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[Catholic Caucus] ViganĂ² tells McCarrick: repent, for the sake of your soul
Catholic Herald ^ | Januay 14, 2019 | Staff Reporter

Posted on 01/14/2019 7:19:44 AM PST by ebb tide

Viganò tells McCarrick: repent, for the sake of your soul

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has called on Archbishop Theodore McCarrick to repent publicly of alleged “crimes against minors and abuses of seminarians”.

In an open letter, the former nuncio to the Unites States told McCarrick that “time is running out” and his “eternal salvation is at stake”.

“No matter what decision the supreme authority of the Church takes in your case, what really matters, and what has saddened those who love you and pray for you, is the fact that throughout these months you haven’t given any sign of repentance,” Viganò said.

Read the full letter here:

Dear Archbishop McCarrick,

As has been reported as news by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the accusations against you for crimes against minors and abuses against seminarians are going to be examined and judged very soon with an administrative procedure.

No matter what decision the supreme authority of the Church takes in your case, what really matters and what has saddened those who love you and pray for you is the fact that throughout these months you haven’t given any sign of repentance. I am among those who are praying for your conversion, that you may repent and ask pardon of your victims and the Church.

Time is running out, but you can confess and repent of your sins, crimes and sacrileges, and do so publicly, since they have themselves become public. Your eternal salvation is at stake.

But something else of great importance is also at stake. You, paradoxically, have at your disposal an immense offer of great hope for you from the Lord Jesus; you are in a position to do great good for the Church. In fact, you are now in a position to do something that has become more important for the Church than all of the good things you did for her throughout your entire life. A public repentance on your part would bring a significant measure of healing to a gravely wounded and suffering Church. Are you willing to offer her that gift? Christ died for us all when we were still sinners (Rom. 5: 8). He only asks that we respond by repenting and doing the good that we are given to do. The good that you are in a position to do now is to offer the Church your sincere and public repentance. Will you give the Church that gift?

I implore you, repent publicly of your sins, so as to make the Church rejoice and present yourself before the tribunal of Our Lord cleansed by His blood. Please, do not make His sacrifice on the cross void for you. Christ, Our Good Lord, continues to love you. Put your entire trust in His Sacred Heart. And pray to Mary, as I and many others are doing, asking her to intercede for the salvation of your soul.

“Maria Mater Gratiae, Mater Misericordiae, Tu nos ab hoste protege et mortis hora suscipeʺ. Mary Mother of Grace, Mother of Mercy, protect us from the enemy and welcome us in the hour of death.

Your brother in Christ,

+ Carlo Maria Viganò

Sunday, January 13, 2019

The Baptism of the Lord

Saint Hilary of Poitiers


TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic; Moral Issues
KEYWORDS: francischurch; homos; mccarrick
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1 posted on 01/14/2019 7:19:44 AM PST by ebb tide
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To: Al Hitan; Biggirl; Coleus; DuncanWaring; ebb tide; Fedora; heterosupremacist; Hieronymus; ...

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2 posted on 01/14/2019 7:20:33 AM PST by ebb tide (We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
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To: PeterPrinciple

John the Baptists preached repentance ... for that, he was beheaded.

Jesus Christ preached repentance and forgave sins ... for that, He was crucified.


4 posted on 01/14/2019 7:25:53 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: ebb tide

I haven’t seen outward signs of repentance from Wuerl or Pope Frankie either.


5 posted on 01/14/2019 7:37:39 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: ebb tide

I love Vigano - what courage. In these dark days, it is encouraging to see the stalwart men step forward: Archbishop Vigano, President Trump, Bolsanero in Brazil. Very encouraging.


6 posted on 01/14/2019 8:15:20 AM PST by bboop (does not suffer fools gladly)
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To: ebb tide

Archbishop is a mature Christian man, having to deal with adolescent, unserious colleagues. God bless him.


7 posted on 01/14/2019 10:08:45 AM PST by married21 ( As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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