By Matt C. Abbott
(RenewAmerica) I very recently asked Bishop Rene Henry Gracida, bishop emeritus of Corpus Christi, Texas, the following question:
Would you say that this pontificate [of Pope Francis] has thus far been more heterodox and confusing than orthodox and edifying?
Bishop Gracida's answer:
Yes!
He added:
Most Catholics are unaware that there have been instances in Church
history when a pope either taught heresy, or failed in his duty to
suppress heresy. And if it happened before, it can happen again.
For example: Pope Nicholas I said that baptism was valid whether
administered in the name of the Three Persons of the Most Holy Trinity
or in the name of Christ only. In this Pope Nicholas was mistaken.
Baptism in the name of Christ only is not valid.
Pope Honorius, in order to justify a compromise with heretics, said in
634: 'We must be careful not to rekindle ancient quarrels.' On this
argument, the pope allowed error to spread freely, with the result that
truth and orthodoxy were effectively banished.
St. Sophronius of Jerusalem, almost alone, stood up to Pope Honorius and
accused him of heresy. Eventually the pope repented, but died without
repairing the immeasurable harm he did to the Church due to his
compromising principle. Thus, the Third Council of Constantinople cast
its anathema upon him, and this was confirmed by Pope St. Leo II... (continued)
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Monday, May 2, 2011
Bishop William Morris of Toowoomba announces early retirement
- A controversial Australian bishop said he is retiring early in a deal he negotiated with the Vatican.
Pope Benedict XVI has now decided Toowoomba “would be better served by the leadership of a new bishop,” the bishop said.
Bishop Morris, 67, has been the head of the diocese in southeastern Australia near Brisbane, since 1993. The normal retirement age for bishops is 75.
He said the Pope told him personally that Church law made clear that “the successor of Peter nominates and may remove from office” any bishop he finds unfit for the job...
The Vatican is expected to appoint an administrator until a new bishop can be named.
Critics say the problems in Toowoomba go beyond the bishop’s public disagreement with Church doctrine on the priesthood.
They say Bishop Morris — who prefers a shirt and tie to a priestly collar and bishops’ attire — has done much to undermine Catholic identity and teaching in his 18 years here.
Critics cite a host of abuses — including “communion services” being co-celebrated by lay people and priests and widespread use of “general absolution” rites as an alternative to personal confession...Bishop Morris did acknowledge that the investigation, known as an “apostolic visitation,” involved three major Vatican congregations — the offices that oversee bishops, doctrine, and worship and the sacraments.
He said he had “never seen” the final report filed by the lead investigator, who he identified as American Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap. of Denver.
He complained that he had been denied “due process” and “any possibility of appropriate defense and advocacy on my behalf.”
Contacted by CNA, Archbishop Chaput declined to comment on the matter...
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