tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33970956.post5574678371461903476..comments2024-03-19T15:26:26.055+00:00Comments on auntie joanna writes: More attacks on Pope Benedict ...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33970956.post-51663050202045783012010-04-13T14:27:26.879+01:002010-04-13T14:27:26.879+01:00Well said Joanna - especially as regards Pope John...Well said Joanna - especially as regards Pope John Paul II. As I have harped upon repeatedly, Maciel deceived every Pope all the way back to Pius XII - during whose reign he was first investigated.<br /><br />As the letter from the Holy Land bishops (which Fr. Blake reproduced) reminds us, while this is not the best of times for the Church, it is not the worst of times either!GORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313101159848740722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33970956.post-51022049977688774932010-04-10T19:18:49.016+01:002010-04-10T19:18:49.016+01:00Thank you for your "pre-emptive" defence...Thank you for your "pre-emptive" defence of Venerable Pope John Paul ll. I too have come across a 'brand' of traditionalist who love to see him criticised and have a patronising view of those like me who loved him when alive and welcomed his becoming 'Venerable'.Hippolytushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10878627497303568520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33970956.post-64296208200976719462010-04-10T16:50:25.863+01:002010-04-10T16:50:25.863+01:00Joanna,
This continues to be a sad story, of medi...Joanna,<br /><br />This continues to be a sad story, of media driven witch hunt. Whether politics or revenge driven, where is Christian Love and Charity? Notably absent.<br /><br />The ability of the Church to respond is limited as it always appears to be on the back foot.<br /><br />I read a post today prophesying the end of the RC Church in the West within 20 years - while scaremongering - who can say where all of this will take the Church?<br /><br />Some, new strategy and foresight is needed along with guidance and inspiration from the Holy Spirit to ensure that all victims of abuse are given the appropriate recognition of their suffering and where needed restitution, both financially and through the law when appropriate.<br /><br />Without this strategy, the Church will continue to be seen as not contrite and as a failed institution, overburdened with secrecy and self protection.<br /><br />Failing to take action now will aggravate the situation and give more ammunition to detractors and leave the faithful confused and alienated.<br /><br />Prayer is not enough - action is needed.UKViewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114944341930758335noreply@blogger.com