Words of the day from Chicago’s Catholic-in-Chief:
Anger, shock, grief, shame.
An exercise in distancing himself from the shocking news, insulating from the shock.
He knew nothing about it? Until he read it in the newspapers? Wow.
Who does he think he is, Obama, who famously knew nothing about the computer in Hillary’s basement? Until he read about it?
Nice to know Fr. Martin’s thinking on the situation.
I was wondering.
Yes, James, and what of McC’s behavior for decades and his promotions right and left by church higher-ups?
via LifeSite
Part of ongoing investigation.
This is where the bishops all resigned after Pope Francis told them to do so, after himself stumbling mightily, denying multiple allegations and in general showing himself a paragon of insensitivity, even to the appearance of attempted cover-up.
Took a lot of flak over the whole thing, has tried to recoup. Meanwhile, matters proceed via secular authorities.
. . . 3 years ago on his 75th birthday in accord with canon law.
All it took from Francis was to tell him thank you, go in peace. He didn’t, because (a) he knew nothing of Wuerl’s record in regard to sex-abuse cover-up — if so, why not? — or (b) he knew but decided the hell with it, this guy is someone I trust to follow my program.
He’s my kind of cardinal, that sort of thing.
Wuerl with his distinguished predecessor when Wuerl received the D.C. baton in 2006.
Francis should take a cue from Chicago’s Cardinal Cupich, who canned a pastor on the first complaint — highly unusual in Chicago or anywhere else — and kept him canned when the months-long hearing of his case came up empty.
On second thought, no. Bad example there. Maybe consult Cardinal Burke?
Him? No, he being on the outs for some time with the reigning pontiff.
via RORATE CÆLI
Putting him in charge and loving it, regardless of Scripture and Tradition.
What a guy. What a pope, for that matter. Where’s his rebuttal of Fr. R. the uncanny Canadian who works for the Vatican still? None coming, is my bet.
via Vatican adviser: Pope ‘breaks Catholic traditions whenever he wants’ | CatholicHerald.co.uk
Blithe Spirit 