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Denying Communion and the Internal Forum CLASSIC CATHOLIC - May 1, 2013 I read in a comments box on an article ("The Mind of Francis: Denying Communion") by Thomas Reese at the National Catholic Reporter, "To deny communion to someone presumes to know what only God can know...the heart of the recipient." This is not completely true. There are in Canon Law external forum conditions for being admitted to Communion. For instance, whether you are baptized or not. Whetherhttp://robertgotcher.blogspot.com/2013/05/denying-communion-and-internal-forum.html
Gift Aid Warning to Charities CLERICAL WHISPERS - April 27, 2013 ... new systems by HMRC's September deadline. "NCVO and our partners are doing everything we can to get the message out there to the sector. "The race is now on to ensure that the estimated 100,000 charities who claim Gift Aid are aware and ready to begin using the new systems by September." They have the following advice for charities that have not yet updated their systems to: • Ensure the right people in their charity know about the changes and when they will happen. • Read HMRC's ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/04/gift-aid-warning-to-charities.html
SF "Gay Pride" Electoral College Picks Traitor As Grand Marshal A SHEPHERD'S VOICE - April 27, 2013 ... 2012, Brinkin was arrested on charges of child pornography. The SF Bay Citizen reported at the time: "One photo shows a child about 2 to 3 years old being sexually abused, according to the search warrant. Another shows an adult male attempting to receive oral sex from a small child….Brinkin's account was linked to several Yahoo discussion groups on the sexual exploitation of children, according to the search warrant. Emails from Brinkin's account to other users contained stories police ...http://johnmalloysdb.blogspot.com/2013/04/sf-gay-pride-electoral-college-picks.html
Toronto Cardinal Under Fire After Barring Pro-Homosexual Priest From Speaking in Archdiocese SANCTE PATER - April 11, 2013 ... originally scheduled to take place at the office of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, but has been moved to a non-Catholic venue in the Diocese of Hamilton after the Toronto Archdiocese said the event did not meet its protocol for talks by visiting clergy and laity, which requires that they be "theologically sound" and "support Catholic teaching on faith and morals." The forum, which has been organized annually for the last three decades, is explicit in its ...http://www.sanctepater.com/2013/04/toronto-cardinal-under-fire-after.html
Secret Vatican Report Could Play a Part in Pope Selection CLERICAL WHISPERS - March 3, 2013 ... him and commissioned the three cardinals to investigate. One recent Italian news report, citing anonymous sources, said the top-secret dossier on the so-called Vatileaks scandal contains revelations of a gay lobby within the Vatican, some of whose members were being blackmailed over their sexuality. Vatican officials have labeled such reports as baseless and malicious. But that has not stopped some Vatican watchers from wondering whether some mudslinging is already underway, although no one ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/03/secret-vatican-report-could-play-part.html
Sex, Power Scandals to Loom Over Vatican Pre-Vote Talks CLERICAL WHISPERS - March 2, 2013 ... play a big role in meetings before this month's papal election after two senior cardinals called on Tuesday for more internal debate about them. A leading support group for victims of clerical sexual abuse also made what it called a "last-ditch plea" to Pope Benedict to use his authority before resigning on Thursday to discipline bishops who have protected predatory priests in their dioceses. The abuse issue took on new urgency after Scotland's Cardinal Keith O'Brien, accused ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/03/sex-power-scandals-to-loom-over-vatican.html
Chinese Inspired "Flying Confessors" FR. Z'S BLOG - WHAT DOES THE PRAYER REALLY SAY? - February 19, 2013 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wdtprs/DhFa/~3/VmUCbEfyOZo/
QUAERITUR: Can We Obtain Indulgences and Pray for Holy Father's Intentions If There Is No Holy Father? FR. Z'S BLOG - WHAT DOES THE PRAYER REALLY SAY? - February 17, 2013 ... Moreover, back in 2005 the Apostolic Penitentiary responded to a question about these matters, saying: Even though the Apostolic See is vacant, the conditions of praying for the intention of the Supreme Pontiff are fulfilled (by reciting once the "Our Father" and the "Hail Mary" once; nevertheless, the opportunity is also given to the individual faithful to recite another prayer which pleases them according to the piety and devotion of each one), even if he has fulfilled the duty of his life , ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wdtprs/DhFa/~3/-lmArG8hHWc/
Some Notes About the Upcoming Conclave FR. Z'S BLOG - WHAT DOES THE PRAYER REALLY SAY? - February 11, 2013 ... the Dean or Sub-Dean, or the senior Elector. The powers of the Congregations are limited by what the previous Pope prescribed. Particular Congregations are smaller groups of cardinals tasked to handle pressing needs of governance. This includes the Camerlengo, and a Cardinal Bishop, Cardinal Priest and Cardinal Deacon who are chosen by lot from the electors (cardinal under 80) who are in Rome. They have terms of three days. A Particular Congregation can't overturn the work of a previous ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wdtprs/DhFa/~3/pPWT7F3RxPw/
The Truth About Sex Abuse CLERICAL WHISPERS - February 1, 2013 ... internal processes. The ombudsman, auditor-general and freedom-of-information laws provide checks on the state government, but there are none for the church. ''These things could be changed very quickly if the government took a mind to it.'' Lawyer and advocate Judy Courtin is completing a PhD about the church's own internal processes, Towards Healing and the Melbourne Response. She says both are problematic because they cause secondary abuse and trauma for ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-truth-about-sex-abuse.html
