Catholics Aren't Really Really Good Americans

Good one from Michael Voris.

The leftists are all atheists and progressives and attack from that position, and the "conservatives" don't want to hear any moralizing that upsets their carefully crafted world-economic view — especially when it comes to contraception. And before we go any further: yes, this is all about contraception and Protestant heretical beliefs about it.

The Litmus Test Of Today's Catholic Bishop?

Recent news stories from Europe and from the Vatican have once and for all exposed the nature of the dissent that oiled the engine of the Sexual Revolution which continues to ravage the West and which now threatens even a schism in the Church. No surprise to readers of this blog, it’s that Trojan Horse called contraception, only now the purveyors of that heresy seem no longer to be afraid of revealing their hand!  

These are some of the headlines to which I refer:

The rigging of a Synod? – the betrayal of our families

Theologians Appeal to Pope: Clarify text on contraception

'Shadow Council' Pushes Acceptance of Contraception ...

Contraception gave women ‘a completely new freedom’: the latest from the German bishops’ website

Pope appoints leading opponents of Catholic doctrine to Ordinary Synod

Swiss bishops say Catholics demand Church change on homosexuality, contraception

This explosion of boldness and shocking disobedience, along with common everyday observation, should leave no doubt in our minds that any Catholic Bishop that does not proclaim the teaching of Humanae Vitae is hamstrung with a full blown crisis of fidelity in his diocese on matters of sexuality. In no way can such a Bishop be considered “pro-Catholic” let alone “pro-life” regardless of fine sounding rhetoric and token gestures. Not only is such a Bishop hamstrung but he is actually facilitating the ongoing destruction to society that the sexual revolution spawns and is also complicit in the mounting insurrection which threatens a schism in the Church. Furthermore, and more importantly, a vast number of individuals in our society are losing their eternal souls due to the sexual chaos and confusion which reigns, due largely to the silence and/or denial of so many Apostles of Christ.

What exactly is involved in a Bishop’s campaign to proclaim the teaching of Humanae Vitae in his diocese? Based on the example of other truly orthodox prelates, I believe at least three outcomes would emerge:

1. At a minimum, that Bishop must give evidence that he believes, heart and soul, in the magisterial teaching on contraception, as expressed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and as presented in the encyclical Humanae Vitae. Such belief would compel a pastoral letter introducing a broad and high profile program of catechesis designed to educate and save Catholics from the intrinsically evil practice of contraception for the eternal good of their souls.

2. In pastoral practice, the Bishop must require that his priests read and implement the Vademecum for Confessors Concerning Some Aspects of the Morality of Conjugal Life, wherein is emphasized "The Church has always taught the intrinsic evil of contraception, that is, of every marital act intentionally rendered unfruitful. This teaching is to be held as definitive and irreformable." Engagement in such gravely sinful behaviour necessitates the Sacrament of Reconciliation for restoration before God and reception of Holy Communion. Marriage preparation must affirm the absolute incompatibility of contraception with the sacrament of marriage.

3. A strong emphasis on natural family planning (NFP) within the diocese within the context of Pope St. John Paul II’s teachings on the Theology of the Body.

We see in our own backyards in Canada the disgraceful and devastating effects of dissent from Catholic teaching on contraception. Most prominently we see in the Archdiocese of Toronto a hypocritical—perhaps even schizophrenic—approach to the matter, with Cardinal Collins at one moment admitting that Humanae Vitae is being ignored virtually everywhere (including Toronto?), then praising a priest who has been one of the only sane and consistent voices supporting Humanae Vitae, and then on the other hand saying and doing nothing to alert his flock as to the grave dangers of contraceptive use. This calamitous failure of duty by the Cardinal likely explains his “see no evil, hear no evil” policy in regard to the wicked sex-ed program instituted in Ontario schools by Premier Kathleen Wynne. Ignoring evil gets to be habit forming.

Yet the pro-life movement in Canada—especially the largest pro-life media conglomerate—somehow considers Cardinal Collins a “pro-life” Bishop and heaps praise and honour on him when he attends the March for Life. Furthermore they are very careful not to criticize him to any great extent or to implicate him in failure. This must stop. The Cardinal is the de facto leader of Catholics in English Canada and is grossly negligent in the matter of the salvation of souls under his watch. How difficult can it be to face up to this very tragic reality and report accordingly?

Similarly, pro-life leaders across Ontario and Canada cling obstinately to Archbishop Terrence Prendergast as an even stronger example of a “pro-life” Bishop yet this Bishop’s diocese is awash with out of control dissent and heresy, much of it aimed directly at Humanae Vitae. Homosexuality is a flourishing enterprise in Ottawa, even in the priesthood, so much so that one can only wonder if perhaps the Archbishop is a victim of blackmail. To say that the Catholic School Board under his rule flouts Catholic teaching is a great understatement and reveals only a small part of the Archbishop’s timidity in dealing with his “Catholic” educators.  And what of the pro-choice “Catholic” politicians who endlessly haunt and taunt not only the capital city but all of Canada with their blatant and murderous ways? Have any ever been denied Holy Communion? Has the scandal been redressed? Surely the faithful Catholics in Ottawa are justly impatient with their shepherd, having waited so long for him to live up to his promises and finally take control of all the renegades.

Do these Bishops not accomplish some good undertakings in their dioceses? Of course they do; in fact some of their efforts are highly commendable. However, that fact cannot excuse their abject failures and lukewarm attitudes when it comes to the salvation of souls, which is the Supreme Law of the Church.

Again I say, the forces in the Church aligned with evil have boldly shown their hand and the line in the sand is (still) very clearly Humanae Vitae. If a Catholic Bishop wishes to save his flock from the snares of satan and ensure they escape the culture of death, he must enshrine the truth and practice of Humanae Vitae in his diocese. Until he does every faithful Catholic has a duty to treat him not only suspiciously but as an unfaithful steward, perhaps a hireling, or worse still a wolf. To withhold judgment or criticism and especially to hold him up as an example—pro-life or otherwise—is to invite further scandal and to confirm that Bishop in his obstinacy and disobedience.

Yes, Cardinal Thomas Collins, We Should Feel Ashamed

Toronto’s Cardinal Thomas Collins tells us that we should “not only be disturbed but also ashamed.” Presumably, when he says this, he is referring to Canadians since he speaks of Canada’s upcoming election and the need to put aside politics.

Yes Cardinal Thomas Collins we should indeed feel ashamed. I am deeply disturbed and ashamed that two women, Linda Gibbons and Mary Wagner, are regularly carted off to jail—one only a week ago on Toronto’s streets—for protesting the yearly carnage taking place within Canadian society, not in some distant Middle East land. However, I note that the Cardinal has remained silent on this disgrace. Can we assume then that on this account there is no need to feel ashamed?

Yes Cardinal Thomas Collins we should indeed feel ashamed. I am ashamed as a Catholic that throughout fifty years of legalized child killing in Canada Catholic Bishops have been unable to defeat the demonic power responsible for it, because of infidelity to Catholic teaching, ineffective catechesis and other everyday mediocre efforts. Furthermore I am greatly distressed by recent revelations that Catholic Bishops have at times hindered immensely and oftentimes subverted the efforts of the prolife movement in Canada. Again, I note that the Cardinal has also been silent on this scandal. Can we assume then that on this account there is no need to feel ashamed?

Yes Cardinal Thomas Collins we should indeed feel ashamed. I am ashamed that as a resident and taxpayer of Ontario that I should have to tolerate the perverse sex-ed propaganda that a homosexual Premier wishes to foist upon the children of this province, without the express condemnation and whole hearted opposition of the Catholic leaders of this province. Can we assume then that on this account there is no need to feel ashamed?

Yes Cardinal Thomas Collins we should indeed feel ashamed. I am ashamed that the de facto leader of Canada’s Catholic community refuses to warn his flock of a sinful mentality that greatly fuels the awful statistical realities of abortion in this land but which also contributes to the demise of marriage, the family structure and the overall strength of our communities and our nation. The scourge that I speak of is that of the contraceptive mentality. It is an intrinsic evil and a mortal sin according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which demands that it be purged through a trip to the Confessional before reception of the Holy Eucharist. Though the Cardinal is full aware of this there is no evidence that he is warning his flock of the mortal danger to their souls and the daily sacrilege that rises before the Throne of Heaven at each Mass that takes place in his Archdiocese. Unless his flock are all saints, statistics demonstrate that as many as 80-90% of them practice or otherwise support this evil behaviour and lifestyle. Though the Cardinal prides himself on his orthodoxy, again I note that he has been silent on this scandal. Can we assume then that on this account there is no need to feel ashamed?

Yes Cardinal Thomas Collins we should indeed feel ashamed. The subject of disciplining pro-abortion “devout” but evil Catholic politicians who sustain the culture of death has been ongoing for decades. You yourself more than once went on the record saying you would not rule out denying Holy Communion because under some circumstances it is appropriate. Yet when push came to shove and Ontario had one of its most defiant “Catholic” politicians, you folded. It was not the first time you were missing in action on such scandals. Since we have heard nothing from you personally on these incidents can we assume then that on this account also there is no need to feel ashamed?

I applaud the Cardinal for his efforts to provide assistance to refugees to immigrate into Canada. But an old saying bears much truth: charity begins at home.  The Cardinal says we should be ashamed but shame implies wrongdoing. What have Canadians done wrong in regard to the Syrian refugee crisis? How are they responsible? In fact, what guilt does the nation of Canada bear for this tragedy? Canada has done more to help refugees than most nations and the solution to the crisis is not simple.

Surely there is lots of real wrongdoing to be ashamed of and put right first in the Cardinal’s own house and nation.

Prophets Of Doom Spoil Church Of Nice

Try to agree with anything and everything that can be agreed to, or even somewhat agreed with. Appear to be the most hospitable, agreeable, friendly, accommodating institution on the face of the earth so that people will say, "Oh look, they aren't that mean and judgmental like everyone says. Perhaps I'll become Catholic."