Faith in the news

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https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pope- ... atican-ii/

Pope Francis says ‘traditionalism’ is ‘infidelity’ to the Catholic Church and Vatican II

‘Traditionalism’ is a form ‘of a Pelagian selfishness that puts our own tastes and plans above the love that pleases God, the simple, humble and faithful love that Jesus asked of Peter,’ said Pope Francis.

[Biff]

Personally, I have no faith in the news.












Also, I couldn't give a rat's tukuus about what Frank says.

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https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pope- ... atican-ii/

Pope Francis says ‘traditionalism’ is ‘infidelity’ to the Catholic Church and Vatican II

‘Traditionalism’ is a form ‘of a Pelagian selfishness that puts our own tastes and plans above the love that pleases God, the simple, humble and faithful love that Jesus asked of Peter,’ said Pope Francis.

I though maybe the Pope was woke. Then I read the article.

[Del]

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pope- ... atican-ii/

Pope Francis says ‘traditionalism’ is ‘infidelity’ to the Catholic Church and Vatican II

‘Traditionalism’ is a form ‘of a Pelagian selfishness that puts our own tastes and plans above the love that pleases God, the simple, humble and faithful love that Jesus asked of Peter,’ said Pope Francis.

Francis struggles to comprehend that there are many thousands of vibrant, young Catholic families who love Vatican II and live the New Evangelization -- and who also love the Traditional Latin Mass worship for its reverence and focus on Christ in the Eucharist. (At least, this is the case with American Catholics.)

Benedict saw this. Devotion to tradition is not open rebellion.

Francis is talking about the few who abuse the Latin Mass to indulge a spirit of rebellion. This aspect of "traditionalism" rightly deserves to be condemned, along with the "progressivism" that has taken reverence out of our worship.

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https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pope- ... atican-ii/

Pope Francis says ‘traditionalism’ is ‘infidelity’ to the Catholic Church and Vatican II

‘Traditionalism’ is a form ‘of a Pelagian selfishness that puts our own tastes and plans above the love that pleases God, the simple, humble and faithful love that Jesus asked of Peter,’ said Pope Francis.

Francis struggles to comprehend that there are many thousands of vibrant, young Catholic families who love Vatican II and live the New Evangelization -- and who also love the Traditional Latin Mass worship for its reverence and focus on Christ in the Eucharist. (At least, this is the case with American Catholics.)

Benedict saw this. Devotion to tradition is not open rebellion.

Francis is talking about the few who abuse the Latin Mass to indulge a spirit of rebellion. This aspect of "traditionalism" rightly deserves to be condemned, along with the "progressivism" that has taken reverence out of our worship.

Ahhhh.. Tnx man

[Wosbald]

+JMJ+



--> --> U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Emphasizes Recommitment to Relationship with Jewish Community [Press Release]

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Detroit archdiocese voices solidarity with Jewish community after anti-Semitic threats

A man carries the Israeli flag as he marches across New York’s Brooklyn Bridge Jan. 5, 2020, during the massive No Hate, No Fear March. The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See is sponsoring an online conference on confronting the global rise of anti-Semitism. (Credit: Ed Wilkinson/ The Tablet, via CNS)


NEW YORK — After a man allegedly made antisemitic and racist threats towards people at a Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, synagogue and preschool on Dec. 2, the Archdiocese of Detroit has expressed solidarity with the local Jewish community.

Hassan Yehia Chokr, 35, from Dearborn, Michigan, was charged with two felony counts of ethnic intimidation after he allegedly made antisemitic and racist threats to parents, young children, and security personnel at the Temple Beth El synagogue.

Chokr was taken into custody by the Dearborn Police Department. He was arraigned on Dec. 5, and had his bond set for nearly $1 million. He is expected to return to court in two weeks.

“The Archdiocese of Detroit condemns the anti-Semitic sentiments expressed during a December 2 incident at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township,” the archdiocese said in a Dec. 5 statement.

“Under the leadership of Archbishop Allen Vigneron, we reaffirm our commitment to stamping out anti-Semitism, racism, and xenophobia whenever and wherever we see it occuring,” the statement continues. “The Archbishop stands with the Jewish community and encourages other religious and civic leaders to speak out against any kind of attack on our citizens due to their race, religion or culture.”

Temple Beth El Senior Rabbi Mark Miller told the advocacy organization StopAntisemitism that Chokr showed up to the synagogue’s Early Childhood Center in a white van in the morning during drop off time, at which point he began filming and verbally harassing families.

The synagogue’s security team intervened immediately, and after the Bloomfield Township police arrived shortly thereafter he was removed without further incident, according to StopAntisemitism.

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The incident comes amid a recent rise in antisemitism nationwide. Last week, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a lengthy statement condemning antisemitism and calling for Catholics to remain vigilant against it.

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In its statement regarding the recent incident in Bloomfield Hills, the Archdiocese of Detroit added that “as we approach the Christmas and Hanukkah seasons, let us unite in our prayers and action for an increase in peace and goodwill in our society.”

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+JMJ+

Cardinal Gregory says Catholics should be ‘outraged’ by rising antisemitism [Interview]

Nick Fuentes, far-right activist, holds a rally at the Lansing Capitol, in Lansing, Mich., Nov. 11, 2020. (Nicole Hester/Ann Arbor News via AP, File)

In the wake of recent antisemitic comments from high-profile cultural figures, the need for ongoing dialogue between Catholics and Jews remains essential, those involved in such conversations say.

In an interview with America, Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington and the Catholic co-chair of the National Council of Synagogues consultation for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said that Catholics have an obligation to be well-informed about the news, especially when antisemitic comments or actions are prevalent.

“It’s important that we Catholics stay on top of what’s happening and witness the destructive forces that seem constantly to be erupting in many — too many — places in our nation,” he said.

Antisemitic incidents in the United States in 2021 reached historic levels, the Anti-Defamation League reported earlier this year.

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While anti-Jewish incidents, along with other hate crimes, are on the rise more broadly, some recent high-profile incidents have caught widespread public notice. The musician formerly known as Kanye West recently espoused particularly virulent antisemitic views, expressing admiration for Adolf Hitler and claiming that the Holocaust did not happen. Days before he made those comments, Mr. West dined with former President Donald Trump in Florida, along with Mr. West’s guest at that dinner, the online provocateur Nick Fuentes, a Catholic who regularly expresses antisemitic and white supremacist views.

In October, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving shared a link on his Twitter account promoting an antisemitic film, which includes claims that the Holocaust did not happen. Mr. Irving was suspended by the team after initially refusing to apologize or state that he is not antisemitic. He eventually apologized and was reinstated, though just this week Nike announced it had ended its relationship with Mr. Irving.

Cardinal Gregory, who has been archbishop in the nation’s capital since 2019, said Catholic political figures should, “without a doubt,” condemn antisemitic behavior, adding that they “should be outraged and embarrassed and concerned, in their position as leaders, and as Catholics in the public arena.”

The U.S.C.C.B. released a statement condemning antisemitism late last month.

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Though the timing of the statement’s release made it seem like bishops were reacting to the news cycle, “this statement has actually been in the works for quite a while,” Rebecca Cohen, a researcher at the U.S.C.C.B.’s Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, told America. She said the statement was part of a yearslong effort among Catholic bishops to call attention to antisemitism, which includes an emphasis on ongoing dialogue.

Bishops meet twice yearly with Jewish leaders as part of their formal, ongoing dialogue and collaborate more informally as situations arise.

Ms. Cohen said that engaging in this kind of dialogue can, at times, be uncomfortable for Catholics given the church’s history of Jewish persecution. But she said that confronting that history is an essential task.

“We cannot be Christian without understanding our Jewish roots,” she told America. “We cannot be Catholics and promote hate.”

Malka Z. Simkovich chairs the Jewish studies program at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. She said that Catholics have a unique role in condemning anti-Jewish statements and actions because of the church’s historic role in persecuting Jews.

“The church has already provided Catholics with precedent to do that,” Dr. Simkovich told America, pointing to Nostra Aetate, the Second Vatican Council’s teaching document that condemns antisemitism. “It's very disheartening that there’s still resistance among Catholics to admit to the unique role that the church has had in regards to the suffering of the Jews.”

Catholics who came of age after Vatican II may not as attuned to the the church’s historic antisemitism, which can cause some younger believers to view anti-Jewish hatred as simply one more social ill that needs addressing, Dr. Simkovich said.

“I really resist it when people say, ‘Oh, we have to combat antisemitism because it could lead to other forms of hatred against other minorities,’” she said. “Antisemitism has to be taken on its own as a scourge that needs to be addressed.”

The success of Catholic-Jewish dialogue circles lies in the personal relationships that often develop among participants. Those friendships provide the basis for offering support during particularly painful episodes of antisemitism. But Dr. Simkovich admits that translating the advances made in those smaller conversation circles into wider understanding can be a challenge.

“There’s a huge disparity between what’s happening in these smaller communities of dialogue and what I’m seeing from people in the pews,” she said. “The question is how to bridge this gap between a very small but robust community of Catholic and Jewish scholars and clergy and what’s happening in the broader Catholic community, which tends to be less passionate about combating anti-Judaism.”

But Dr. Simkovich said she remains hopeful.

“I try to be optimistic because I think change is really slow,” Dr. Simkovich said. “We're talking about a generation that’s pushing back against 2,000 years of history, and it’s going to take us a very long time to affect the change that we are impatient to see now.”

The church will mark 60 years since the publication of Nostra Aetate in 2025, which means there are fewer Catholics today who remember a time when Catholic teaching was far less hospitable to Jews and other religious groups than it is today. That means it is especially important for younger Catholics to learn about that history — even if it feels painful.

“We don’t know our own history,” Cardinal Gregory said. “The farther away we get from a terrible moment in history, there are fewer people who have firsthand knowledge of it.”

Future leaders, especially, must educate themselves about past challenges if they want to effectively address contemporary issues, he added.

“We won’t be able to get beyond our history, we won’t be able to get about the job of healing, of reconciliation, if we don’t recognize the causes that drove us apart,” Cardinal Gregory said. “If you don't know what caused the problem, you won’t know why the solutions have to be issued.”

Cardinal Gregory said that while not all Catholics will have the opportunity to engage in projects aimed at dialogue with the Jewish community, they should nonetheless seek to learn about Judaism’s impact on their faith. He pointed to the liturgy and Catholic prayer life as good examples.

“Our Catholic liturgy has a great debt that goes back to the first Christians, including our Lord and Blessed Mother herself: They were Jewish,” he said. “And when they prayed, they prayed in the Jewish context.”

Cardinal Gregory pointed to Pope Francis, who has said that a true Christian cannot be an antisemite. He said he recognized that there are many areas of injustice prevalent in our society, and said Christians should see “them as interrelated hatred.”

“Whether it be directed towards people of color, immigrants, Jews, Muslims, hatred is never acceptable,” the cardinal said.

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The highwaymen of the Church hierarchy are deeply out of touch with their flocks.

"Traditional" Catholics are not rebellious or pelagian. We just want holy, reverent worship.

And American Catholics are outraged by antisemitism and bigotry of all kinds. All too often, we are the victims of bigotry and violence. So who are those elite Jesuits talking to? Crazy woke leftists?

[Wosbald]

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On Guadalupe feast, El Paso bishop calls immigrants ‘signs of Christ among us’

Migrants released from U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Del Rio, Texas, wait in line to board a bus to Houston Sept. 24, 2021. (Marco Bello/Reuters, via CNS)

NEW YORK — Marking the annual celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12, the U.S. Bishops’ Conference Migration Chair said immigrants are “visible signs of Christ among us,” and called on federal authorities to work towards essential policy and infrastructure changes at the southern border.

This year’s Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe came at a time of record migration all along the U.S.–Mexico border that is only expected to grow before the new year.

“When we speak about the issue of immigration, we are fundamentally addressing the movement of people — human persons created in the image and likeness of God, each one of them a brother or sister to us all,” Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso said in a statement. “Unfortunately this truth is often obscured by political rhetoric, fearmongering, and hyperbole.”

“Our Lady of Guadalupe points us towards a better way, one that ultimately leads to reconciliation.”

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At this time of crisis at the border Seitz said that the U.S. bishops continue to affirm the natural right for people to migrate that must be balanced with the right that countries have to uphold their borders, as well as the obligation they have to provide humane processes for newcomers.

“We maintain that time, resources, and political will are best spent making structural improvements to our broken immigration system,” Seitz said. “At the moment when we are witnessing the arrival of greater numbers of families and individuals at our border with Mexico, we call on federal authorities to stand up critical infrastructure to meet their humanitarian needs.”

“Especially during this advent season, these newcomers are visible signs of Christ among us,” Seitz continued. “Let us meet this moment not with policies of exclusion and indifference but with a spirit of compassion and generosity.”

“We pledge our support and cooperation in meeting these challenges,” he said.

The bishop also invited Catholics, and all people of faith, “to pray that through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe we may give comfort to those forced to leave their homes, and may Our Lady be a guide to all those entrusted with the responsibility of leadership.”