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[HagiaSophia]

A Catholic journalist and former editor of a diocesan newspaper has suggested that “[dissident] Catholic journalists feeling ‘unfree’ [in their work at Catholic journals] would do well to go over to secular publications where their view of the Church would be quite welcome.”

John Mallon made these comments in a recent issue of Inside the Vatican in response to the Catholic U.S. media’s reaction to the allegedly forced resignation of Fr. Thomas Reese from America magazine…"

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[Richardols]

John sounds a lot like those “patriots” who say that Americans who disagree with Mr. Bush’s policies should go to China or Iran where they’d be welcome.

 

[Ani_Ibi]

Richardols:

John sounds a lot like those “patriots” who say that Americans who disagree with Mr. Bush’s policies should go to China or Iran where they’d be welcome.

In what way does this sound like this to you? Specify.

 

[fix]

Richardols:

John sounds a lot like those “patriots” who say that Americans who disagree with Mr. Bush’s policies should go to China or Iran where they’d be welcome.

Bush is not infallible in issues of faith and morals, the Pope is. The dissenters should leave, they will not leave because they would lose the mantle of legitimacy they so desire.

 

[contemplative]

HagiaSophia:

A Catholic journalist and former editor of a diocesan newspaper has suggested that “[dissident] Catholic journalists feeling ‘unfree’ [in their work at Catholic journals] would do well to go over to secular publications where their view of the Church would be quite welcome.”

Arrivederci!

Arrivederci!

Arrivederci!

 

[Richardols]

Ani Ibi:

In what way does this sound like this to you? Specify.

The very notion that, if a person doesn’t agree with a particular view, he should go over to some other group is the way the attitude is the same.

More concretely, it’s like telling you Canadians that if you don’t agree with the same-sex marriage law, you should pack up and move to Iran where there is no same-sex marriage.

 

[fix]

Richardols:

The very notion that, if a person doesn’t agree with a particular view, he should go over to some other group is the way the attitude is the same.

More concretely, it’s like telling you Canadians that if you don’t agree with the same-sex marriage law, you should pack up and move to Iran where there is no same-sex marriage.

It is about rejecting the moral truth, not just one person’s opinion.

 

[Richardols]

fix:

It is about rejecting the moral truth, not just one person’s opinion.

The article didn’t say what they rejected, except the dismissal of that one editor.

 

[HagiaSophia]

Richardols:

The article didn’t say what they rejected, except the dismissal of that one editor.

What they are really nervous about is that their little ploy which has worked so well for them for so many years is now starting to fail: they print articles fighting everything the Church says, and then throw in the disclaimer, “this however is just an opinion and I will subject my thoughts to the church” etc. etc. or as America once did, "in the interests of providing an opinion of “conservative” thought here is a piece by Fr. so and so. The Church’s position of course was the “conservative” opinion.

Interestingly enough the story is now being rather quietly reported that the editor’s work had been under Vatican “discussion” for at least 5 years with his superiors – and when in a fit of pique upon hearing who the new pope was, he flew back home, and submitted his reignation – one day later thinking better of it, he attempted to withdraw it, and his superior said, “under the circumstances it would be best”… – and it seems to me I remember posting it in this forum.

Reese’s original published works started out fine, his research into National Councils, his book on Archbishops were good sources and references. However one of his last books on papal policies etc., spent over half the pages, positing the thesis that the author could “pope” better than the incumbent in the office. A shame really.

Kind of the same pit McBrien eventually fell into, his book on history of the popes has every snipe he could get in it about JPII. And one of his other works was found to have doctrinal errors galore. Of course, this never is mentioned in polite company, it’s all about "repression, persecution, and “censorship”.

 

[Sanctus]

HagiaSophia:

A Catholic journalist and former editor of a diocesan newspaper has suggested that “[dissident] Catholic journalists feeling ‘unfree’ [in their work at Catholic journals] would do well to go over to secular publications where their view of the Church would be quite welcome.”

Hmm…a Catholic journalist suggust that dissident Catholics stop being dissidents or stop proporting to be Catholic Journalists…

If they want to stop knocking on the Church and trying to force Heresy down the throat of rest of the Church then by all means stay…but if their purpose as journalists is to try and form a wedge between the lay Catholics and the Magisterium then I say bye …and don’t let the big door of the Church hit you on the way out.