I often find that my view of things does not quite line up with what Weigel insists is the "Catholic" position. Weigel is also taking this opportunity to throw more cold water on the hopes so many non-conservatives have been nurturing since Pope Francis's election. Evangelizing countries where the faith has been watered down and resolving the ongoing financial crisis in the Vatican are challenges which will extend past the reign of Pope Francis, author George Weigel said on Monday.Weigel was discussing his new book “The Next Pope” with members of Catholic press in a webinar on June 22.“The Church is living, vibrant, and effective in society where Catholics have embraced Catholicism in full and are joyfully living missionary discipleships,” said Weigel. “It does not work in Germany; it doesn’t work in Switzerland, it doesn’t work in Belgium, it doesn’t work in the Netherlands, it doesn’t work anywhere.”The next pope, he said, will have to negotiate both bringing these people back into the fold, as well as “encouraging those who have full confidence in the Gospel.”Weigel also said the next pope will be forced to confront the ongoing issue of financial reform in the Vatican.“The Holy See is in very serious financial trouble,” said Weigel, adding that there is a possibility that the Vatican could declare bankruptcy by the end of the year. "As for that last part, let's see if I'm following: if you object to the fact that, in the church, ordination is restricted to men and authority is restricted to the ordained, you are just contributing to the instrumentalization of women.
The "evangelical Catholicism" he said the church needed has arrived with Pope Francis, and it … Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) The profile he establishes can be easily summarized: “not Pope Francis.” The book is a hardly subtle critique of the present bishop of Rome.
In German, the bishops have inaugurated a “binding synodal process” to examine various aspects of Church teaching and discipline, including consideration of the blessing of same-sex unions, the ordination of women, and the repeal of clerical celibacy. In George Weigel's latest book, he's not reflecting on the Pope Francis era, but the entire global situation over the last quarter-century. Report finds hate crimes rising against Indian Christians despite lockdown Gather flowers, branches, or greenery for inside. In the years following its creation, the secretariat advanced a comprehensive vision for financial reform, insisting on a wholesale audit of Vatican assets and a review of procurement procedures, but many of those reforms were later stalled or reversed.In May, Fr. News about EPPC Events; Posts from Ed … Books for the Summer of Our Discontent. So the experience of tactile beauty is a hint of the supernatural beauty that we’ll be encountering in heaven. EPPC BRIEFLY. (He also says, "it is very difficult for those who see Catholicism through political lenses to grasp this." I think that can lead to a much more profound understanding and engagement with it.”She also suggested that Catholics participate in creativity themselves, whether through painting, woodworking, gardening, or knitting.She said domestic practices may also become transformed into something more valuable for the holiday. The RAISE Act imposes a definition of family that would weaken those bonds,” Bishop Vasquez said.The bishops urged the Senate to reject the measure and asked Congress and the president to enact comprehensive immigration reform.“I believe that such reform must recognize the many contributions that immigrants of all backgrounds have made to our nation, and must protect the lives and dignity of all, including the most vulnerable,” said Bishop Vasquez.President Donald Trump said the bill would reduce poverty, increase wages, and save “billions and billions of dollars” in taxpayer money. Then looking at images of the agony in the garden or Christ before Pilate or the crowning of thorns,” she said.“Don’t be in a rush.
[ July 31, 2020 ] I think Thomas Aquinas says that beauty is the attractive power of truth.”She suggested that images be viewed slowly and alongside prayer, noting that it is important to allow the art time to open up to the viewer. I wonder how long it will be until "progressive' state bureaucrats recognize a new opportunity for criminalizing Catholic doctrine.
[ July 31, 2020 ] It would limit green cards for foreign nationals seeking to reunite with their families, and halve the number of refugees allowed to enter the country.
“Making space to really focus on a single painting or a single work of music, [it] really draw[s] all of your attentive powers to experiencing it.