Posted on 07/25/2022 9:00:03 AM PDT by NKP_Vet
ROME — Pope Francis has demoted the leader of the conservative Opus Dei group from bishop to priest, revoking the structure ordained by Saint John Paul II.
In an apostolic letter ironically titled “Ad Charisma Tuendum” (In defense of the charism), Pope Francis reversed measures enacted by Saint John Paul II in 1982 that ensured that the Opus Dei personal prelature would always be governed by a bishop, thus guaranteeing a certain degree of independence and flexibility.
Francis has transferred the oversight of Opus Dei from the Congregation of Bishops to the Dicastery for the Clergy in a move widely interpreted as a backhanded slap to the group, which has traditionally focused on the sanctification and salvation of souls rather than contemporary concerns close to Francis’s heart such as climate change, immigration, anti-free market capitalism, and multilateralism.
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This shows that the moral authority of the pope, or the entire priesthood, is meaning less. They change the rules as often as they change their garments.
He is a political activist and had no interest in religion.
I wonder how this will affect the individual members. Will they temper their obedience?
A certain steadfast devotion to the intentions of the current Vicar of Christ/Bishop of Rome is a hallmark of Opus Dei.
This is reflected in the way they think, speak, pray.
Bergoglio’s action here simply has to hurt, and badly.
Reversing a saint is not a good look for any pope.
The Ordinariates are wondering if they will be in the crosshairs. Lots of speculation...some saying he can’t as they are structured as a Diocese. Guessing they haven’t noticed, this Pope changes rules at a whim.
The Jesuits attacked Opus Dei practically from the day it was founded. OD used utilized some of the totalitarian functions of the Jesuits themselves, and that replication was not to be tolerated.
The entire Jesuit order apostatized a couple hundred years ago. That’s the main reason no Jesuit was ever elevated to pope. They have no faith.
No Jesuit until Frank, you mean…
Yes, there is no other way to look at this other than vindictive Bergoglio Jesuit action against Opus Dei, for no good reason but to weaken or destabilize Opus Dei.
“No Jesuit until Frank, you mean…“
Exactly.
This makes me think he’s preparing the way for the SSPX to be the new insult/organization with premature.
Indult
Lol..prelature! Stupid auto correct!
This might be the desired effect. We can't have trad groups running around, respecting Pope Francis - doesn't fit the narrative!
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