[NKP_Vet]

"I don’t know whether he’s conscious of all the consequences of some of the things he’s said and done that raise doubts in people’s minds.”"

— Chicago Cardinal Francis George

[SaraJohnson]

Who is Cardinal George to judge?/s/

[Alex Murphy]

I think I can see the Crux of the problem here.

[BillyBoy]

>> I’ve described George before as the “American Ratzinger” for his blend of intellectual chops and tenacious commitment to Catholic tradition, in the spirit of the former Joseph Ratzinger, the man who became Pope Benedict XVI. (For the record, George shuns the label, insisting he’s not of Benedict’s intellectual caliber. He is, in any event, the closest thing to it on these shores. <<

I shun the label as well and I don't see much that Cardinal George has in common with Pope Benedict XVI. Benedict was MUCH more forceful and unapologetic when it came to enforcing Catholic doctrines. The liberal media demands Cardinal George "apologize" for saying its not appropriate to have a "gay pride" parade march past Holy Name Cathedral on Sunday, and he caves and grovels for forgiveness. The fact Obama worshiping "priest" Michael Pfleger is allowed to invite abortion proponents to speak at his "Catholic" church in Chicago should be a clear example that George is no Ratzinger.

[livius]

Interesting article. Pope Francis has definitely sowed confusion, but I’m not entirely sure he’s unaware of it. That’s what’s disturbing.

[Arthur McGowan]

I was reading a glowing appraisal of George in FIRST THINGS.

I don’t think he undid one hundredth of the damage done by his predecessor, Bernardin.

Although the USCCB officially backed away from the “Seamless Garment” (the doctrine that pro-aborts will govern justly and wisely, and will prevent nuclear war, and that pro-lifers will kill the poor and blow up the world), the vast majority of American bishops threaten their priests if they deny Communion to pro-aborts. Fr. Pfleger faced down Cardinal George, and George folded. George is being succeeded by another abortionist-snuggler.

I think George will be soon forgotten.

[Salvation]

We need to pray for Cardinal George.

[Biggirl]

Rather, the real “America’s Ratzinger” Pope Francis just demoted, Cardinal Raymond Burke.