Clericalism

Poseur who thinks he actually has political wisdom or expertise.

But make no mistake: If we succumb to despair, if we numb our minds to what is unfolding before us, we are tacitly surrendering our democracy, and all that it can do to protect the dignity of all God’s children.

— Cardinal Cupich (@CardinalBCupich) January 6, 2022

So Much Cringe

Catholic bishops in France have agreed to “a vast program of renewal” of governance practices in response to a landmark report on clerical sex abuse. https://t.co/Onhmku79dO

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) November 8, 2021

Conquest's Second Law

Correct. We had the same illusion in the Church of England. Now, the "conservative" Africans are ordaining bishopettes. One reason, why Bishop Nazir-Ali jumped ship.

— Dr Jules Gomes (@DrJulesGomes) October 15, 2021

Matthew 20:25

Pope Francis has urged theologians gathering in Rome to promote “a renewed understanding of contemporary challenges in light of the Wisdom of the Cross.” https://t.co/ISoTySVKXU

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) September 21, 2021

Maybe those Latin theologians should grapple with the issues of clericalism and ultramontanism in the light of the Wisdom of the Cross.

"Physician, Heal Thyself"

Pope Francis has warned representatives of Catholic movements that the desire for power and recognition are temptations that hinder their call to serve the Church. https://t.co/BjrlgyYGxi

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) September 16, 2021

In a hard-hitting speech today, Pope Francis noted what he called a “very curious” phenomenon in groups formed after Vatican II.

Full story: https://t.co/Ddh273gKpF pic.twitter.com/dtvhpe9Own

— Luke Coppen (@LukeCoppen) September 16, 2021

More Clericalism

His All-Holiness: "Anything that contradicts the commandment to love one's neighbor cannot be the will of God. The Church of Constantinople encourages the faithful to consult with their doctors and to vaccinate according to their instructions." https://t.co/tT1pYfRz2j pic.twitter.com/15dkyAllRj

— Order of St. Andrew (@OrderStAndrew) September 9, 2021

Whom Do They Serve?

His All-Holiness: "It is a fact: a large number of believers who refused protective measures have become victims of this virus. It is unacceptable to deny the existence of a pandemic, to regard it as created by someone, or to spread conspiracy theories." https://t.co/tT1pYfRz2j pic.twitter.com/Lqq9o0UV4A

— Order of St. Andrew (@OrderStAndrew) September 8, 2021

As blowback mounts to increasingly strict international vaccine requirements, Pope Francis in the preface for a new book called the vaccines a sign of hope amid a global nightmare and urged people to trust what science has to say.https://t.co/a6yc1ScqsO

— Crux (@Crux) September 8, 2021

Shame on Cupich

Cardinal Cupich makes vaccination mandatory— citing the authority of a document that says vaccination must be voluntary.https://t.co/NJDNJORFdi

— Philip Lawler (@PhilLawler) August 25, 2021

When Reform is Constrained by Clericalism

and Latin ecclesiology, one gets articles like these...

In the Catholic Church, no enduring reform can happen without a purified commitment to the gospel on the part of the clergy.https://t.co/stxN75Eyej

— First Things (@firstthingsmag) August 5, 2021

As the Benedictine scholar Jean Leclercq once said, “there [can] be no reform of the Church without reform of the Christian.”https://t.co/stxN75Eyej

— First Things (@firstthingsmag) August 4, 2021

The challenge of Traditionis custodes is the enduring challenge of ordinary Catholics to stand for the pope’s authority even when they behold the man as corrupt, politicized, or simply misguided.https://t.co/IfL5OuzKcJ

— Crisis Magazine (@CrisisMag) August 5, 2021

Latin Marketing Gimmick

Come to Eucharistic Congress to 🇭🇺 Budapest! Register here! @iec2021Budapest @PilgrimBudapest https://t.co/vEM1ZH3o6r

— Eduard Habsburg (@EduardHabsburg) August 5, 2021

Meanwhile...

A Sicilian priest who has been serving in the Archdiocese of Perguia for nearly 10 years has been arrested on charges of child pornography and child prostitution after allegedly paying for explicit images and videos of minors sent via online chats.https://t.co/7D7D4J7i6o

— Crux (@Crux) August 5, 2021

Does the USCCB Police Itself?

BREAKING: Burrill's resignation comes after an analysis of app data signals correlated to his mobile device shows he visited gay bars and private residences while using a location-based hookup app in numerous cities from 2018 to 2020. https://t.co/sN6f2oWjM1

— The Pillar (@PillarCatholic) July 20, 2021

#BREAKING | The USCCB general secretary resigned on Tuesday amid "impending media reports alleging possible improper behavior."https://t.co/rINelI8L5Y

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) July 20, 2021

Pillar is coming under some fire from Latins both "progressive" and "conservative." Some think that institutional face-saving is important, though they justify it as protecting priests.

MosPat Clericalism

https://t.co/eZrlGzKjzd

— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) July 5, 2021

Updated.

🚨 We have written an important response to the misleading news that the Russian Orthodox Church has apparently "made vaccinations mandatory". This is not true. Please read and share both here on Twitter and on other platforms. https://t.co/XpUPSuTLyw pic.twitter.com/nG3mlTNrhF

— Byzantium News Agency (@Orthosphere) July 5, 2021

Clerics Need to Stop Making Political Statements

They have no specal competence. What the United States need is separation - it is the only peaceful solution to the current Kulturkampf.

America needs a new spirit of compassion and cooperation, a new sense of common humanity.

— Abp. José H. Gomez (@ArchbishopGomez) July 4, 2021

Another in the Mold of Tagle?

“I have nothing to tell you today except my commitment to be a listening shepherd.” Manila’s newly installed Archbishop, Cardinal José Advíncula. Via @americamag https://t.co/HI9tACmwyn via @americamag

— Marie Coronel (@10NewsCoronel) June 26, 2021

The old boss...

He's Wrong

The great problem the continent has been facing for half a millenium is statism or tyranny. And the Roman Catholic Church is ill-equipped to deal with it because of its own institutional problems arising from the question of ecclesial authority or power, and the resulting clericalism.

A leading European cardinal has said that the great problem the continent will face in the future is attacks against religious freedom. https://t.co/qK3GadS0LI

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) June 16, 2021

What's the Back Story?

A priest is under fire for blaming the mother of two children presumed killed by their father in Spain.https://t.co/nzc090qbdA

— Crux (@Crux) June 16, 2021

Did the mother of the two children commit adultery and then frivorce? Was this public knowledge? Did the priest reveal any secret information? If not, should he have put the blame on the mother so soon? Was the father a monster or a man in despair? Was there any point to printing this story without sufficient detail, other than to make an example of the priest for misogyny, etc.?

Do They Provide Credible Leadership at This Time?

Cardinal Timothy Dolan's new book is " I am With You: Lessons of Hope and Courage in Times of Crisis." Crux spoke to Kathryn Jean Lopez, who wrote the forward.https://t.co/9QF4diwGUh

— Crux (@Crux) June 14, 2021

The church’s role is to bring light to the people, says @BishopBarron https://t.co/h5OlLWBCOz

— America Magazine (@americamag) June 14, 2021

New Admins for HCHC

Fr. Michael Kouremetis and Fr. Christopher Flesoras have been appointed Dean of Students and Assistant Dean of Students, respectively, by HCHC President George M. Cantonis with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America... pic.twitter.com/D1pSKu8KjB

— Hellenic College Holy Cross (@HCHCBoston) June 9, 2021

Catering to the Audience

“It is incumbent upon us as Knights of Columbus, upon you as lay leaders in the Church, not only to support this effort but also to be in the forefront of advancing it..." https://t.co/t2RprREW3b

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) June 11, 2021

And what sort of "leadership" do they really offer to a parish? Pray, pay, and obey? And doing nice things for your parish? Would the Knights of Columbus as Knights ever do anything to protest bad bishops or pastors?

“I consider it a special honor to accept the office of Supreme Knight during this Year of St. Joseph,” Patrick Kelly, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, stated at his installation on Friday. https://t.co/sB071ZlvpN

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) June 12, 2021

What if...

Latin proscription and enforcement of clerical celibcy led to a form of clericalism based upon low-T heterosexual males and the infiltration of SSA-affected males, with "celibacy is a gift" rhetoric masking the dominance of these groups within the clerical ranks?