Posted on 05/22/2014 6:10:40 AM PDT by marshmallow
Corrispondenza Romana reports that the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate, also founded by Fr. Stefano Manelli FI, has been placed under visitation by Cardinal Braz de Aviz. The visitation was announced on May 19 with immediate effect.
There's another report in English, here.
Perhaps our readers remember that in December of last year, the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate had issued an official statement courageously attacking Fr. Volpi's accusations against them as totally unfounded: a statement that has been all but ignored in the rush of certain sectors to justify every step and every measure taken against the Franciscans of the Immaculate.
This tragic news comes on the heels of Rorate's reporting last week that a large number of Friars are seeking to be released from their pontifical vows (see here).
(Excerpt) Read more at rorate-caeli.blogspot.com ...
The current pope seems to be an ecclesiastic version of Barack Obama: closet socialist; redistributionist; deals with differing opinions the “Chicago Way”; lets functionaries do the dirty work while smiling and doing photo-ops. Surprising he’s not on record wanting to “fundamentally change” the Catholic Church.
I’m so show bizzy. My first thought was for the Friars Club in NYC.
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