Posted on 11/09/2014 9:09:11 AM PST by ebb tide
Rome) Since last September there have been rumors, now it has become reality. Pope Francis has removed the US Cardinal Raymond Burke as Cardinal Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura and appointed him Cardinal Patron of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Thus, the cardinal is removed from Church leadership, to which he belonged as head of the Supreme Court. Vindictive Retaliation by Pope
Only a few weeks after the completion of the Synod of Bishops the "sending away" of the cardinal appears as revenge and retaliation by Pope Francis. So the reigning pope seems to have acted in quite a hurry. On November 3, just 15 days after the end of the Synod, he approved a Rescriptum of the Cardinal Secretary of State, with the retirement provisions for bishops and cardinals eligible for papal nomination were tightened. It entered into force on 5 November, and the Rescriptum required all Cardinals over 75 (except Cardinal Prefects of the Roman Curia) to immediately offer their resignations.
This also affected the previous patron of the Order of Malta, Cardinal Paolo Sardi. The resignation offered by Cardinal Sardi was immediately accepted by the Pope, thus clearing a space, to which Cardinal Burke could be deported in an "elegant" way to a management function in the Roman Curia with an honorary function.
Praise of Benedict XVI. Did Not Help
The demonstrative praise of Benedict XVI. from his self-imposed exile in a greeting message to the International Pilgrimage of Tradition where the celebrant in St. Peter's Basilica in the Old Rite was Cardinal Burke on October 26, describing "great cardinals," did not help.
The dismissal of one of the most prominent and recent cardinals of the Catholic Church is an affront for a significant part of the universal Church, which is intended by the papal retaliation that Cardinal Burke will be punished.
The measure has confirmed some Argentine voices, which described Jorge Mario Bergoglio since his election as the head of the Church, as very resentful and would not to tolerate criticism of his person and opposition to his plans. They also confirmed that Pope Francis is the actual director behind the "new Mercy", which was represented by Cardinal Kasper as a spokesman.
By deposing Burke from his post as head of a dicastry, he can no longer participate ex officio at the Synod of Bishops on the family in the coming year. Pope Francis has silenced the Cardinal with his "reshuffle" in the Synod. It's a signal that the Argentine Church leader seems willing to make up for in 2015, that which has not been achieved at the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops in 2014 and to push through his "new mercy". A "new Mercy", which can be very cruel.
Ping
This pope sucks.
He's a pure communist AND it seems he's enjoying his new found power. His "poverty" lifestyle doesn't really go to far. I'm sure he has the best food, the best wine, the best furnishings....compared to the jungle he lived in.
A case of Peter's Principal" with a bit of dementia.
So strange that the other pope stepped down and this is what we're getting...a faith breaker.
**he can no longer participate ex officio at the Synod of Bishops on the family in the coming year. Pope Francis has silenced the Cardinal with his “reshuffle” in the Synod. **
I’m not understanding this, because I think that Cardinal Burke is still an Archbishop and able to participate in the upcoming synod.
A purge of conservative cardinals. Very Stalinist. Lefties always cried about JP II and Benedict, but i don’t recall either ever humiliating a cardinal for the sin of criticizing the Pope.
A pope that is more popular with non-Catholics than Catholics. A pope that is the darling of all Cafeteria Catholics and the liberal media. A pope that resents the doctrine of his own church, which he has no power to change.
The TRUTH is the TRUTH, no matter how many times someone (even the pope) states otherwise.
Stay close to a Catholic Bible and the “Catechism of the Catholic Church, Second Edition” in these troubling times.
You will then know the TRUTH, no matter what anyone says.”
This is what St. Pope John Paul II stated:
“The Catechism of the Catholic Church, which I approved … and the publication of which I today order by virtue of my Apostolic Authority, is a statement of the Church’s faith and of catholic doctrine, attested to or illumined by Sacred Scripture, the Apostolic Tradition and the Church’s Magisterium. “ - Pope John Paul II (CCC pg 5)
I guess ‘who and I to judge?’ doesn’t apply to Cardinal Burke.
“Bishop of Rome” (the Humble) Bergolio to Cardinal Burke: “I won.”
truly dark times......
Maybe it was gracious to “shove him off”. Maybe there is information we do not know.
Don’t tick off your boss. It’s true in the business world. It’s true in the Church as well.
Well, let's look at what we do know: Cardinal Kasper who has questioned the historicity of Jesus Christ's resurrection is now fondly called the "Pope's theologian" and is in very good standing within Francis's little circle of heretics.
So many hierarchies, rules and regulations of this man-made religion called Catholicism.
Guess I’m making assumptions here. I thought Roman Catholics supported their leaders and especially the guy who your leaders chose to head up the operations. I remember the whole thing, smoke and all.
Maybe I misunderstood.
Can it be that there is more to the story than you know - or for example, does the Vatican publish all info about these things for their members to vote on? And then do you decide based on that whether you will support your leaders?
As I’m thinking about it, the Apostle Paul admonishes Christians to support their leaders... so count me as somewhat surprised that you are being critical of the one your leaders voted to choose.
Will they now vote to remove him? Is there Pope impeachment?
"But when Cephas was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed."
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“But when Cephas was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.”
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Peter and Paul were equals in authority. Both apostles.
I don’t see anywhere in the NT that members should oppose their leaders - quite the contrary.
Maybe once you add tradition as equal to scripture, it’s normal....
The Peronist equilivant of 1st negro.
Sign the petition thank Cardinal Burke for his service in the Vatican.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/petitions/thank-you-cardinal-burke-for-your-vatican-service
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