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Yo_Mama

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15. It's really not a surprise

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 12:25 PM

Apr 2012

When you have speakers at your conferences talking about moving beyond the Church and beyond Jesus, whatever you are, you ain't Catholic no more.

Yes, the Pope is still Christian and Catholic. Everybody knew this was coming.
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/women_religious_leadership_conference_faces_investigation_for_continued_problems/

She described the Benedictine Women of Madison as having a commitment to “ecumenism” which led them “beyond the exclusivity of the Catholic Church into a new inclusivity, where all manner of seeking God is welcomed. They are certainly religious women, but they are no longer women religious as it is defined by the Roman Catholic Church. They choose as a congregation to step outside the Church in order to step into a greater sense of holiness. Theirs was a choice of integrity, insight and courage.”

When you announce in public that you aren't Catholic any more, don't expect the Catholic church not to take notice!

That particular speaker was critical of traditional Catholic women's orders, and I do believe that some of them complained.

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LCWR 'stunned' by Vatican's latest move [View all] hedgehog Apr 2012 OP

11th century patriarchal thinking Mz Pip Apr 2012 #1

Of course the sisters are closer catbyte Apr 2012 #2

The men are just "bachelors wearing dresses". SharonAnn Apr 2012 #6

LOL catbyte Apr 2012 #9

Like the song says, Sisters Are Doing it for Themselves. nolabear Apr 2012 #3

Stunning? No just ignorant benld74 Apr 2012 #4

Sisters: Just walk away from Churchco. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #5

Yes, I walked away and, if asked, explain why. SharonAnn Apr 2012 #8

BTW, for non-Catholics out there Kelvin Mace Apr 2012 #7

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition LongTomH Apr 2012 #12

Well, technically Kelvin Mace Apr 2012 #40

It's the Republicanization of the Church's Bishop Class. Old and In the Way Apr 2012 #10

War on Women? Frances Apr 2012 #11

Yes. hedgehog Apr 2012 #13

It has to do with having a voice at Conclave and a seat at the table lovuian Apr 2012 #29

Perhaps a more accurate representation? hedgehog Apr 2012 #35

on his right tru Apr 2012 #42

Hasn't it ALWAYS been any different? Amonester Apr 2012 #16

Well, both Nostradamus and a sainted Irish mystic (who lived 3 centuries before Nostradamus) Cal33 Apr 2012 #14

It's really not a surprise Yo_Mama Apr 2012 #15

The insularity of the Catholic Church is an anachronism. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #26

Be careful when citing sources from the Right wing of the Church - hedgehog Apr 2012 #33

Let's all guess how much access the Congregation has given Robert P. George on these issues. patrice Apr 2012 #17

"Sit. Heel. Stay! Roll over!" At last, the Vatican ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2012 #18

I was taught by Dominicans for 12 years -- Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2012 #19

It was exactly the Dominican Order that was ordered by the popes to run the Inquisition Cal33 Apr 2012 #27

Fucking assholes, the nuns and Jesuits are the only decent part of the RCC. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #20

Hey - don't forget the Franciscans and Benedictines! hedgehog Apr 2012 #21

Ah, yes, Deathcult 2000 at it again.... cliffordu Apr 2012 #22

John 16:12 ArtiChoke Apr 2012 #23

The men in red silk dresses are frightened by hedgehog Apr 2012 #24

What did these women expect - seriously? radhika Apr 2012 #25

Maybe some of them were very young when they joined up, and have changed their minds as Cal33 Apr 2012 #28

This is an opportunity to start a New Religion - I hope they do! n/t radhika Apr 2012 #31

I'm not looking for a new religion - I'm looking for a way to free hedgehog Apr 2012 #34

If you're relatively young, you may get your wish. Some people do believe that Cal33 Apr 2012 #37

They want to change the Vatican lovuian Apr 2012 #30

I think the opposite is true. hedgehog Apr 2012 #32

No surprise really. BootinUp Apr 2012 #36

So apparently the church doesn't even trust them to lead themselves. Marrah_G Apr 2012 #38

Amen! hedgehog Apr 2012 #39

x2 truebrit71 Apr 2012 #41

Ratzinger - A Good Friend of the Republican Party eringer Apr 2012 #43