Arinze Respons to Flynn? (Re: Rainbow Sash & Communion)

[_veritas]

Hmmm… the latest in this tale of scandal and sorrow. This whole thing reminds me of those serial stories in the papers of yesteryear… I can’t wait to hear what happens next!

renewamerica.us/columns/kralis/050123

… Interestingly, in a private letter to this writer, dated January 15, 2005, Cardinal Arinze refuted the statements given by Archbishop Flynn. Cardinal Arinze’s secretary wrote:

*"Dear Ms. Kralis, His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Arinze, asks me to thank you for your communication regarding a news release from the “Catholic News Service” dated December 14, 2004. It concerns the Cardinal’s private discussion with the Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, His Excellency Archbishop Harry J. Flynn.

"Cardinal Arinze wants you to know that the report was not exact and does not show his stand. He has written Archbishop Flynn about it.

"Rainbow Sash wearers, the Cardinal says, are showing their opposition to Church teaching on a major issue of natural law and so disqualify themselves from being given Holy Communion.

“I wish you a happy New Year. Sincerely.”*

Does this indicate that the faithful Catholics in the Archdiocese of St. Paul will suffer scandal once more on Pentecost Sunday — 2005?

+veritas+

 

[Friar_David_O.Carm]

This topic is already under discussion in the In The News topic under the thread Flynn, Arinze & Rainbow Sash.

 

[Agomemnon]

is anyone going to still argue that America isn’t in Schism?

 

[Kielbasi]

is anyone going to still argue that America isn’t in Schism?

How you figure? Archbishop Flynn is a John Paul appointee, and serves at the pope’s pleasure.

Apparently there have been a few misunderstandings between one (1) American archbishop and the vatican and they are working it out.

If “America”, or even Abp. Flynn and his archdiocese, were in “schism”, Flynn would be out on his ear. A mere disagreement over procedures does not a schism make.

 

[JKirkLVNV]

Agomemnon:

is anyone going to still argue that America isn’t in Schism?

As has been pointed out elsewhere, the Pope determines who is and who isn’t in schism.