Posted on 12/20/2021 7:08:44 PM PST by marshmallow
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Boston Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, in a Dec. 17 interview with a newspaper from Argentina, spoke about how some church factions in the U.S. drive views opposing Pope Francis via polarizing media messages.
The cardinal, head of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, also spoke of how the sex abuse crisis has impacted evangelization.
In the interview with La Nación on the occasion of Pope Francis’ 85th birthday, Cardinal O’Malley said polarization and opposition to Pope Francis includes some conservative prelates in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, but he did not name anyone.
“Yes, the episcopal conference is polarized, but it is difficult to put a (figure on the) percentage of the opponents. There are also some bishops who are linked to a more conservative policy, and the Holy Father himself has commented on the situation of EWTN television, where, many times, the commentators are very critical of the Holy Father, at least of his ideas,” Cardinal O’Malley said.
Even so, the vast majority of Catholics, and even non-Catholics, favor the pope, and are very much on his side, Cardinal O’Malley said, adding that there are concerns about the influence of some of the polarizing content on members of the clergy.
“We have a young conservative clergy and sometimes they are very influenced by social media, and it is a problem,” the cardinal told the newspaper.
In the published question and answer, the interviewer asked whether the bishops are the problem.
“Not all of them,” he answered. “Some.”
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Snort! Oh, that is so precious! Bless their hearts.
RE: There are also some bishops who are linked to a more conservative policy, and the Holy Father himself has commented on the situation of EWTN television, where, many times, the commentators are very critical of the Holy Father, at least of his ideas,” Cardinal O’Malley said.
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Here I am finally an expert. Daily listener to EWTN Radio due to my thyroid caused insomnia. Have read a number of their books.
God bless the people like Raymond Aroyo, Theresa Tomeo, Fr.Mitch Pacwa, Fr. Robert Spitzer and others who are outspoken in their attacks on the policies-—not the party or individuals-—of the Left.
And the Pope and his supporters (not me) should be grateful EWTN does NOT go all out against him, at all. They defer to him and just go after the Biden, Pelosi style pro-abortion and pro-euthanasia policies. They strongly criticize the Chinese ongoing Christian suppression and labor camps.
P.S. Amazingly, I am not a Catholic, nor is my wife.
If you are not opposing the ImPopester, you’ll probably end up in hell.
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