Hello Everyone!
I know I have tried to refrain from Holy Father posts, but......
His Holiness' vaunted 22 December scolding of un-named miscreants does make me wonder!
(I try to ignore HH unless he pops up in the Mainstream Media however in this case he made headlines).
HH's remarks condemning gossipers who engage in 'satanic assassination' does harmonize with an 29 October article in South Africa's SOUTHERN CROSS weekly. The author explains how, when exposed as a liar by the reporter Edward Pentin, Cardinal Kasper's mendacity was understandable (!) in light of conservatives 'shameful character assassination' of the cardinal in the months leading up to the Synod.
The author goes on to advise three "don'ts" (pieces of advice) to future Kaspers who say things that are shocking. DON'T LIE doesn't make the list.
I do suspect that the Holy Father's assault on assassinators has a lot to do with his favorite theologian's fall from favor. Kasper was such a winsome character, being promoted by a media beloved pope, until evil conservatives successfully painted him up as a schemer*, a seller of Sacraments** and a liar!
(* google 'team Bergoglio) ** apparently you have to let the Government collect the correct percentage of your income, or else your children won't be baptized nor can you receive Holy Communion)
I know I have tried to refrain from Holy Father posts, but......
His Holiness' vaunted 22 December scolding of un-named miscreants does make me wonder!
(I try to ignore HH unless he pops up in the Mainstream Media however in this case he made headlines).
HH's remarks condemning gossipers who engage in 'satanic assassination' does harmonize with an 29 October article in South Africa's SOUTHERN CROSS weekly. The author explains how, when exposed as a liar by the reporter Edward Pentin, Cardinal Kasper's mendacity was understandable (!) in light of conservatives 'shameful character assassination' of the cardinal in the months leading up to the Synod.
The author goes on to advise three "don'ts" (pieces of advice) to future Kaspers who say things that are shocking. DON'T LIE doesn't make the list.
I do suspect that the Holy Father's assault on assassinators has a lot to do with his favorite theologian's fall from favor. Kasper was such a winsome character, being promoted by a media beloved pope, until evil conservatives successfully painted him up as a schemer*, a seller of Sacraments** and a liar!
(* google 'team Bergoglio) ** apparently you have to let the Government collect the correct percentage of your income, or else your children won't be baptized nor can you receive Holy Communion)
