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| Another Vatican Controversy; Archbisop of Linz | |
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| Topic Started: Wednesday, 4. February 2009, 00:10 (535 Views) | |
| Rose of York | Saturday, 14. February 2009, 00:36 Post #16 |
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Not all the journalists were malevolent. They did not understand the situation. The initial announcement of lifting of excommunications was not qualified with a statement that they were not restored to the status of priests in active ministry, let alone as bishops with papally approved episcopal positions. |
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| Deleted User | Saturday, 14. February 2009, 01:05 Post #17 |
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QV Accepting your point about Williamson not being appointed to anything , what is your view of the promotion of this Austrian cleric? John |
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| Quicunque vult | Saturday, 14. February 2009, 18:54 Post #18 |
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John I am not in a position to judge, nor would it be appropriate for me to do so. I have neither the competence nor the information that is available to those responsible for recommending this appointment. I am certainly not going to express an opinion based on newspaper reports of some perhaps infelicitous remarks. Trouble is we never hear the good things about people, only when they put their foot in it, if indeed this has happened. QV |
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| Deleted User | Saturday, 14. February 2009, 22:05 Post #19 |
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Well , that is a purist point of view QV but the same goes for every decision made by, say the UK Government and it would be a sad and dangerous world if we did not question their decisions at every twist and turn. it is up to the people who make these decisions to reveal the basis for their decision if they feel criticism is misplaced. John |
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| Deleted User | Sunday, 15. February 2009, 23:42 Post #20 |
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Power of the press? KatyA |
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| Rose of York | Sunday, 15. February 2009, 23:52 Post #21 |
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Power of prayer? He did say he prayed about it. |
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| Deleted User | Sunday, 15. February 2009, 23:55 Post #22 |
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Power of the Vatican realising it had made another blunder? John |
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| Quicunque vult | Monday, 16. February 2009, 00:06 Post #23 |
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Sounds like mob rule to me! QV |
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| Deleted User | Monday, 16. February 2009, 00:19 Post #24 |
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There are several informative links in this posting on Cathcon which ends:
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| Gerard | Monday, 16. February 2009, 08:37 Post #25 |
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Seems to be saying the bishops of Austria opposed the appointment. Thats not mob rule. The pope is expected to work in collaboration with the bishops. First among equals etc etc. |
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| Rose of York | Monday, 16. February 2009, 15:57 Post #26 |
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Is it not safe to assume the Austrian bishops and laity know who is best for Austria. No bishop can do a good job if he is resented by his flock. |
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| Gerard | Monday, 16. February 2009, 17:06 Post #27 |
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Rose, I dont understand your post. Is there two quite separate ideas in there? But if the Austrian Bishops dont know who is best for Austria then no one does - especially not a pope isolated in his court in Italy. Gerry |
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| Rose of York | Monday, 16. February 2009, 17:12 Post #28 |
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Gerry I understand the bishops and laity of Austria do not want this man to be one of their bishops. |
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| Gerard | Monday, 16. February 2009, 17:14 Post #29 |
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Sorry Rose, I missed the negative in your first sentence "Is it not" We agree. Gerry |
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| Clare | Monday, 16. February 2009, 17:33 Post #30 |
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Quite often what people want is not what is best for them. |
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