Posted on 09/03/2018 8:29:17 PM PDT by Repent and Believe
The Latest on the Viganò Letter Drama…
Vatican II Church Meltdown – Day 10
Developments & Reactions
This post continues our coverage of the ongoing ecclesiastical Chernobyl unleashed by the accusations of the former Vatican nuncio to the United States, “Abp.” Carlo Viganò, which were first published on Aug. 25 and have the potential not only to bring an end to the Francis “pontificate” but even to throw the entire Vatican II Sect into unprecedented chaos:
Monday, Sep. 3, 2018
In first weekday sermon after summer break, Francis casts himself as humble Christ-like victim of vicious slander perpetrated by people who are “lacking good will” and “only seek scandal… division… destruction” — see also this VIDEO REPORT
Some ‘Dutch bishops comment’ on the McCarrick-Vigano-Francis affair
“Cardinal” Oswald Gracias, the “Archbishop” of Bombay, India, has assured Francis that “the Church in Asia is 100%” on his side
Reactions from Select Blogs and Web Sites
Rod Dreher points out that by defending Francis against Vigano, “Frs.” Thomas Rosica and Federico Lombardi have unwittingly “confirmed his basic narrative”
Novus Ordo Watch issues a word of caution about the Vigano affair and proposes a hypothetical scenario that ought not to be dimissed too lightly: Perhaps the whole thing is a setup orchestrated by Francis… (read on!)
At The Wanderer of all places, a Novus Ordo priest explains ‘why I accuse the Pope’
Who benefits from fake news? An English blogger asks if the Vatican itself is ‘murking the waters’
LaCroix‘s Nicolas Senèze says that although “no one denies that there are homosexuals at the Vatican”, nevertheless “Archbishop Viganò has exaggerated their impact”
First Things’ Ian Marcus Corbin says that if “it didn’t involve the back-breaking rape of innocent young people, one could almost enjoy the spectacular totality of the Church’s implosion this summer”
At the National Catholic Register, J.D. Flynn provides an overview of ‘where things stand on nuncio’s allegations’
Canadian blogger David Domet says the “Vatican’s war to discredit and denigrate Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has gone into overdrive”
Related Stories
A recognize-and-resist blogger ponders what might happen if Francis were to resign
Leila Marie Lawler reminds us how convicted sex abuser and Legionaries of Christ founder, Fr. Marcial Maciel, got away with his crimes
In Honduras, “Cardinal” Oscar Rodriguez-Maradiaga denounces “fecal networks” that “only spread garbage” (Spanish)
A blogger asks whether “Cardinal” Sean O’Malley is ‘whitewashing the gay scandal investigation of St. John’s Seminary’
Sex abuse victim of “Fr.” Kenneth Martin in Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, speaks out
Prior Days’ Coverage
Days 1-3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9
'Can Archbishop Vigano be trusted?’ Thomist philosopher Dr. Taylor Marshall discusses this question with Joe McClane: (video)
Right now it doesn’t look like this controversy is going to be over any time soon.
Most importantly also see earlier related post if you missed it:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/3684493/posts
(A Word of Caution in Light of the ongoing Vigano Testimony Drama)
Good grief it’s time to wake up, Catholic friends. This is just the tip of a very large iceberg. Research a little bit on how Francis attained the papacy...
Jones emphasizes that it's more about homosexuality than pedophilia but the latter has occurred and seems worse to me. The media and others don't want it to tarnish homosexuals. So Francis' appeal to let the media decide seems shrewd and deflecting.
I remember Fr. Marcel Maciel accompanied Pope JPII on a trip to Mexico. That pope finally was forced to put Maciel in prayer and penance but it was late in the day.
Very sad and disturbing business. I had hoped the worst was over.
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