tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post5985606151798875932..comments2024-03-23T09:59:53.293+00:00Comments on LINEN ON THE HEDGEROW: It doesn't matter that Britain has no 'voice' at the ConclaveRichard Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-74969622705918940032013-03-03T21:32:01.917+00:002013-03-03T21:32:01.917+00:00Thanks, Richard.
Here's the link to Cardinal...Thanks, Richard. <br /><br />Here's the link to Cardinal Gantin's interview:<br /><br />http://www.30giorni.it/articoli_id_18214_l3.htm#<br /><br />I hope it gets circulated far and wide. Tokkynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-43537313622391686932013-03-03T18:43:00.802+00:002013-03-03T18:43:00.802+00:00
Tokky - agreed.<br />Tokky - agreed.Richard Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-83822621346790499092013-03-03T13:34:22.387+00:002013-03-03T13:34:22.387+00:00Some of our bishops in the USA could help by servi...Some of our bishops in the USA could help by serving God and God's people instead of serving their political masters. Lawrence Hall, HSGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906964306659335649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-34858190193609485722013-03-03T11:10:48.826+00:002013-03-03T11:10:48.826+00:00Fr. Aidan Nichols OP would be an outstanding candi...Fr. Aidan Nichols OP would be an outstanding candidate for the cardinalate, in my opinion. Tokkynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-90978089403005070902013-03-03T11:07:32.189+00:002013-03-03T11:07:32.189+00:00In an interview with the Italian Catholic journal ...In an interview with the Italian Catholic journal 30 Giorni [published by Communione e Liberazione - May edition, 1999], Cardinal Bernardin Gantin said he had been "very shocked" during his 14 years as head of the Congregation for Bishops by the "definite pressure for advancement" he felt from bishops.<br /><br />Gantin told the magazine he believed that once nominated, bishops should remain in their dioceses for the rest of their career expect in "grave cases," and that a provision to that effect should be inserted into canon law "to avoid a certain hunt for advancement and a certain careerism."<br /><br />Gantin also recommended that in the future the rank of cardinal should not be associated with particular archdioceses, but should instead be awarded only on the basis of individual merit. He suggested this would help avoid the eagerness of some bishops to move on to more prestigious assignments. END OF QUOTE<br /><br />Bishops could help the Pope to implement this by recommending suitably qualified priests to the Holy See for the cardinalate. Active cardinals living outside Rome frequently fly backwards and forwards on bureaucratic business, when they really should, in these critical times, remain in their dioceses to spearhead the new evangelisation. <br /><br />"Cardinalitial Sees" are a relatively new innovation, and the sooner they go the better. The role of the cardinalate is purely functional: it has no theological import (it is not even mentioned in Lumen Gentium), unlike the role of bishop. This is reflected in current liturgical practice. Cardinal MO'C never occupies the throne when the Ordinary is present. Actually, has the Archbishop of Westminster ever ceded the throne to anyone, except the Pope? The present Nuncio has to pontificate from a stool at WC, even when the Archbishop is not present. <br /><br />I wish, therefore, the bishops were more pro-active in implementing the authentic spirit of Council, instead of canvasing for a seat in the Lords (contrary to Gaudium et Spes - what irony) and lamenting that the Archbishop of Westminster has not been made a cardinal. Evidently, members of the BCEW are in much greater need of "aggiornamento" than the Holy See. <br /><br />Cardinal Newman, a simple priest, was recommended for the cardinalate by prominent layfolk, which was endorsed by the Bishop of Birmingham. Could layfolk today identify a suitable candidate and forward his name to the Holy See, via the Nuncio? Tokkynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-65701479155787653272013-03-03T02:05:27.772+00:002013-03-03T02:05:27.772+00:00If anyone would like to adopt a Cardinal in prayer...If anyone would like to adopt a Cardinal in prayer,go to adoptacardinal.org.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-41966275307612769222013-03-03T00:13:56.335+00:002013-03-03T00:13:56.335+00:00It does not matter in the sense that the Holy Spir...It does not matter in the sense that the Holy Spirit is not impeded by the absence of an English, Welsh or Scottish Cardinal at the Conclave. <br />It is sad for us, however, that the Scottish Cardinal feels unable to take part and that no English or Welsh bishop of eligible age has been judged worthy of the status of Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church.Patriciushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906131174326742939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-25312412559670078592013-03-02T21:18:41.448+00:002013-03-02T21:18:41.448+00:00Richard,
Why did not His Grace of Westminster +Ab...Richard,<br />Why did not His Grace of Westminster +Abp VN not show his full allegiance to the former Holy Father Benedict XV1- if he and his likes had done so there would have been no need for a Conclave to take place- His Holiness would have been still in office! Same on the all!<br /><br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br /><br />Michael.YE OLDE JARRA SCRIBEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10368297651311397134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-18210473743926782262013-03-02T19:49:28.334+00:002013-03-02T19:49:28.334+00:00It very much DOES matter that Britain has no voice...It very much DOES matter that Britain has no voice in Conclave - and the reasons WHY are of even more import. His Grace needs a long hard look in the mirror.On the side of the angelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05558623489507006790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-13442343864738590472013-03-02T19:44:24.644+00:002013-03-02T19:44:24.644+00:00Reminds me of Sr. Donna Quinn, who said on CNN, &q...Reminds me of Sr. Donna Quinn, who said on CNN, "We women are calling this papal election invalid. It has to be declared fraudulent because it has no women included in the process." The truths of the Faith cross borders and are "no respecter of persons" (Ac 10:34). "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus" (Gal 3:28). There are, and quite probably always will be, factions within the Church, but they'll never fall easily into the political categories of the secular world.Anthony S. Laynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14807873592896092136noreply@blogger.com