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MicaelS

(8,747 posts)
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 03:04 PM Jan 2019

Pope tells US Churches to "quit playing the victim."

What a smackdown!!!

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/religion/pope-francis-talks-tough-u-s-bishops-says-credibility-church-n954311

Pope Francis delivered a blunt message Thursday to his American bishops — stop “playing the victim or the scold” and do something about the “culture of abuse” that has resulted in a crisis of credibility for the U.S. Roman Catholic Church.

Francis’ letter, which was dated Tuesday, was delivered as the bishops were at a weeklong spiritual retreat at the Mundelein Seminary north of Chicago.


This is really an asskicking directed at Nolan.
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Pope tells US Churches to "quit playing the victim." (Original Post) MicaelS Jan 2019 OP
I have a difficult time cheering this man. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #1
Is the CEO passing the buck here? violetpastille Jan 2019 #2
What a change from the last guy! Hekate Jan 2019 #3
Words, words words. I'm so SICK of his empty words. lilactime Jan 2019 #4
 

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)
1. I have a difficult time cheering this man.
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 03:08 PM
Jan 2019

Tho he is no Ratzinger.

This is a problem everywhere Catholicism thrives.

violetpastille

(1,483 posts)
2. Is the CEO passing the buck here?
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 03:20 PM
Jan 2019

"Strongly worded letters".

His Holiness, you're the boss. Prosecute and fire those that have committed crimes.


What would Jesus have done? An eight page letter? C'mon.

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