is not worried about being excommunicated from the Church – the fate of other women ordained outside of Vatican law.

“It has no sting for me,” said Smead, a petite, gray-haired former Carmelite nun with a ready hug for strangers. [What slop.] “It is a Medieval bullying stick the bishops used to keep control over people and to keep the voices of women silent. I am way beyond letting octogenarian men tell us how to live our lives.” [Wayyyy beyond.]

The ordination of women as priests, along with the issues of married priests and birth control, represents one of the big divides between U.S. Catholics and the Vatican hierarchy. [And it is the writer's objective to widen the divide. Note also how the "issues" are not easily related.] Seventy percent of U.S. Catholics believe that women should be allowed to be priests, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll earlier this year.

The former pope, Benedict XVI, reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s ban on women priests ["ban  on women priests" requires the premise that there is such a thing as a woman priest.  There isn't.] and warned that he would not tolerate disobedience by clerics on fundamental teachings. Male priests have been stripped of their holy orders [No.  That's impossible.  Holy Orders confer an indelible mark on the soul that can't be "stripped".  They have been "stripped" of permission to function as a priest.] for participating in ordination ceremonies for women.

In a statement last week, Louisville Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz called the planned ceremony by the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests a “simulated ordination” in opposition to Catholic teaching.

“The simulation of a sacrament carries very serious penal sanctions in Church law, and Catholics should not support or participate in Saturday’s event,” Kurtz said.

The Catholic Church teaches that it has no authority to allow women to be priests because Jesus Christ chose only men as his apostles. Proponents of a female priesthood said Jesus was acting only according to the customs of his time.

They also note that he chose women, like Mary Magdalene, as disciples, and that the early Church had women priests, deacons and bishops. [Which is not true.]

[HERE, folks, is a big problem....] The ceremony, held at St. Andrew United Church of Christ in Louisville, was attended by about 200 men and women. Many identified themselves to a Reuters reporter as Catholics, but some declined to give their names or their churches.

[...]

The rest of the piece is rubbish.

Here’s the bottom line.  Antics like this should have consequences for ecumenical dialogue.

The women’s ordination thing is silliness.  It is a circus.

A Protestant church hosted the circus.  They gave the Catholic Church the finger.

There should be consequences.

We either take ecumenism seriously or we don’t. If we do – and I believe we must –  we have to react strongly when ecumenical ideals are so grossly violated by Protestants who invite or permit these “women priest” ceremonies in their churches.

The most sacred rites of the Catholic Church are Holy Mass and ordination to Holy Orders.

They effectively trampled rites that we Catholics hold as sacred.

These silly Catholic women-priest supporters are committing sacrilege in simulating Mass and Orders.

However, the Protestants who host them are assisting in a mockery of our Holy Mass and a mockery of our priesthood.

For a long time progressivist Catholics were staging Jewish sedar meals in their churches.  Some Jews were angered by this.  We got the message from the Jews and stopped doing what was offensive to them.

By allowing this group of fakers into their churches, those Protestants accepted the premise that what those women play at is actually a Catholic ordination and a Mass.

How dare PROTESTANTS decide what a Catholic Mass is?

And if they respond, “Gee, we mean no disrespect. We are just giving space to this group”, then what they are doing is aiding a protest against the Catholic Church.

There is no way around this.

Protestants who give these fakers aid are either on their side, and thus support their claim that what they are doing really is an ordination and Mass, or in claiming not to be taking sides they are still giving support to an anti-Catholic protest.

Bishops have to take action when offensive, anti-Catholic things like this take place.

Upon hearing the news that this ceremony is going to take place (or has taken place), the local Catholic bishop must call the pastor of that Protestant parish and say, “I’m the Catholic Bishop.  Do not allow this sacrilege to be committed in your church. You wouldn’t do this for a group of dissident Jews wanting to ordain rabbis, but we are Catholics so you don’t care what offense you give us.  Until an apology is issued, don’t look for us to dialogue with you again.”

Then that Catholic bishop should call the head of the denomination and convey the same message.

Then that Catholic Bishop should an informative note to the USCCB’s ecumenical office, to the CDF and to the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity to let them know the facts of the sacrileges that took place and who helped them.

Then that Catholic bishop should call the press and give them his view about the offense the Protestants gave and the damage they inflicted on ecumenical dialogue.

True ecumenism does not consist in lying down and letting some other church kick you and define what Mass is for you, or say who can be ordained, or stick their “F-You” finger in your face by hosting these sacrilegious fakers.


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To: .45 Long Colt
If you say you trust Christ, then listen to Christ's words:

Matt. 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Matt 25:31-46 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
He who believes and is baptized will be saved. (Mk 16:16)

[U]nless you repent you will all likewise perish. (Lk 13:3

[H]e who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. (Jn 6:54)

So, do listen to the words of Jesus who said it is faith+ repentance+baptism+the Eucharist+endurance, not any of these in isolation -- Of course, these don't "save us" per se, since it is Christ's sacrifice on the Cross that grants us our salvation that we can accept or reject

So, if you say you trust Christ, then trust His very words...

161 posted on 04/29/2013 12:59:43 PM PDT by Cronos (Latin presbuteros->Late Latin presbyter->Old English pruos->Middle Engl prest->priest)
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To: Cronos

I trust His words, but they don’t mean what you have been taught they mean. That’s where we differ.


162 posted on 04/29/2013 1:08:19 PM PDT by .45 Long Colt
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To: Cronos; CynicalBear

What are you doing Cronos, trying to stirr up a fight?


163 posted on 04/29/2013 2:54:26 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: .45 Long Colt

>> “ That’s where we differ.” <<

.
And judging by the Gospels of Matthew that have been found in the original Hebrew, there are many areas of serious difference.

Thank Yahova for the Jews that have preserved these MS or we would never have the truth.


164 posted on 04/29/2013 3:00:54 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Cronos

ROFL That gap theory lives in your head or something? You just keep dragging that from thread to thread.


165 posted on 04/29/2013 5:56:39 PM PDT by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ)
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To: Cronos
>> tsk, tsk, tsk -- your very words condemn you. "check out Baal and the sun god"<<

Reading comprehension is rather important. Do you not see the “and” in that sentence? How does that mean the Baal “is” the sun god?

>> i'm sorry about your views against Christianity<<

Against Christianity? I’m against the pagan influence of the RCC on what true Christianity is. Do you not think that people see how you try to twist my words?

>> but Christ is not a version of Baal or the sun god whichever one you are inferring<<

You are so right with that statement. I certainly didn’t say the Christ was a version of Baal or the sun god and your attempt at twisting my words to infer that I did is rather pathetic. If it's intentional because of your weak postion I would suggest re-evaluating you beliefs. If it's a reading comprehension problem I would suggest a tutor perhaps.

166 posted on 04/29/2013 6:25:41 PM PDT by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ)
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To: ELS
>>Huh? It is traditionally lamb for Easter.<<

Riiiiggghhhttt!

http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/recipes/view.cfm?id=573

Easter dinner.
DIRECTIONS
Easter Dinner I Cream of Leek Soup Easter Glazed Ham with Fruit (see recipe) Potatoes and Peas in Cream (see recipe) Parslied Baby Carrots Tossed Green Salad Pink and White Meringue Torte (see recipe)

Easter Dinner II Cider-Baked Ham Slices (see recipe) Hot Broccoli in Hollandaise Sauce (see recipe) Fluffy Buttered Rice Pickled Beet Salad Hot Rolls Lemon Meringue Pie Demitasse

Don’t try to convince us that ham is not a traditional meat consumed on Easter.

167 posted on 04/29/2013 6:48:58 PM PDT by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ)
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To: CynicalBear
" If it's a reading comprehension problem I would suggest a tutor perhaps. "


168 posted on 04/29/2013 8:02:40 PM PDT by narses
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To: CynicalBear; metmom
I don't drag it from thread to you -- you bring it up. Why do you believe in it when it is as es said Gap Theory is in every way irrelevent to the words of Yeshua. The fact is that it would destroy Yehova’s perfect nested pattern of sevens (sabbaths), so is not in my opinion worthy of discussion.

Do you realize that it is non-scriptural?

169 posted on 04/29/2013 9:12:10 PM PDT by Cronos (Latin presbuteros->Late Latin presbyter->Old English pruos->Middle Engl prest->priest)
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To: editor-surveyor; CynicalBear
Nope, just thanking you for pointing out the scriptural illogical that is the Gap theory Gap Theory is in every way irrelevent to the words of Yeshua. The fact is that it would destroy Yehova’s perfect nested pattern of sevens (sabbaths), so is not in my opinion worthy of discussion.
170 posted on 04/29/2013 9:13:03 PM PDT by Cronos (Latin presbuteros->Late Latin presbyter->Old English pruos->Middle Engl prest->priest)
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To: .45 Long Colt
No question of interpretation -- Christ's words are clear:

Now if you interpret it differently from Christ, well then, ok, your choice, I prefer to trust in His words, and they don't mean what you have been taught they mean. That's where we differ

171 posted on 04/29/2013 9:16:32 PM PDT by Cronos (Latin presbuteros->Late Latin presbyter->Old English pruos->Middle Engl prest->priest)
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To: CynicalBear
CB: "check out Baal and the sun god"

CB: " I certainly didn’t say the Christ was a version of Baal or the sun god "

refuting your own statements? tsk.tsk. next would you bring up Odin hanging on a tree to say we Christians follow Odin's religion?

how many do you compare? Semiramis, Tammuz, Baal the sun god, Odin are all the places that you say Christianity comes from? why?

172 posted on 04/29/2013 9:19:16 PM PDT by Cronos (Latin presbuteros->Late Latin presbyter->Old English pruos->Middle Engl prest->priest)
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To: Cronos

You trust in the shadows and symbols of Christ, I trust in the person of Christ. Huge difference.


173 posted on 04/29/2013 9:39:18 PM PDT by .45 Long Colt
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To: .45 Long Colt

“You trust in the shadows and symbols of Christ, ...”

Mind reading?


174 posted on 04/29/2013 9:53:15 PM PDT by narses
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To: metmom
THAT'S what we've been saying. That' it's just a memorial service.

Whining isn't going to change the truth. put on your big girl shoes and face the truth.

Catholic Priests do not "offer sacrifice." They re-present the original one of Christ. Jesus said at the last supper to "Do this in memory of me."

To a Jew of that time those words have specific meaning. He said them during the Passover. Jews, to this day believe that in celebrating the Passover, they are participating in the original one. So when Jesus says to celebrate the Eucharist, He is saying we participate in that original one.

Please do not take my word for this go to the website "askmoses.com" and as them what they believe about the original and current Passover celebration. They do not view them as separate events.

175 posted on 04/30/2013 2:27:19 AM PDT by verga (A nation divided by Zero!)
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To: editor-surveyor

ping for later


176 posted on 04/30/2013 3:52:32 AM PDT by BlackElk (Dean of Discipline, Tomas de Torquemada Gentlemen's Society: Rack 'em, Danno)
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To: caww

ping for later


177 posted on 04/30/2013 3:54:37 AM PDT by BlackElk (Dean of Discipline, Tomas de Torquemada Gentlemen's Society: Rack 'em, Danno)
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To: .45 Long Colt
Incorrect -- you trust in your own interpretation of Christ and disregard Christ's very own words.

I trust in Christ and His teachings, which are very clear:


178 posted on 04/30/2013 4:13:08 AM PDT by Cronos (Latin presbuteros->Late Latin presbyter->Old English pruos->Middle Engl prest->priest)
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To: Cronos
>>I don't drag it from thread to you -- you bring it up.<<

Please show where, in this thread, prior to your bringing it in I brought up the gap theory.

179 posted on 04/30/2013 5:01:47 AM PDT by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ)
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To: Cronos
>>that you say Christianity comes from?<<

The RCC corruption of what scripture teaches partially comes from most all pagan religions. Trying to twist my words doesn’t change that.

180 posted on 04/30/2013 5:11:14 AM PDT by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ)
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