Priest Theologian Writes Corrective Letter to Pope After “Clear Sign” From God

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Friday, November 10, 2017 - 21:30
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    Breaking: This is from Catholic World Report: http://www.catholicworldrep...

    "I [Carl Olson] spoke for a few minutes this morning with Fr. Weinandy, and he told me that since the letter’s publication, he has received many positive and encouraging notes from theologians, priests, and lay people. However, the USCCB asked him to resign from his current position as consultant to the bishops, and he has submitted his resignation. [Emphasis mine] In making such a request, the USCCB, it would appear, reinforces Fr. Weinandy’s very point about fearfulness and lack of transparency."

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Father Thomas Weinandy's letter is excellent. The whole thing is a gem, but this stood out:

"Second, too often your manner seems to demean the importance of Church doctrine. Again and again you portray doctrine as dead and bookish, and far from the pastoral concerns of everyday life. Your critics have been accused, in your own words, of making doctrine an ideology. But it is precisely Christian doctrine – including the fine distinctions made with regard to central beliefs like the Trinitarian nature of God; the nature and purpose of the Church; the Incarnation; the Redemption; and the sacraments – that frees people from worldly ideologies and assures that they are actually preaching and teaching the authentic, life-giving Gospel. Those who devalue the doctrines of the Church separate themselves from Jesus, the author of truth. What they then possess, and can only possess, is an ideology – one that conforms to the world of sin and death."

Put the bolded sentences together and Father just told Francis that he is separating himself from Jesus for an ideology of sin and death.

May the good Lord Bless and Protect Fr. Thomas Weinandy and may He strengthen him and raise up more like him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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It is clear that BergoglioChurch surely does not get irony. As puts it:

It's like someone saying "How dare you call me a thug and a bully?!" then proceeds to beat up the person.