tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post5584131857621750836..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: RLB blesses RLBFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-61493604677017833712015-03-13T21:49:01.046+00:002015-03-13T21:49:01.046+00:00I had the pleasure of hearing Cardinal Burke speak...I had the pleasure of hearing Cardinal Burke speak at the SPUC Youth and Student conference in Southport. He spoke with such clarity, integrity and piety and it is something that will always stay with me.<br />My pregnant wife and I and our 3 young children drove down from Scotland for the conference especially to hear him. After his talk he received a standing ovation and my 3 year old son, who was sat at the back with me, got so excited (after admittedly being more preoccupied with playing with the pro-life badges on the table in front of us than listening to his Eminence) started to join in with the applause, clapping and punching the air as if he'd scored for Dundee United! It was fantastic. I then had the pleasure of meeting him briefly, which was a real honour.<br />While still on a high after all this I gave my brother a copy of the talk Cardinal Burke gave in Chester the night before the SPUC talk (which you can get off the Voice of the Family website). After he'd read it and we were discussing it, something really sad dawned on me. Cardinal Burke is saying and doing nothing more than every Bishop should be, and yet we all love him because he seems to be the only one (and I know there are more, but depressingly few) who are actually doing it.<br />God help us. And God bless the courageous and saintly Cardinal Burke!Curious observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404172224075264851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-10613945458836922342015-03-13T18:09:43.738+00:002015-03-13T18:09:43.738+00:00by turning the Eucharist into a right
We have a d...<i>by turning the Eucharist into a right</i><br /><br />We have a duty to receive the Sacraments; therefore we have a right to receive them. The problem isn't recognizing that receiving Holy Communion is a right, the problem is modern rights language.dcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424510747759223459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-35560506260168322352015-03-12T00:24:33.777+00:002015-03-12T00:24:33.777+00:00I know this is off the subject but as a layman who...I know this is off the subject but as a layman who's not adroit in the history of the Great Schism in the Catholic Church I wonder if there are any posters who have a vision of the expected and often referred to upcoming Schism as to the details of how this would unfold?<br />I Expect there will be more than one claimant to be the "Pope " but then who (one or more) will "reign " from Rome or will there be many, one from Buenos Aires, one from Regensburg, one from San Francisco, one from a URL, etc...<br />And then to whom will the diocesan and local <br />parishes' obedience be assigned or chosen and by whom?<br />Right now it seems an online church is not yet ruled out?<br />I'm Just wondering out loud but for me the radicalism of the left makes it easy to drop out and follow what I learn from an iPhone like this.fzk5220https://www.blogger.com/profile/01071638907026744982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-20481079223179175372015-03-11T13:01:57.555+00:002015-03-11T13:01:57.555+00:00I was disappointed not to be able to make it to Ra...I was disappointed not to be able to make it to Ramsgate to see His Eminence but I am very glad that my brethren could pass on the exact sentiments I had wished to.<br /><br />Cephas means rock, a foundation. Rocks never move of their own accord (forwards or backwards). I hope and pray our Cephas is similarly immovable. I never want to have to quote Galatians 2:11.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06860682404109294753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-1020101863685711292015-03-11T11:48:26.765+00:002015-03-11T11:48:26.765+00:00Burke for Pope!Burke for Pope!Patrick Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995907911415177074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-59872814828315236822015-03-11T10:55:06.552+00:002015-03-11T10:55:06.552+00:00On Monday there was a wonderful Pontifical High Ma...On Monday there was a wonderful Pontifical High Mass at Ramsgate with Cardinal Burke and we were able to speak to him afterwards. I think his tiredness was more probably due to a fairly punishing schedule for someone of his age!<br /><br />I am full of hope for the Synod. I think that the second Relatio gave the thumbs down overwhelmingly to the divorce and homosexual distractions although some might try and keep these issues going. However the Synod was distracted and much work needs to be done to get it back on track and so as to concentrate on the real issues facing the family.Nicolas Bellordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063019108964247676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-63769360994746345092015-03-11T10:21:39.485+00:002015-03-11T10:21:39.485+00:00Fr. Blake,
This is such a sad entry, but I apprec...Fr. Blake,<br /><br />This is such a sad entry, but I appreciate it very much. As a catechist I am always interested in giving and upholding the Truths of our Blessed Lord's Church.<br /><br />For those who may be interested: <br /><br />Cardinal Burke will be on this side of the "pond" in Louisville, Ky. at the "The 2015 Church Teaches Forum" on July 17 at the Galt House (this is a ministry of the late-great Jesuit theologian Fr. John Hardon).<br /><br />I plan on being there to encourage this brave, loyal and true son of the Church.<br /><br />Catechist KevCatechist Kevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04692973475298278544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-92195338346257263932015-03-11T09:45:59.635+00:002015-03-11T09:45:59.635+00:00"Apparently some Bishops found our statement ..."Apparently some Bishops found our statement on Marriage divisive."<br /><br />Well in that case, a pox on these inadequate hirelings!<br /><br />Why is it that those who would divide us from the teaching of Our Lord are not "divisive"?<br /><br />Why is it that those who would divide us from the teaching and practice of the Apostles and Fathers of the Church are not "divisive"?<br /><br />Why is it that those who would divide us from every Council and Catechism that has covered this subject are not "divisive."?<br /><br />And why is it that those who would divide us from the teaching and practice of every Pope up to this one are not "divisive"?<br /><br />The divisive ones are those who would reject Christ because they have chosen to follow the world - who have chosen to look for good in sin.<br /><br />The answer is not to get depressed or down-hearted in the face of this evil, but to take up the Sword of the Spirit and take the fight right back to them - that is what we have been ordained to do in this age. May God grant strength to our arms.Deacon Augustinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549825303646357455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-68591399305086298922015-03-11T07:36:00.678+00:002015-03-11T07:36:00.678+00:00I'm with Burke.I'm with Burke.gemoftheoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521207668262592414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-793290567329951892015-03-11T07:18:01.866+00:002015-03-11T07:18:01.866+00:00JA,
That makes two of us!JA,<br /><br />That makes two of us!Jacobihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743062941733814176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-48028261113000476412015-03-11T00:50:07.146+00:002015-03-11T00:50:07.146+00:00The Cardinal is only experiencing now what faithfu...The Cardinal is only experiencing now what faithful, orthodox Catholics in Australia, especially those who support Into to the Deep, a monthly publication in Gippsland, have been experiencing for over 10 years now. We have been called delators, fundamentalists, Temple police and Taliban Catholics by Bishops, priests and religious for confronting them with the truths of the faith enshrined in the Catechism. Who would have thought that our consecrated leaders would become the enemies of the very truth they publicly swore to defend and uphold.Gregkangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701337405994375544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-4033543713155019702015-03-10T23:30:44.639+00:002015-03-10T23:30:44.639+00:00Francis said among many one liners that "we c...Francis said among many one liners that "we cannot go backwards. We must go forward."<br />History has shown that in times of uncertainty, standing firm and in place is also progress and a movement forward.fzk5220https://www.blogger.com/profile/01071638907026744982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-5769936420583598402015-03-10T23:11:59.889+00:002015-03-10T23:11:59.889+00:00Well I know where I stand in the forthcoming schis...Well I know where I stand in the forthcoming schism. I'm with Cardinal Burke. Thank God for him and those like him.JARayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138004129894177863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-64824654597611545242015-03-10T21:58:20.513+00:002015-03-10T21:58:20.513+00:00The Holy Father has called for “parrhesia “, so wh...The Holy Father has called for “parrhesia “, so what about this. <br /><br />We in the Western Catholic Church are most likely in the process of a second Reformation, a Relativist Reformation. That orthodox Catholics such as Cardinal Burke are accused increasingly of being disruptive or even dissident is a clear indication of that. Let us pray we will have clear guidance from the Keeper of the Keys the present Pope!.<br /><br />The Second session of the Synod on the Family which is rapidly turning into a Synod on divorce and acceptable homosexual relationships, to bring us into line with secular society, will be critical. <br /><br />Depending on how this goes, or probably now, regardless of how this goes, the Catholic Church is likely to split into Catholicism in Continuity, and a secular form of catholicism, whatever it will come to be called, and we will each and every one of us have to decide which side we choose. <br /><br />I trust the Holy Father, should he ever come across this little note, will appreciate will appreciate the frankness of it.Jacobihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743062941733814176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-66223626933256760162015-03-10T20:28:03.916+00:002015-03-10T20:28:03.916+00:00Dear Father, despite the worrying circumstances of...Dear Father, despite the worrying circumstances of Cardinal Burke’s visit, all who have written about it have obviously been greatly encouraged to see his devotion and to hear him speaking out so clearly in support of true Christian teaching.<br /><br />I have no doubt that the encouragement is mutual. He must surely have been moved by the experience of meeting so many of you, both clergy and laypeople, who support his efforts. I think you will all have cheered his heart.Dorothy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858061638961520926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-7396876442289082982015-03-10T20:16:41.316+00:002015-03-10T20:16:41.316+00:00Met him on Sunday and just said thank you for ever...Met him on Sunday and just said thank you for everything to receive a most beatific smileTony Abbot's view from the skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962119718086937278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-90114346080427590642015-03-10T20:08:06.738+00:002015-03-10T20:08:06.738+00:00I think there are two core issues. The first is th...I think there are two core issues. The first is that the Eucharist has become the marker for Catholic Identity rather than the Mass/Divine Liturgy (as it is with Eastern Catholics and the Orthodox). As a result, to deny a person the Eucharist is to deny that they are Catholic. The intention of Vatican II to raise the stature of the Eucharist was good and noble, but ultimately it hurt the faith by turning the Eucharist into a right.<br /><br />The other core issue is that Hell isn't a realistic possibility. Unfortunately this impression is supported by the Catechism. Non-Catholics can be saved. Apostates (as long as they don't truly know the faith, which is common these days) can be saved. Unbaptized babies can also be saved (Limbo was just scholastic speculation).... While few Catholics actually believe that "There is a reasonable hope that all are saved" (since otherwise Jesus's death was not a complete victory or God didn't love us enough), Catholics live their lives as if everyone they care about or know are saved, no matter how they live. They may just need to spend a bit more time in purgatory.<br /><br />Given this assumption, it's understandable why they think that the moral law is an unmerciful burden since ultimately what happens in this life cannot derail our ultimate destiny in heaven; anyone who repeats Catholic Doctrine is just a mean killjoy that's turning people away from the Catholic faith. Under this assumption, when taken to it's logical conclusion, Catholic Doctrine is ultimately the work of the devil because it pushes people away from God's love.<br /><br />Anil Wanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06223235205492924930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-27266822649169042702015-03-10T19:28:32.930+00:002015-03-10T19:28:32.930+00:00It's OK, Father. Our Lord is divisive too.It's OK, Father. Our Lord is divisive too. Romulushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071095565318181930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-66700006470795425032015-03-10T19:18:55.154+00:002015-03-10T19:18:55.154+00:00Thanks for the detailed report. I very much wish ...Thanks for the detailed report. I very much wish he could know how much he is appreciated by all who care about proper orthodox teaching and at least take some, even small, comfort in that.gemoftheoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521207668262592414noreply@blogger.com