Joseph Cardinal Tobin

Viganò Watch: Monday Edition

Cardinal Wuerl & Pope Francis (Pic Credit: The Catholic World Report)

Viganò Letter: Spokesman Confirms Wuerl Canceled a Meeting between McCarrick & Potential Seminarians

. . .What did Donald Cardinal Wuerl, know – & when did he know it. . .

. . .Cardinal Wuerl has said that he knew nothing of McCarrick’s alleged behaviour until news reached him of an allegation under review in the Archdiocese of New York, where McCarrick began his ecclesiastical career, according to which McCarrick sexually assaulted an altar boy on at least two occasions in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, starting in 1971. . .

by Christopher Altieri

of Catholic Herald

Evidence McCarrick Aided in Making Cupich Archbishop of Chicago – Sandro Magister
The Dictator Pope Author: Wholly Unscrupulous Man in Chair of Peter – J. Zmirak Ph.D.
Cupich Astonished by Allegations His Career Aided by McCarrick – Th. Williams Ph.D.
What Is It with Pope Francis & Homosexual Predation? – Elizabeth Scalia via Twitter
The Washington Post’s Own Source Confirms Viganò – Michelle Boorstein, WaPo
Answering Vigano’s Critics – Rod Dreher, The American. . .
2004: McCarrick Publicly Lied about Ratzinger, No Repercussions – Sammons via Twitter
The Top-Tier Villains – One Mad Mom
Viganò’s Accusations: What We Know & What Questions They Raise – Mic. J. O’Loughlin
A Catholic Civil War? – Matthew Schmitz, The New York Times
Philly Church: Catholics are Also Questioning the Pope – The Philly Inquirer & Daily News
Pope Faces Crisis of Credibility Over Coverup Accusations – Francis X. Rocca, The WSJ
Liberal Catholic Magazine Misrepresenting What the Pope Said – L. England via Twitter
Former Nunciature Official: Vigano Said the Truth – E. Condon J.C.L., C. News Agency
Card. Burke: Corruption & Filth of Church Must be Purified at Their Roots – J.H. Westen
Can We Trust Certain Catholic Journalists to be Objective? – Radical Catholic via Twitter
McCarrick Cover-up: Popes Tells Reporters To Do Their Jobs – Inés San Martín, Crux
At Knock, Pope Again Begs Forgiveness for Sex Abuse – C. Wooden, CNS via Cth. Herald
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Ex-Nuncio Accuses Pope Francis of Failing to Act on McCarrick’s Abuse

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò (Pic Credit: Edward Pentin via NC Register)

. . .in an extraordinary 11-page written testament, a former apostolic nuncio to the United States has accused several senior prelates of complicity in covering up Archbishop Emeritus Theodore McCarrick’s allegations of sexual abuse & has claimed that Pope Francis knew about sanctions imposed on then-Cardinal McCarrick by Pope Benedict XVI but chose to repeal them. . .

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Possible Doubts to Archbishop Viganòs Letter – Ross Douthat via Twitter
Questions Raised About McElroy’s Response to 2016 McCarrick Allegations – Reg; link fixed
Pope Benedict’s Circle are Confirming Part of the Story – Ross Douthat via Twitter
Ex-Nuncio Accuses Pope of Failing to Act on McCarrick’s Abuse – Ed Pentin, NC Register
This Papacy May Come to a Spectacular & Disastrous End – Damian Thompson
Vatican Has No Immediate Comment Onboard Papal Plane – Edward Pentin via Twitter
Bishop Strickland of Tyler Believes Claims Against the Pope – Diocese of Tyler
PODCAzT 166: Viganò is Absolutely Reliable – Fr. Z’s Blog
Heterodox Priests & Journalists Go Silent on Papal Scandal – Thomas Peters via Twitter
On the Pope, Time for a Reality Check – James A. Toups, Hope in the Storm
Homoheresy & Homopraxis, Why Doesn’t Pope Call Problems by Their Name? – Fr. Z
McCarrick & the Institute of the Incarnate Word – Our Concerns About IVE
Heterodox in Denial of Homosexual Predation Scandal – D.R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
If Viganò’s “Testimony” is True, the Pope Failed His Own Test – Chr. R. Altieri, The CWR
Wuerl Denies He was Informed of Restrictions on McCarrick – J.D. Flynn J.C.L., NC Rgstr
Viganò Calls on Pope to Resign, Saying He Knew about McCarrick – Crux
Pope Alleged to Have Known in 2013 About Sex-Abuse Charges – F.X. Rocca, The WSJ
Pope Meets Victims, Uses Strong Street Term for Abuse & Cover-up – I. San Martín, Crux
Viganò Claims Pope Knew of Abusive Ex-cardinal, Calls for His Resignation – CBS News
Pope, Cardinals Knew About Sex Abuse Scandal, Viganò Claims – Nicole Winfield, AP
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McCarrick Watch: Thursday Edition

Archbishop Emeritus Theodore McCarrick (Pic Credit: CNA via NC Register)

How to Save the American Catholic Leadership from Itself

. . .Uncle Ted Groomed & Picked Our Bishops. . .

. . .The man who earned that millstone helped pick bishops all across the United States.  Names include Cardinal Blaise Cupich of Chicago, Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark, & Cardinal Kevin Farrell, now running the *cough* Vatican office for Laity, Family, & Life.  Farrell shared an apartment with McCarrick for years, but claims he had no idea about McCarrick’s sordid habits.  Right.  We believe that, don’t we. . .

by John Zmirak, Ph.D.,

Dear Card. Cupich: Sex Abuse Has Everything to Do with Homosexuality – C. Chretien
Healing: Bishops Should Consider Doing Public Penance – Dawn Eden Goldstein, C. Hrld
McCarrick, the Bishops, & the Sense of Sin – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Bishop Shawn McKnight: “It is Almost Unbearable” – K. Schiffer, National Cthlc Register
Time’s Up for the Bishops – Cynthia Millen, Catholic Stand
Where Are the Bishops Who Will Defend Faithful Priests? – A Diocesan Priest, Crisis
Silence Stops Now – Regina Magazine
Metuchen Bishop: Fear of Retribution Must End Seminarians – Peter Jesserer Smith
The Bishops & ‘Best Practices’, Does That Sound Familiar? – Ph. Lawler, Cthlc Culture
Young Catholics Sign Letter Calling for Investigation – Ch. Rousselle, Ntnl C. Register
Living Holy Lives Will Help Heal the Church – Constance T. Hull, Catholic Exchange
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McCarrick Watch: VVednesday Edition

Archbishop Emeritus Theodore McCarrick (Pic Credit: Screen Shot from PBS News Hour)

When Two Gay Catholic Tribes Go To (Cold) War

. . .the first tribe is the Progressives — some sexually active, others not — who believe homosexuality should be normalized by the Catholic Church, and are pushing openly for the Church to change its teachings to reflect that. . .

. . .the second tribe are Conservatives who live a double life.  Outwardly they advocate for traditional Catholic teaching on homosexuality, but they also live homosocially (in the sense of socializing with other gay conservative priests), and some have gay sex.  They, therefore, live in a state of cognitive dissonance. . .

by Rod Dreher

The Napa Institute Caught Up in McCarrick Scandal Fall-Out – Rod Dreher, The Amer. . .
A Saint to Remember in Evil Days – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
O’Malley Welcomed McCarrick to Boston Gala After Sex Abuse Letter – Ch. Niles J.D.
Wan’s Letter: Yes, Monsignor Abused Me at the Lincoln Seminary – Rod Dreher, The. . .
An Independent Commission to Investigate Bishops? Problems – Phil Lawler, C. Culture
Quæritur: Proper Form of Address for Former Cardinal McCarrick – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Theological Roots of the Present Crisis – Fr. D. Vincent Twomey S.V.D., The CWR
The Current Crisis & the Order of the Laity – Adam A.J. DeVille Ph.D., The CWR
Truth Needed to Free Church from Sacrilege of Prelate Scandal – Fr R Landry, NC Rgstr
Why Stay Catholic in Times Like These? – Sherry Antonetti, National Catholic Register
The Laity Demand Justice & Action – Katrina Fernandez, National Catholic Register
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McCarrick Watch: Monday Edition

Gay Rainbow Altar at Blessed Sacrament Church in Hollywood, California, of the Archdiocese of Archbishop Gomez (Pic Credit: comunidadlb.org via Life Site)

A Parish in Joseph Cardinal Tobin’s Archdiocese Celebrated Gay Pride with a “Gay Pride Mass”

(Warning: Descriptive explanations of vulgar topics)

. . .on June 24, 2018, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Hoboken, New Jersey, the Archdiocese of Newark where Joseph Cardinal Tobin is Archbishop, Fr. Alexander Santora celebrated the Parish’s “first annual gay pride Mass.”  At the beginning of Mass, Fr. Alexander Santora announced that he would offer a “special blessing” for those marching in the New York City gay “Pride” parade which took place on the same day. . .

by Joseph Sciambra

A Strong Response by Bishop James Conley of Lincoln – Rod Dreher, The American. . .
Blah, Blah, Blah, Bishops Respond to McCarrick Scandal. . . – R. Hamilton, Public Cthlc
A Priests Takes on McCarrick: Here’s what Laypeople can Do – S. Herreid, Catholic Vote
What Might Happen for McCarrick, & for the Church in U.S. – J.D. Flynn J.C.L., CNA
A Second Lincoln Seminarian Comes Forward to Detail Abuse – S. Skojec, One Peter 5
Cardinal Wuerl, No, Bishops Investigating Bishops Won’t Do – E. Scalia, The Anchoress
Cardinal Kevin Farrell: I Don’t Think I’m a Right Fool – Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
McCarrick Scandal Makes VIRTUS Merely Smoke & Mirrors – L. Denninger, A Cthlc Misfit
Univ. of Notre Dame Won’t Rescind McCarrick’s Honorary Degree – M. Penza, Cth. Vote
Card. Wuerl Proposes a Panel to Investigate Rumors Against Bishops – Catholic Herald
A Prayerful Response to Clergy Scandals – Kathleen Beckman, Catholic Exchange
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McCarrick Watch: Tuesday Edition

Marjorie Murphy Campbell (Pic Credit: Screen Shot from EWTN’s The World Over with Raymond Arroyo)

Canon Lawyer Marjorie Murphy Campbell: Those Cardinals That Knew Must Resign

. . .Marjorie Murphy Campbell Is Not Taking That Awful Nonsense from American Bishops. . .

by Rod Dreher

Abp. Gomez of L.A. Archdiocese Promotes “Born Gay” Documentary – Jos. Sciambra
U.S. Bishop Calls for McCarrick to be Laicized – Mark Pattison, Catholic Herald
From the Pulpit, Priests Address Allegations Against Archbishop McCarrick – CNS
Albany Priest Describes a Culture of Harassment Under McCarrick – Michael O’Loughlin
How the Church Hoodwinked Its Anti-Abuse Experts – Sohrab Ahmari, Commentary
Why ‘Policies & Procedures’ Won’t Resolve the Bishops’ Problems – P. Lawler, C. Cult.
The Catholic University of America Withdraws Honorary Degree – The CUA
Priest: Laity Must Help Put Out Sex Abuse Crisis Destroying the Church – L. Bourne, LS
The Tragic but Necessary #CatholicMeToo Movement – Sh. Schaetzel, Catholcis Are. . .
McCarrick Case is a Slur Against the Holy Chastity of the Priesthood – Msgr. O. Campion
Hope in the Face of Crisis – Fr. Charles Fox, The Catholic World Report
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McCarrick Watch: Monday Edition

Joseph Cardinal Joseph of Newark (Pic Credit: Screen Shot from Alan Katana via YouTube)

No Mentally Functioning Adult Believes Cardinal Joseph Tobin’s “Nighty-Night Baby I Love You” Tweet

. . .a priest well-informed about episcopal matters writes to speculate about how the US bishops are going to spin to get out ahead of this burgeoning scandal. . .

by Rod Dreher

Rage Over Cardinal McCarrick & Total War – Fr. Z’s Blog
The “Explainer” Fr. James Martin – William M. Briggs, The Stream
Bishop Scharfenberger Get’s It Right on McCarrick – Diocese of Albany
Abp. John Myers Protected McCarrick, Retires in Luxury – Christine Niles J.D., ChM
Bishop M. Olson of Fort Worth: Hold McCarrick & His Enablers Accountable – The CWR
Catholic Heavyweights Demand Bishop Accountability – Christine Niles J.D., ChM
Archbishop Sheen’s Warning of a Crisis in Christendom – Joseph Pronechen, NC Register
The Harsh Punishment They Used to Mete Out to Bad Priests Goes Viral – ChurchPOP
No Question, Pope Francis Made History Saturday on McCarrick – John Allen, Crux
Rite of Degradation of a Bishop (or Archbishop) – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Emergent #MeToo Clerical Movement – Aquæ Regiæ, The Catholic World Report
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TVESDAY EDITION

Sean Cardinal O’Malley (Credit: Stephen Driscoll of Catholic News Agency)

Cardinal McCarrick Homosexual Scandal, Unanswered Questions & Bishops Mentioned:

Cardinal Sean O’Malley, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Archbishop William Lori, Archbishop Harry Flynn, Archbishop John Myers, & Bishop Paul Bootkoski

. . .from all corners of the Church, questions are being raised about those who might have known about McCarrick’s misconduct, about how the Church will now handle the allegations against McCarrick, & about what it means for the Church that a prominent, powerful, & reportedly predatory cleric was permitted to continue in ministry for decades without censure or intervention.. . .

by J.D. Flynn,

of the Catholic News Agency

from The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast
An Effective Prayer Against Lustful Thoughts, by St. Thomas Aquinas – Aleteia
The Real Hope of Dante & Picasso’s Ugly, Meaningless Art – Rod Dreher, The Americ. . .
Priest’s Call for Parents to Get Their Kids Off Snapchat Goes Viral – ChurchPOP
Why Is Google Translate Making Apocalyptic Predictions of Christ’s Return – ChurchPOP
6 Promises Of God Every Christian Should Know – Becky Roach, Catholic Link
Pp. Francis Approves USCCB Delegates for Oct.’s Synod of Bishops – Cthlc News Service
Humanae Vitae: An Unwelcomed Anniversary in the West – Fr. Basil Cole O.P., H&PR
St. John Cassian, Gluttony & Internet Intemperance – Susanna Spencer, NC Register
Was Shakespeare Catholic? A Book Round-Up – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Falling Away & Coming Home – Mike Filce, Ignitum Today
Boosting Films That Foster a Culture of Life – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
The “Disenfranchised Grief” of the Pain Women Experience After Abortion – Life Nws
Why Do Catholics “Worship Mary”? – uCatholic
Colors & Skintone: How Many Should Your Closet Really Have? – Meghan Ashley Styling
Missouri Governor Signs Tax Credit Benefiting Pro-Life Centers – Gayle Irwin, Life News
What’s In a Name? Why I Call Myself Pro-Life – Carly Hoilman, Catholic Vote
3 Tips to Stop Struggling to Find Donors – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
CRS Student Ambassadors Stress Need for Human Dignity to Congress – CNS Top Stories
As Special Olympics Turns 50, Catholics Encourage Joyful Competitions – NC Register
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MONDAY EGREGIOVS EDITION

Cardinals Kevin Farrell, Joseph Tobin, & Sean O’Malley

Three Cardinals — Farrell, Tobin, & O’Malley — Have Some Explaining To Do

. . .these bureaucrats, I swear.  Father Ramsey took a big risk to try to handle this within the Church, but the best he could get from Cardinal O’Malley is the clerical version of, “Sorry, that’s not my table”. . .

by Rod Dreher

How to Deal Properly with the Church Sex Scandals – Fr. Tho. V. Berg Ph.D., Frst Thngs
N.Y. Times Created a New Version of Leviticus to Support Gay Sex – Mic. Brown Ph.D.
For Unfairly Dumped Fr. Phillips, A Study in Contrasts – Steve Skojec, One Peter 5
Homosexuality – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual Enrichment
How to Get to the Bottom of the Card. McCarrick Story for Good – Julia Duin, Get Rlgn
Protestant Myths About the Catholic Faith – Sarah Covey, Catholic Stand
More Details Emerge on Sex Abuse Allegations on Card. McCarrick – Sarah Rankin, Crux
University of Iowa Deregisters Dozens of Christian Student Groups – Jennifer Kabbany
The Coming Theocracy: Boogeyman of the Left – Regis Nicoll, Crisis Magazine
Catholic Relief Services is a Major Funder of Contraception-Lobbyists – One Peter 5
Leaked Letter Adds to Pressure on Chile Cardinal Over Sex Abuse Scandals – Crux
Quotes Suitable for Framing: David Brady – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Eternal Truths & “Pastoral” Changes – Eduardo J. Echeverria, The Catholic Thing
Study: Kids Attending Govt Preschool Learn Less, Misbehave More – Joy Pullman
Testy Argentine Abortion Row Features Video Games, Slum Priests – I. San Martín, Crux
The Treasure of Sin? – Nathalie Fernandez, Ignitum Today
Teaching Prudence — & Not Teaching It – Randall B. Smith Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
How Long Until Students Denounce Shakespeare as a White Imperialist? – Cthlc Herald
Outcome-based Parenting – Julie Machado, Catholic Stand
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THVRSDAY CATHOLICA EDITION

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Joseph Cardinal Tobin (Credit: Archdiocese of Newark)

The New York Times to Cardinal Tobin: Prove That God is Real

by Joan Frawley Desmond,

of the National Catholic Register

Fr. Jm. Martin Argues That the Catechism Contributes to SSA Youth Suicide – Sciambra
While Catholic Schools Are Closing, Cristo Rey Are Opening New Schools – Geo. Weigel
Bishop Robert E. Barron S.T.D.: Don’t Water Down Christianity – CNA via The CWR
Facebook Bias Crippling Catholic Ads, Critic Says – CNA via The Catholic World Report
St. Francis De Sales: 5 Steps to a Good Morning – Ch. McKinney, Cthlc Spiritual Direction
Card. Brandmüller on Luther, Amoris Lætitia, Dubia & Now – Schwiback, Kath via CWR
Facing the Destruction of Divorce – Leila Miller, Catholic Answers Magazine
Obscure Rule That Allows a Person to Ride a Horse in St. Peters Basilica – uCatholic
Science: Majority of Kids Stop Feeling “Transgender” as They Get Older – A. Randall
Church Survives For 2,000 Years: Possible or Probable? – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
Young People Increasingly Attracted to Gregorian Chant – CNS via Catholic Herald
Video Producer Sues YouTube for Censoring Pro-Life Videos – Micaiah Bilger, Life News
Jefferson’s “Master Epicurus” & the Nature of the American Regime – Aaron A. Zubia
Archbishop: Is the Nigerian Government Looking for Missing Nuns? – CNA/EWTN News
Taxes & Parental Educational Autonomy – John Grondelski, Ethika Politika
Fr. Piero Gheddo, Envoy to the Peripheries, Dies at 88 – Andrea Gagliarducci, CNA
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