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Sister Cristina & the Current Church Crisis

. . .the disregard for dignity & decorum befitting a religious. . .

. . .understand why the recent onslaught of religious-entertainer-wannabees is a blight upon the One True Faith, not cute nor harmless. . .

from Sensus Fidelium

via Restore-DC-Catholicism

Akita: Battle Line of the Homosexual Contagion is Communion in the Hand – Jn. Manos
The Depths – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
Pope Plunges In New CNN Poll – Rod Dreher
4 Hopes for the USCCB Meeting in November – Msgr. Charles Pope, National Cth. Register
The Siena Option: What One Saint Did in the Face of a Troubled Church – The CWR
Every 500 Years, the Church Faces a Crisis, Is This the Worst Yet? – B. Wiker, NCRegister
Christianity Works Only in Its Most Radical Form – Dudley Hall, The Stream
To Be Men Not Destroyers – David Warren, Essays in Idleness
Those Thinking of Leaving the Church are Being Boneheaded – Gene Van Son, C. Stand
The Church Must Reclaim the Cardinal Virtues – Chad Engelland, National Cthlc Register
New Abuse in the Netherlands? Not Quite, But Need for Vigilance Remains – M. de Vries
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Pope Francis Taps Quislings for Key Roles in Synod of Bishops

. . .the nominees include Cardinal Cupich & Cardinal Tobin. . .

by Cindy Wooden,

of Catholic Herald

More ‘Uncle Ted’ McCarrick Scandal News – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion
We are All, I Think, Striving to Understand How We Got to the Point Where We are – Z
Cardinal Maradiaga: ‘Leave Teddy Alone!’ – Rod Dreher
The Hunt for Viganò Begins – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower
What Explains Why So Many of the Bishops Act the Way They Do?* – Fr. Martin Fox
Let’s Starve the Church? – Robert Kurland Ph.D., The American Catholic
Vatican’s Photo Gaffe Shows Media Reform Still Work in Progress – C. Altieri, C. Herald
Diocese of San Diego Adds 8 Priests to List of Sexual Predators – California Cthlc Daily
Quæritur: What Should We Do for Ember Days? (For This Scandal) – Fr. Z’s Blog
Little Rock Diocese Makes the List of Credible Abuse Allegations Public – CNS via Crux
Sex Abuse Claims Rock Dutch Catholic Church – Agence France-Presse via Yahoo!
Italian Daily Claims “Top Secret” Devastating Vatican Report – Steve Skojec, 1P5
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The Catholic Church Is Breaking Apart, Here’s Why

. . .Pope Francis, Cardinal Wuerl, Theodore McCarrick, & the crisis of a church divided. . .

by Jonathan V. Last

Creepy Cardinals & Cover-Ups: An Interview with George Neumayr – John Zmirak Ph.D.
The Very Big Deal Catholic Crisis – Rod Dreher
Stopping the Priests Who Prey on Adults – Matthew Schmitz, The Wall Street Journal
Time for an Intervention at the Vatican – Edward Morrissey
Organizer Explains Reasons Behind ‘Men’s Letter’ to the Pope – Kathryn J. Lopez, Crux
We Need to Learn the Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows Now More Than Ever – epicPew
Argentine Sex Abuse Victim: Pope Opens Door to DiCaprio but Ignores Us – K. Rodriguez
Bishop Morlino of Madison Calls for Ember Days Prayer & Fasting – Fr. Richard Heilman
Opportunities During Crunch Time – Janet Meyer, Catholic Stand
Names of Accused Bishops Scrubbed from Pennsylvania Schools – CNA via The CWR
Bishop Zubick of Pittsburgh Announces Year of Repentance – CNA via The CWR
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Cardinal Dolan Hopes Cardinal Wuerl Doesn’t Resign

(link repaired)

. . .”I got to be personal — he’s a good friend & he’s a tremendous leader. I  kind of hope he doesn’t resign.  We need him.  He’s been a great source of reform in the past. . .

by Daniel Burke

a CNN Religion Report

UK ‘c’atholics, The Tablet, Falsehood about Bishop Morlino of Madison – Fr. Z’s Blog
Bishop Rhoades Cleared of Wrongdoing by District Attorney’s Investigation – NC Register
The Cost Of Clericalism – Rod Dreher
Our Lady of Akita, Japan, & Today’s Crisis – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
All Roads Lead to Washington, D.C. – Kenneth J. Wolfe, Rorate Cæli
Silencing the Church’s Voice as a Teacher of Morality – Rus. Shaw, The Cth. World Report
Boston “Reformer” Fr. Walter Cuenin Molestation Cover-up – Conquered by Love
A Week of Controversy, Resignations, Rumors, Meetings, & Mirth? – Ch. Altieri, The CWR
Pharisee Talk – Pat Cross, Pat Cross Cartoons
Sex-Abuse Scandals & Papal Responsibility – Cathy Caridi J.C.L., Canon Law Made Easy
Catholic Women are Leading the Changes Church Officials Won’t – Maria Servold
Tintoretto & the Reform of the Church – Bishop Rob. E. Barron S.T.D., The C. World Rprt
Why All Christians Need Worry About Catholic Sex Scandal – W. Krumholz & R. Delahunty
Chile Authorities Raid 4 Dioceses in Clerical Abuse Probe – Eva Vergara, AP via Crux
Il Fatto Quotidiano Claims Possession of B16 Dossier, Will Reveal Soon – P. Madrid Tweet
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Archbishop Viganò has Sparked a Revolution No One Can Control

. . .a man who rose quietly through the Curia has become the most incendiary figure in the Church. . .

by Father Mark Drew, Th.D.,

of Catholic Herald

No Mention of Apostolic Visitation after U.S. Bishops’ Meeting with Pope – Cthlc Herald
Why Did Card. O’Malley Cover-Up a Previous Gay Abuse Scandal? – Boston Cthlc Insider
Flouting the Canon Law, Once More – Ed Condon J.C.L., Law and Liberty
The Catholic Crisis as It Stands Now – Michael Brendan Dougherty
The Archbishop & the Pope – P. Paul Seaton Ph.L. Ph.D., Law and Liberty
What a ’14 Resignation of UK Bishop Reveals About the Current Crisis – C. Farrow, Crisis
Irony! Francis Calls 2019 Meeting of Bishops on Feast of St. Peter Damian – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pope Accepts Resignation of WV Bishop, Inquiry Into Abuse Claims Launched – NC Rgstr
A Synod on Abuse of Minors is Not Enough – D. Gyapong, The Anglicanorum Coetibus Scty
The Catholic Church’s Accountability & Autonomy – Rick Garnett J.D., Law and Liberty
Abuse Survivor Has a Message for Other Victims: You are Not Alone – K.J. Lopez, Aleteia
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Is Pope Francis Serious about Addressing the Abuse Crisis & Its Causes?

. . .anyone who is praising the announcement on Wednesday of Pope Francis’ convocation of the presidents of the world’s bishops’ conferences for a meeting in February on clerical sex abuse has not been paying attention. . .

by Christopher R. Altieri,

of The Catholic World Report

On the Ground In Rome, What Italians are Theorizing – Rod Dreher
Does the Pope want the Truth? Thursday’s Meeting Will Tell – Phil Lawler, Cthlc Culture
Multiple Bishops Request Recitation of St. Michael Prayer After Mass – ChurchPOP
3 Questions About Vatican’s McCarrick Investigation – Fr. Ray. J. de Souza, NC Register
More Abuse-Related Developments Ahead of Pope’s Meeting w/DiNardo – Edward Pentin
Texas Priest Arrested for Alleged Child Sex Abuse – CNA/EWTN News via The C. Wrld Rep
Mind Your Own Business First – Carlos Caso-Rosendi
Wuerl to Ask the Pope to Accept His Resignation – Ed Condon J.C.L., CNA via The CWR
What Do Church Abuse Policies Mean by Vulnerable Adult? – CNA via The C. World Rprt
Pennsylvania Speaker Calls Window for Sex Abuse Lawsuits a Compromise – Crux
German Bishops Call Press Irresponsible for Publicizing Sex Abuse Report – C. Conclave
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Pope Francis Convokes Worldwide Meeting of Bishops on Abuse Crisis

. . .the summit, of the presidents of all Catholic bishops’ conferences, will take place at the Vatican Feb. 21-24, 2019. . .

by Hannah Brockhaus,

of Catholic News Agency & EWTN News

of the National Catholic Register

Francis, a Pope Who Says One Thing and the Opposite – Sandro Magister, Settimo Cielo
World’s Bishops to Meet & Talk about Abuse? Please, No More Talk, Action! – Phil Lawler
Archbishop Gaenswein – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
Seeking Capital’s “New Beginning,” Cardinal Wuerl Eyes His Exit – Rocco Palmo
Why I Won’t Be Writing A Letter To Pope Francis – Sofia Abasalo, Catholic Stand
The Justice of God – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
How a ‘Culture of Predation’ Puts Seminarians at Risk for Abuse – Peter Jesserer Smith
Report: 3,677 Sex Abuse Cases in Catholic Church of Germany – Kir. Grieshaber, Crux
A Church Crisis Viewed Through Richard III – Paul Kniaz, Catholic Stand
How to Find Consolation in This Time of Purification – E. Christian Brugger, NC Register
All Night Vigil in Cincinnati, Sept. 14-15 – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
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The Part of Archbishop Viganò’s Letter You Might Have Missed

. . .there are those who boast of leaving the Catholic Church. . . 

. . .the Church Militant benefits little from summer soldiers & sunshine Catholics; it benefits much from those who seek to conquer the forces of hell, even & especially when those forces appear in the Catholic Church. . .

by John Clark,

of the National Catholic Register

Francis: Uncovering Sins of Bishops is Work of Satan, Updated! – Fr. Z’s Blog
Pope to Receive DiNardo, O’Malley & Gomez at the Vatican on Thursday – Edw. Pentin
Wuerl to Meet with Pope Francis to Discuss His Resignation – J.D. Flynn, NC Register
New Accusations Against Maradiaga – The Eponymous Flower
Cardinal Bergoglio of Buenos Aires: Some More Unanswered Questions – Henry Sire, 1P5
Sex Abuse Not Just a Catholic Problem, I Know This from Personal Experience – I Rifkin
The Viganò Testimony: Was It Justified or Was It a Violation of an Oath? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Satan In The Light – Traditian Order
Fr. Boniface Ramsey Reveals 2006 McCarrick-Related Letter – J.F. Desmond, NC Register
Grand Juries are Not the Answer to Clerical Scandals – Tom Piatak, Chronicles Magazine
What Pope Can Clarify about Viganò Testimony, What He Can’t – Ed Condon J.C.L.
Small Advances on Abuse Crisis – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
Red Flags, Abuse, & the Final Judgment – Leah Libresco, CNA via The CWR
What Not to Blame Clerical Sex Abuse On – Ken Foye, One Peter 5
Errázuriz Pulls Out of C9 Meetings Due to ‘Unforeseen Events’ in Chile – E. Harris, Crux
Bishop Egan on Abuse Crisis – Mark Lambert, De Omnibus Dubitandum Est.
Archbishop Gänswein: Current Crisis is Church’s Own 9/11 – Edward Pentin, NC Register
Full Solidarity of the Council of Cardinals (C9) with Pope Francis – Vatican News
Chilean Civil Court May Get Access to Vatican Documents on Karadima – Catholic Herald
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The Vatican Continues Not to Cooperate With Media Over Viganò Allegations

. . .despite Pope Francis’ call on journalists to verify Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò’s allegations, a key cardinal & other Vatican officials & offices have so far refused to provide information. . .

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

Cupich Again: We Have a Bigger Agenda Than to be Distracted by This – Chic. Sun∗Times
St. Gallen Mafia & Pope Francis: What is It? with Timothy Gordon – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
The Cardinal Farrell Interview – Andrea Tornielli, Vatican Insider
The Viganò Crisis So Far. . . – Joseph Shaw, Rorate Cæli
Bishop Egan of Portsmouth: There is a Three-Level Crisis in the Church – NC Register
What Has Pope Francis Covered Up? – Mark Lambert, De Omnibus Dubitandum Est.
Tear Down This Papal Wall of Silence – Bob Sullivan, Crisis Magazine
The Intentional Silence of the Pope – Alita Maria Covel Ngo O.C.D.S., Catholic Stand
Letter from ’06 Confirms Vatican Knew of McCarrick in 2000 – Donald R. McClarey J.D.
The Pope’s Brush-off Unchallenged – Mark Hemingway, Weekly Standard
Pope Francis, is the Crisis New? – Andrea Gagliarducci, Monday Vatican
Card. O’Malley: Clear Response to Abuse Crisis is Urgently Needed – Cth. News Service
Tim Busch Denies He Consulted on Viganò Allegations Against Francis – J. Jenkins, Crux
Defrocked, Laicized or Suspended: Defining Our Catholic Terms – Taylor Marshall Ph.D.
If You Are Accused of Abuse, Are You Automatically Guilty? – TheMediaReport.com
Dedicated Priests Suffer in the Wake of the Scandal – Dom Cingoranelli, Catholic Stand
The Church Should Seek a Synod ‘About’ Bishops – Msgr. William King J.C.D., NC Register
Extraordinary Synod on Clerical Life Proposed to Address Crisis – S. Beale, NC Rgstr
Pope Francis on Silence – Christopher O. Tollefsen, Public Discourse
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Archbishop Viganò’s Claims Urgently Demand a Full Investigation

. . .Editorial: If access to key McCarrick-related documents & witnesses is restricted, the faithful have the capacity to draw their own conclusions. . .

by The Editors,

of the National Catholic Register

Jesuit Fordham Univ. Priests Dispute Narrative that Sodomites are the Issue – Sciambra
Silence = Stonewall, Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
Will Francis Punish Archbishop Viganò for His Testimony? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Bishops, Cardinals Favoring Investigation of Vigano’s Claims – R. Kurland Ph.D., TACthlc
4 Battle Ready Books to Defend Our Catholic Faith During Papal Scandal – Ma. Olohan
In God’s Light, Celebrated ‘Lifestyles’ are Revealed as Scandals – P. Armstrong, NC Rgstr
McCarrick Whistleblower Calls for Laicization, Investigation – Elise Harris, Crux
Life During Spiritual Wartime – Rod Dreher
Poll: Only 35% of Americans think Pope Francis shouldn’t Resign – Catholic Monitor
Card. Wuerl Acknowledges Calls for ‘New Leadership’ – CNA via The Cthlc World Report
Canon Law Prof.: Church Did Not Foresee Crimes by Bishops – M. Pattison, CNS via Crux
Wisdom on the Carmelites & Dealing with Crisis – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction
Tradition is Our Response to Scandal – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Bishop Scharfenberger of Albany Has Asked the AG to Investigate Them – Times-Union
To Prevent Future Scandal, Catholics Must Promote Church Teachings – P. Hauf, C. Link
Expert Points to Stats to Show No Causal Effect between Celibacy & Abuse – Aleteia
3 Reasons to Remain Catholic Amidst Scandal and Betrayal – Ch. Daru, Catholic Stand
Grieve, Don’t Leave; Why Judas Isn’t an Argument Against Jesus – Sh. McAfee O.P., Reg
New York, New Jersey Investigating Church Response to Abuse Claims – The CWR
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Ten Reasons Why Pope Francis’ Silence is a Disaster

. . .when you or the person you support is under fire for something of which that person may be guilty it is not a good idea to play the victim. . .not even a little bit.  But to compare the person under fire to Jesus at his trial?  No.  Just don’t go there.  Playing the victim card doesn’t work anymore.  It’s a worn out ploy.  After the blizzard of snowflakes & faux victims, we can see through that trick now. . .

by Father Dwight Longenecker

Bishop Barber of Oakland Wants Priests Released from the Papal Secret – Calif. C. Daily
Why Archbishop Viganò is Almost Certainly Telling the Truth – Edward Feser Ph.D.
Good News From Nebraska – Rod Dreher
Damian Thompson: What has Pope Francis Covered Up? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Nun Blew Whistle on Sex Abuse, Excommunicated, Now a Saint – M. Portete via Twitter
Now It’s Not the Time to “Turn Down the Temperature” – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D.
Legatus Placing Its Annual Tithe to the Vatican in Escrow – Matthew Schmitz via Twitter
Bishop Thomas Daly of Spokane: This Is Not Clericalism – Matthew Schmitz via Twitter
McCarrick Is Not the First Prelate That Abused Seminarians – Mk. Pattison, Boston Pilot
A New Book by Jesuit Antonio Spadaro about Francis – Fr. Z’s Blog
Metuchen Diocese Suspends Priest with a Close Connection to Bootkoski – The CWR
Aldo Maria Valli Believes & Supports Viganò – Vicente Montesinos, Adoración Liberación
Catholic Laymen Ask Pope Francis for Answers – CNA via Catholic Herald
Commonweal Asks Pope to Address Viganò’s Allegations – Kattoliko Pensiero via Twitter
Diocese of Youngstown Will Release Names of Accused Priests – CNA via The CWR
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One More Piece of the McCarrick Puzzle

. . .an eagle-eyed reader observes that retired Bishop Paul Bootkoski of Metuchen said on August 28 that he reported on McCarrick to the Apostolic Nuncio in 2005. . .

. . .Bootkoski released this to rebut Archbishop Vigano’s allegation that he covered up for McCarrick, who was a predecessor in Metuchen, and for whom he was once personal secretary. Here is a photo of the official release. . .

by Rod Dreher

The Track Record Supports the Viganò Testimony – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture
Is This the Biggest Upheaval Since the Reformation? – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., Mrctrnt
Being Frank about Francis – Douglas Farrow Ph.D., The Catholic World Report
An Appeal to the Pope & Explanation Why Our Patience has Run Out! – Steve Ray
Taking The Gay Priest Issue Seriously; Does Pope Francis? – Rod Dreher
“The Innocence of Serpents”: Francis’ Silence is Not Jesus’ Silence  – Jn. Zmirak Ph.D.
Cardinal Wuerl Met with Pope Francis about the Crisis in D.C. Diocese – Dan Burke, CNN
It’s Different Now – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
A Curious Juxtaposition of Bergoglioisms – Rick Yoder, The Amish Catholic
The Sliming of Kim Davis, & Her Exoneration – Austin Ruse, The Stream
Pope Francis Can’t Afford to Remain Silent – James A. Gagliano, CNN
Despite McCarrick Abuse Claims, State Dept. Leaves Questions Unanswered – The CWR
Most of What the Pope Says & Does is Fallible – Jennifer Roback Morse, The Stream
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