05 March 2008

One More Comparison

As was learned in the Roger Krasnicki interview, in addition to Milingo, Bozek has also identified Philip Zimmerman of the so-called Reformed Catholic Church as a possible incardinating Bishop. Now, compare Bozek's vision statement in the post below with the RCC statement of beliefs here.

Enough for one day...
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Anonymous said...

Not to turn this into a betting matter but I've always thought BOzek would go with the Utrecth crowd purely because he has to if he's going to make a theology out of his actual practice.

"Bishop" Milingo thinks homosexuality is a sin. The PNCC won't accept women priests. ONly the OCs (Old Catholics) reformed types would accept Bozek's beliefs.

I think you've proved my point Tim with this Link.

A word of wisdom about the Old Catholics from Fr. ROdis who used to pastor St. Agatha's when it was the Tridentine indult parish. Fr. Rodis used to always laugh that every third OC priest is a Bishop because there are so few OCs and so few OC priests. Which makes no sense I know because with few sheep and few shepherds only a few bishops would make sense. But I've heard that part of the charm of the OCs is that they are not picky about priests and becoming a bishop easily is an attaction to the denomination.

A fact I've heard but not investigated about he OCs is that many sects or divisions of he Old Catholic communion have little reality beyond a pretty web page.

05 March, 2008 17:53
Anonymous said...

After reading the link provided, I would have to agree with the assessment of "the Timman". The "Reformed" people seem to be the best match to Bozek's rhetoric. If this possibility should come to pass, I would also imagine that the two St. Louis women who style themselves as priests will then join him at St. Stan's after his affiliation with the RCC.

In the greater view of all things, this is all a diabolical tragedy in the life of the Church. Yet, I also think many of us saw this and similar schisms as an eventuality in the Church, esp. when so many Catholic leaders (religious and lay and not just clergy) during the 70s and 80s were more worried about appeasing, if not supporting, "liberal" Catholics rather than encouraging faithful Catholics and defending the fullness of the faith. As the saying goes, evil abounds when good men do nothing.

In a more hopeful view, perhaps this will open the eyes of those who thought all this was just about money, and there will be a groundswell at St. Stan's to get rid of Bozek and return to full communion with the Catholic Church.

In a thankful view, thanks be to God for Abp. Burke who is concerned for the faithful and is faithful himself to the Church. Should St. Stan's return, they would also thank God for a bishop who is merciful and meek and so willing to accept "lost sheep".

Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us and protect our bishop!

06 March, 2008 03:37

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