Pope Francis has chosen silence as a response to Archbishop Viganó’s testament. This silence is testing many priests’ trust and faith in the Church he leads.
No rational person wants the Pope to answer every salacious allegation laid against him.......1/
No rational person wants the Pope to answer every salacious allegation laid against him.......1/
But Archbishop Viganó is a serious source and his core allegation is very important.
He alleges that sanctions (written or verbal) were imposed on McCarrick long ago (2008 or 2009) for inappropriate, sexual relations with his own seminarians....2/
He alleges that sanctions (written or verbal) were imposed on McCarrick long ago (2008 or 2009) for inappropriate, sexual relations with his own seminarians....2/
...and that ecclesial leadership in the US and the Vatican knew about these sanctions (even if they didn’t see documentation), and that they did nothing to stop him from flouting those sanctions.
If true, the lack of enforcement of these sanctions endangered more children,.3/
If true, the lack of enforcement of these sanctions endangered more children,.3/
...seminarians, and other young men for nine more years.
If true, that is not “zero tolerance”.
The question many of us priests have for Pope Francis is very simple: were any sanctions (written or verbal), ever placed on Cardinal McCarrick by the Vatican, and who knew...4/
If true, that is not “zero tolerance”.
The question many of us priests have for Pope Francis is very simple: were any sanctions (written or verbal), ever placed on Cardinal McCarrick by the Vatican, and who knew...4/
....about them, and when?
For most of us, this has nothing to do with an anti-Francis ideology. We are so grateful to him for what he has taught us about God’s love, mercy, and care for the poor. He has reminded us in word and deed that simplicity and humility..5/
For most of us, this has nothing to do with an anti-Francis ideology. We are so grateful to him for what he has taught us about God’s love, mercy, and care for the poor. He has reminded us in word and deed that simplicity and humility..5/
....not careerism and clericalism, is at the heart of our vocation. We needed that and we need more of that!
We just want to be able to follow his lead with confidence, and to spread the Gospel to the peripheries with courage, as he has invited us to do. 6/...
We just want to be able to follow his lead with confidence, and to spread the Gospel to the peripheries with courage, as he has invited us to do. 6/...
Having an answer to this question would be very helpful. And we would prefer to hear it directly from him rather than from the media or from law enforcement. 7/7. End
