RORATE EDITORIAL: It's time for Catholic prelates to speak as true Catholics

Rorate Caeli ^ | 6/29/15 | Augustinus

[ebb tide]

[markomalley]

In fairness, there have been a few good statements. (Bishops Jarrell, Lafayette, LA, and Bishop Strickland, Tyler, Texas, stand at the forefront)

But I have been, to one degree or another, disappointed in their releases.

Here is a more-or-less complete list if anybody's interested:

Archbishop Gregory Aymond, New Orleans

Bishop Michael Burbidge, Raleigh, North Carolina

Archbishop Robert Carlson, St. Louis

Archbishop Charles Chaput, Philadelphia

Archbishop Paul Coakley, Oklahoma City

Bishops of the Colorado Catholic Conference

Bishop Robert Cunningham, Syracuse

Archbishop Blase Cupich, Chicago

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Galveston-Houston

Bishop Kevin Farrell, Dallas

Bishop John Folda, Fargo, North Dakota

Bishop Daniel Flores, Brownsville, Texas

Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, San Antonio

Archbishop José Gomez, Los Angeles

Archbishop Wilton Gregory, Atlanta

Bishop Robert Guglielmone, Charleston

Bishop Gregory Hartmayer, Savannah

Bishops of Iowa

Bishop Michael Jarrell, Lafayette, Louisiana

Bishop David Kagan, Bismarck, North Dakota

Archbishop Jerome Listecki, Milwaukee

Archbishop William Lori, Baltimore

Bishop Richard Malone, Buffalo

Bishop Robert McElroy, San Diego

Bishop Patrick McGrath, San Jose

Bishops of the Michigan Catholic Conference

Bishop Robert Morlino, Madison

Bishop William Murphy, Rockville Centre, New York

Bishops of the Nebraska Catholic Conference

Bishops of the Catholic Conference of Ohio

Cardinal Sean O’Malley, Boston

Bishop Thomas Paprocki, Springfield, Illinois

Bishop Glen John Provost, Lake Charles, Louisiana

Bishop Edward Scharfenberger, Albany

Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, Cincinnati

Bishop Michael Sis, San Angelo, Texas

Bishop Edward Slattery, Tulsa

Bishop Joseph Strickland, Tyler, Texas

Bishop Robert Vasa, Santa Rosa

Bishop Joe Vásquez, Austin

Bishops of the Virginia Catholic Conference

Archbishop Thomas Wenski, Miami

Archbishop John Wester, Santa Fe

Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Washington

Bishop David Zubik, Pittsburgh

[Paulie]

This needs to be said.

Ecclesiastes: 3 1-8

[Biggirl]

What about Archbishop Leonard Blair,Hartford, CT,Archdiocese?

[markomalley]

Statement from Archbishop Leonard P. Blair on the Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage – Released on 6/26/15

“I wish to express my deep disappointment in the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that requires states to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

First and foremost, we have to bear in mind that the government and its laws do not create marriage. God created marriage, and this is reflected in the self-evident nature of sexual relations as these are recognized by human reason and common sense. The government only regulates and promotes marriage for the sake of the human flourishing that marriage provides. The social sciences continue to confirm that human flourishing results from the stable union between one man and one woman and their procreation of children. Every child is meant to have a father and a mother, and the differentiation of these roles, profoundly rooted in being a man or woman, has an impact on how children fare in life.

Attempting to redefine a fundamental institution like marriage on the basis of feelings and sympathy for others should give us pause. If the government can create a fiction of marriage, then what other realities and relationships will it claim the right to redefine, regulate or create, as is already the case with human life itself?

And if society, even on the basis of clearly demonstrated values, is no longer able to refuse any claimed “right,” then what behaviors can we expect to be sanctioned in the future? What prevents these behaviors not only from being accepted, but also promoted and enforced, as equal to other behaviors? And what about the freedom — religious or otherwise — of those who cannot, and will not, accede to society’s redefinitions?

It must be also emphasized that in opposing the redefinition of marriage, the Church condemns violence and hatred against anyone, including homosexuals. She teaches that persons with a homosexual inclination ‘must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity’ (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2358).” — Archbishop Leonard P. Blair

[Mrs. Don-o]

You can add the comments of Bishop Richard Sticka (Knoxville, TN) but I'm actually ashamed of it.

Bishop Stika basically said "We have our beliefs and we believe them because we believe them. That's our truth, the truth for us, see? but please God don't ask me why.." (the Mrs. Don-o Dynamic Equivalence translation)

[Salvation]

It's time to kneel down and pray for our nation

Perpetual Novena for the Nation (Ecumenical)

[markomalley]

Bishop Stika basically said…

Maybe he could be an auxiliary for Cupich

[yongin]

this bishop is saying, ‘’please gaystapo, leave me alone.’’ i give 6 months, for the gaystapo demand that he marry or threaten to his diosece’s tax exemption.

[marshmallow]

We're going to see much more of this as the heat is turned up against the Church. That's probably a good thing since it will hasten the purification of the Church as the hirelings, such as Cupich, run from the wolf and leave the defense of the sheep to a few faithful pastors. Persecution won't be pleasant but the Church so needs it. The chaff must be blown away.

This is really no surprise from Cupich. In his previous pastoral appointment as Bishop of Spokane, he refused to bless curbside vigils outside abortuaries and ordered his priests to stay away from them. A culture warrior, he isn't. As a result of actions such as this, he was rewarded with leadership of one of the largest dioceses in the US. His public statements and actions are designed to avoid confrontation and controversy as a matter of the highest priority. So ineffectual, apologetic, ingratiating and emasculated is his behavior that I'm forced to conclude that he's one of the lavender gang, which would explain his minimizing and qualifying of the horror which was imposed on us by the Supreme Court last Friday.

Cupich has truly made his peace with the "culture of death" and wants no part in the spiritual and cultural combat in which we now find ourselves. I fully expect his repulsive, spineless fence sitting to be mimicked to one degree or another by Wuerl (especially), Dolan, O'Malley and most of the leaders of the other large dioceses in the US.

This is what it must have been like in England during the 16th century as the faithful were forced to watch in anguish as one bishop after another folded like a cheap suit in the face of Henry VIII's aggression and threats.

[Salvation]

In my way of thinking ABSOLUTELY every Bishop should have a statement out in front of the public condemning this same-sex whateveryouwanttocallit.

[Salvation]

Thanks for all the research and linking.

[Zionist Conspirator]

Won't happen. Ever.

Stick a fork in the Catholic Church. It's done.

[yongin]

cupich does not avoid confrontation. cupich inferred pro-border security people to be bigots. he said pro-life means pro-gun control / pro-immigrant. cupich is strong voice for the left.

[sitetest]

Cupich and many other bishops are hirelings.

[ebb tide]

Stick a fork in the Catholic Church. It's done.

So says one who denies Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

I pay no mind to your ignorant comments.

[piusv]

Last I looked, Dolan didn’t write anything at the Archdiocese of NY’s website. He’s probably thrilled.

[Kit cat]

The Catholic church of which I am a member DID NOT stand up and fight for medical freedom they were truly ALL for the ACA then it bit them in the butt, forcing abortion, and contraception NOW they have this marriage thingy to deal with!!!!! My thoughts are the church has brought ALOT of this on themselves they are are a VERY powerful force and ALL I have heard is CRICKETS!!!!! Church is also 100% behind immigration I have been a faithful Catholic ALL of my life but whatever the church gets coming their way is truly deserved they DID NOT fight when it was necessary!!!!!! I have VERY SADLY come to realize that the church is a socialist organization!!!!!!

[piusv]

The reality is that in the past few decades, Catholics have rendered great respect to homosexuals and the followers of various erroneous if not perverse ideologies and doctrines, to the extent of sacrificing the militancy that the defense of the truth rightfully requires. If the Church had fought homosexual pseudo-marriage with half the militancy with which it used to resist godless ideologies only a few decades ago, not a single Western country with an appreciable number of Catholics would have legalized this perversity -- at least not without Catholics first daring genuine martyrdom in vast numbers.

The Church Militant has been missing since the 60's. Once again, thank you Vatican II.

[Campion]

One more to add to your list: Bishop David Choby, Nashville