Bishop Joseph Strickland, Tyler, Texas, Aug. 26
“Let us be clear that they are still allegations, but as your shepherd I find them to be credible .”
Scott Hahn, Catholic apologist, Aug. 26
“Thank you, Bishop Strickland.”
Cardinal Raymond Burke, Vatican City, Aug. 26
“The declarations made by a prelate of the authority of Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò must be totally taken to heart by those responsible in the Church. Each declaration must be subject to investigation, according to the Church’s time-tried procedural law.”
Mons. Jean-Francois Lantheaume, Vatican nunciature in Washington, D.C., Aug. 27
“Viganò said the truth. That’s all.”
Cardinal Joseph Tobin, Newark, Aug. 27
“Factual errors, innuendo and fearful ideology…”
Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego, Aug. 27
“Archbishop Vigano’s statement constitutes a distortion. It is not an attempt to comprehensively convey the truth.”
Cardinal Blaise Cupich, Chicago, Aug. 27
“The pope has a bigger agenda. He’s gotta get on with other things of talking about the environment and protecting migrants and carrying on the work of the Church. We’re not going to go down a rabbit hole on this.”
Bishop Robert Morlino, Madison, Wisconsin, Aug. 27
“I came to know Archbishop Viganò both professionally and personally, and I remain deeply convinced of his honesty, loyalty to and love for the Church, and impeccable integrity.”
Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, D.C. , Aug. 27
Statement from Washington, D.C. archdiocese: Cardinal Wuerl has indicated that during his entire tenure as Archbishop of Washington no one has come forward to say to him, “Cardinal McCarrick abused me” or made any other like claim.
Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento, Aug. 27
“The concerns raised by the former nuncio, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, are serious and call for an honest, transparent response.”
Bishop Thomas Olmsted, Phoenix, Aug. 27
“I ask that Archbishop Viganò’s testimony be taken seriously by all, and that every claim that he makes be investigated thoroughly.”
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Aug. 27
“The questions raised deserve answers that are conclusive and based on evidence.”
Bishop Thomas Paprocki, Springfield, Illinois, Aug. 28
“Vatican officials and the current Apostolic Nuncio should make public the pertinent files indicating who knew what and when.”
Archbishop Paul Coakley, Oklahoma City, Aug. 28
“I have the deepest respect for Archbishop Viganó and his personal integrity. His claims, yet to be investigated or substantiated, confirm the urgency of a thorough investigation of Archbishop McCarrick’s advancement through the ecclesiastical ranks.”
Bishop Kevin Vann of the diocese of Orange, Aug. 29
“The questions raised deserve answers that are conclusive and based on evidence.”
Archbishop Samuel Aquila, Denver, Aug. 30
“The recent letter of Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò brings particular focus and urgency…. The questions raised deserve answers that are conclusive and based on evidence.”
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco, Aug. 30
“His statements must be taken seriously. To dismiss them lightly would continue a culture of denial and obfuscation.”
George Weigel, biographer of Pope John Paul II, Aug. 30
“When Vigano writes in his Testimony that he is ‘ready to affirm [these allegations] on oath calling on God as my witness,’ he means it.”
Robert George, Princeton University, Aug. 31
“Don’t assume that Pope Francis is guilty. Don’t assume that Archbishop Vigano is lying. Assume nothing. Demand the release of the McCarrick dossier and all pertinent documents. We need the evidence of who knew what when.”
Archbishop Charles Chaput, Philadelphia, Aug. 31
“I have written the Holy Father and called on him to cancel the upcoming synod on young people. Right now, the bishops would have absolutely no credibility in addressing this topic. In its place the archbishop suggested that the pope “begin making plans for a synod on the life of bishops.”
Archbishop Cordileone hit it on the head. “His statements must be taken seriously. To dismiss them lightly would continue a culture of denial and obfuscation.” The operative word being, continue.
Interesting that, as far as I can tell, the big three – Gomez, Dolan and O’Malley – have not made any offical statements on Vigano’s memorandum. Absolute radio silence on the claims. This legal and political strategy is probably a good one (“I, dear people, am above the fray…”) but may soon backfire and weaken their status as true shepherds if three or four of the Penn bishops, along with Wuehrl, and McIlroy (San Diego) are asked to step down by Holy See due to collusion and inaction. I give Wuehrl one month at best, and McElroy is, at best, dead in the water due to his inaction and clear disrespect of Sipe’s claims. McElroy not going anywhere. Wuehrl will soon retire. This is just beginning, folks.
Here is the first evidence of the nature of some priests. Had it not been for the publicity, I have no doubt thay Cdl. Cupich would have not been so swift to act. These two priests, assigned to Cdl. Cupich’s See were caught yesterday “in flagrante delicto” by Miami Beach police:
https://miami.cbslocal.com/2018/09/04/priests-arrested-miami-beach-sex-acts-in-car/
I guess they were getting an early start on spring break.
Let us not forget the Archdiocese of Chicago which os overseen by Cdl. Cupich. Of course thete is no homosexual problem in hid diocese:
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/chicago-priest-arrested-in-miami-has-ties-to-shuttered-program-69513
For the U.S. bishops in the article chech out their fidelity to Catholic teachings here:
https://faithfulshepherds.com
You missed the part when Cordileone said ,”Moreover, while having no privileged information about the Archbishop McCarrick situation, from information I do have about a very few of the other statements Archbishop Viganò makes, I can confirm that they are true. His statements, therefore, must be taken seriously.”
I never thought anything Father James Martin said could make laugh but this had me laughing out loud until I cried.
From his twitter:
‘m so happy to share my full talk, “Showing Welcome and Respect in our Parishes to #LGBT People and Their Families,” at the Vatican’s World Meeting of Families in Dublin last week. #WMOF2018 The talk was vetted and approved by the Vatican.
Watch the Santa Marta homilies for shadow comments.it is never quite known if the holy Father references local current affairs or speaks to Universal’s, but the June 18th homily warned of the ‘seduction of scandals’. Now 10 weeks later he’s facing ‘scandals of seduction’s. I think the Santa Marta homilies have been on hiatus for August and will resume soon. Look
The mere presence of this well-publicized discord, coupled with the latest discovery of the ones within the Church’s hierarchy who ate responsible for ensuring scandals are properly handled, demonstrate a complete inability of the Church to address lingering issues.
Consequently, abuse of minors and young adults by the clergy should exclusively be reported to civil authorities. Church processes should be bypassed completely.
I agree. The local police or sheriff should be notified. How many seminarians did That? Zero, I would guess.
I appreciated reading these statements, from both lay and clerical Catholic leaders! On Sunday, we had to endure a long sermon, praising Pope Francis and urging support for him, pointing out the Pope’s teachings in regard to the readings, and ridiculing Abp. Vigano’s famous letter! Abp. Chaput has a good idea— cancel the synod on young people, and replace it with a synod on the life of bishops!
Ridiculing Vigano’s letter is a HUGE Red Flag!
Maybe you could post where and who did this?
Do it anonymously if you must.
Anonymous, the priest who said Mass and gave the sermon, was elderly and retired— and seemed to want to restore faith in the Church, for parishioners.He sounded kind of upset, and unsure about the situation. He had a huge church full of families with numerous small children. I don’t think they all listened to him much. He sounded also nervous about a second possible Papal resignation, in such a brief time period.
That’s not good enough, Linda Maria. And what difference does it make that the priest was elderly and retired and that families were present? You sound like an emabler.
Name names or, pleaae, stay out of the conversation.
Larry– many older Catholics are very deeply shaken, by the on-going, endless, horrific abuse scandals! Makes the Church truly look like some sort of “crime gang”– like the Mafia– as some have called it! No– I do not agree with the priest! However— I am sorry for how he must have felt, trying in his own “dumb” way, to encourage church-goers not to leave the Church.
Excellent reply Larry, we have enabled too long.
Where was that? That is, in what diocese did you hear that “long sermon>” It is helpful to name names.
You are fools if you expect the institutional Church to accept anything that Abp. Vigano wrote. The Pope (and pals) may try to refute Vigano, or they may not. However, they will mightily attack Vigano’s character, his background, any flaws, and the like. Bishops are taught to accept anything that comes from the Vatican, and a high majority of them are careerists. So, it is likely that they will be “testing the waters” to see where things are going before committing to any firm position. The Vatican will swarm the issue and announce support for bishops to investigate their own, to affirm their sorrow and repentance to “victims” and other similar garbage. What will do unanswered is the homosexual question, and, more importantly,…
St. Christopher, let me disabuse you of the notion that “a high majority of . . . [the hierarchy] are careerists”. ALL of them are careerists.
OK, “Sojourner” you may be correct.
Bishop Robert Barron:
This is not some minor player. This is the former Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. When I was at my first meeting after first becoming a bishop, it was Archbishop Viganò who rose to speak to us on behalf of the Pope. So this is not an insubstantial figure, and he’s making some serious claims. I’d say look into them. Let’s take an honest, objective look at what’s being claimed here.
Our Lady of Akita, pray for us. Pray the Rosary in reparation for the infidelity of the Bishops and Cardinals and the laity. Almighty God have mercy on us and on the whole world.
It is disturbing that these Bishops and lay leaders are piling on the Pope when the facts have not yet emerged. If Pope Benedict XVI was in the hot seat instead of Pope Francis, these same people would be counseling patience and support for the Holy Father. I suspect there is a lot more to this – perhaps, involving the Cardinal Burke and Steve Bannon connection. Instead of remaining silent, Pope Francis should release all of the details related to this matter. Stay tuned.
Spoken like a true leftist… I am positive Harold that if Benedict was on the throne you and rest of the Left would have ripped him to pieces by now. You cannot stand the fact that this leftist pope is being exposed. The Church is being purged gay and liberal filth and you do not like it. A stake is being driven through the heart of the Spirit of Vatican 2, maybe a schism ? I say good we are not in same Church anyway.
Let this process proceed without any personal sentiments. As the Body of Christ, we should let the Spirit guide us, and the principles of truth, justice, and mercy as the deliberative process.
I think you underestimate the tectonic magnitude of what’s going on…a power shift is soon coming in the RC Church in the United States and much of the world. My bet is on those who fully and forcefully expose the corruption, blind eye and inaction of certain bishops and rectors, and not on those who discount or question Viagno’s or (Sipe’s) letter. In other words, those who side with Vigano will be seen as the heroes of the day. So far Cupich, McElroy, and Tobin have shown their cards as weak and feckless; promoters of the status quo in seminaries and dioceses. In this case, the status quo is the promotion to holy orders and epipscopacy of known gay seminarians and priests, which we know know is the underlying reason for most if…
This was just reported on Life Site news!
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-chicago-priests-arrested-for-public-oral-sex-in-miami
The “culture” of moral depravity is pervasive among at least a significant minority of the clergy and hierarchy, who seem willing to facilitate the continuing collapse of respect for priestly orders and the Catholic Church.
Witness the two Chicago archdiocese priests–Fr Diego Berrio is pastor of his parish— caught engaged in a public sex-act in a car in broad daylight on, ahem, Labor Day:
https://miami.cbslocal.com/2018/09/04/priests-arrested-miami-beach-sex-acts-in-car/
The Miami PD really didnt want to address who they were, but they were so flagrante delictu (the act was near a children’s park and playground) they were forced to do so. Just like the bishops: forced to do so. Otherwise, business as usual.
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Bohemond: Pope Benedict XVI deserves his share of the scrutiny as well. I suspect you and I already attend different churches as I don’t attend Mass at a church staffed by SSPX “priests”. However, we can still be brothers in Our Lord Jesus Christ!
Guess What Harold I don’t attend an SSPX chapel. I attend the TLM at a diocesan parish but you are right we aren’t in the same Church. This will be made official soon as I believe a real honest is schism is coming.
Now, let’s all pray to Pope St John Paul II, the GREAT– and let us also recall the poor, suffering victims of his many UNDISCIPLINED filthy, violent, criminal child sex molester priests and prelates, worldwide– many were also publicly praised by the Saint, and their crimes ignored!! His Vatican offices all were strangely CLOSED, when the group of poor, young Calif. victims came to get help! That is only one horrible case— among many others! And look at all the Satanic “princes,” like Cdls. McCarrick and Mahoney– allowed to do as they please! See also how Mahoney destroyed Mother Angelica, over the true teaching of the Eucharist– as the Pope and then-Cdl. Ratzinger watched! MAKES ME SICK!!!!!
On the assumption that Archbishop Vigano is telling the truth (assumption only), what course can Pope Francis take to save his papacy? The only one possible: assume the high moral ground. How so? Assume victim status and claim to imitate Jesus in his passion by remaining silent. This makes him appear saintly, and in so doing casts Vigano in a bad light. Then, if this silence has accomplished its purpose, Francis will then be in a position to punish Vigano, and the punishment will appear as just.
Francis silence makes him appear like an accomplice not saintly. He is proving to be a political thug with no interest in addressing the issue HE HAS ZERO CREDIBILITY . Once the RICO investigation the whole rotten facade will collapse
I agree with you. I was attempting to view Francis as his supporters might.
You know there is speculation on the internet -which I don’t believe- that McCarrick was behind the Vigano letter because he wanted to humiliate Pope Francis for sanctioning him.
Also that Cardinal Burke was behind it. I do not believe that. Burke seemed pretty shocked by it.
Either way, it was a gift to McCarrick.
A schism may indeed be on the horizon. Those who follow the Vicar of Christ will know the truth. Those who elect to follow someone else- they will be members of just one of many thousands Protestant ecclesial communities. As for me and my house, we will follow the Lord!
Why is Scott Hahn quiet on the Amazon Synod