Church must not create ‘little monster’ priests, pope says

Again and again, we find ourselves asking, what does the pope really mean?

If by little monsters, he means progressive, subversive leftist sodomite child molesters and perverts, and “open” minded presiders who permit such things as tango masses and gay and lesbian masses, something the church already has way too much of, we wholeheartedly agree!

On the other hand, we certainly hope he is not referring to dedicated priests who faithfully and unselfishly serve God and His People and hold fast to sacred scripture and sacred tradition and cherish such traditional devotions as The Most Blessed Sacrament and The Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

By “serving the poor” I hope he meant the unborn.

Who could be poorer than babies in the womb who have no one to protect them, not even their own mother?

“Bob” and “Thomas Edward Miles”: Your views on the benefits of Pope Francis, it is feared, are completely incorrect. Certainly he makes statements that seem troubling, but then, you need to look at his Latin American background, and the fact that he is a Jesuit, to understand his meaning. No, homosexual sexual practitioners will not be welcomed into Francis’ Catholic Church, unless it is to go to confession and promise to avoid the awful sinfulness of their lives. The Pope very recently spoke out to Aethists and said that Christ loves them too, and asked them to rejoing the Church. However, Francis does not pretend to re-define sin. Oh, he is likely correct in directing clergy to better engage the people, because that is where salvation lies. Perhaps then, Francis will better understand that the People crave a return to Tradition, to meaning in their liturgies and in the living out of the Church’s catechism. Formation of priests has been a known scandal for decades — but this grave omission must be laid at the feet of prior popes and bishops. Read “Veterum Sapientia” and ask yourselves why, since John XXIII (who said only the TLM and spoke Latin fluently), popes have abandoned his direction that seminaries teach all seminarians Latin and, to a lesser extent, Greek. Instead, most seminaries resemble a trainer ground for social organizers and workers (all in the namb of being “pastoral” no doubt). The Church is committing suicide by divorcing itself from its Tradition (and, yes, the people will escape, leaving a remnant that feasts on a church which cares only about secular things, and not salvation; just look at the nutty Episcopalians and their Happy Dress-Up feminine leaders). Pray for Francis.

Obviously Jesus didn’t “get close to cameras”, but he made himself pretty well known. If he had had to depend on his pre-Pentacostal disciples to do the work, things would likely have not gone well.

I have read the “original text” in La Civilta Cattolica—it is actually a redaction of notes, the speech having originally been given in Italian—and as usual, PF’s intent is hard to understand: the focus, although generally on religious life and formation, jumps around a lot. I think are chains are being yanked, however, by the secular press on the “little monsters” line. This is the context in which PF was speaking specifically of formation of religious, and the issue of “lack of maturity and Christian freedom”: “If the seminary is too large, it ought to be divided into smaller communities with formators who are equipped really to accompany those in their charge. Dialog must be serious, without fear, sincere. It is important to recall that the language of young people in formation today is different from that in the past: we are living through an epochal change. Formation is a work of art, not a police action. We must form their hearts. Otherwise we are creating little monsters. And then these little monsters mold the People of God.” This is not a quote about evil trad Catholics or wild lefty ones. In the next paragraph he is a bit clearer: “In the end, we must not form administrators, managers, but fathers, brothers, traveling companions.” (La Civilta Cattolica, 2014: I, 3-17)

I can think of no bigger monster than all the sodomite priests who sexually abused boys.

“It was in this spirit that the Blessed Virgin confessed that God had done “great things” to her; (2) only that she might humble herself and exalt Him. “My soul doth magnify the Lord,” she said, by reason of the gifts He had given her.

We are very apt to speak of ourselves as nought, as weakness itself, as the offscouring of the earth; but we should be very much vexed to be taken at our word and generally considered what we call ourselves. On the contrary, we often make-believe to run away and hide ourselves, merely to be followed and sought out; we pretend to take the lowest place, with the full intention of being honourably called to come up higher.

But true humility does not affect to be humble, and is not given to make a display in lowly words. It seeks not only to conceal other virtues, but above all it seeks and desires to conceal itself; and if it were lawful to tell lies, or feign or give scandal, humility would perhaps sometimes affect a cloak of pride in order to hide itself utterly. ”
~~~INTRODUCTION TO A DEVOUT LIFE by St Francis de Sales, Doctor of the Church

Jon (who says to Linda & me: “Your negative comments about bishops, priests, and even popes are what is most scandalous, hurtful, and damaging to the faith of those who read your words.”), I am sure has read St John Chrysostom’s, St Athanasius’, and especially, St Peter Damien’s (“the Angel of the Apocalpyse”) many sermons, many of which address matter which are strikingly similar to the corrupt circumstances of today, if you want to decry “negative comments about bishops, priests and popes” — those who saw the mistakes, or crimes, and called them what they were. How about this, Jon: “WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH EXHORTATIONS TO BE SILENT! CRY OUT WITH A HUNDRED THOUSAND TONGUES: I SEE THE WORLD IS ROTTEN BECAUSE OF SILENCE.” – St Catherine of Siena (d. 1380) Now, THERE is a negative thinker you can sink your teeth into. I will take my guidance from them, Jon, not you, thank you.