Boston Area Catholics-How can we bring the Church back into our lives?

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My fellow Catholics,

Here in the Boston area, we all know what it has been like over the last year or two being Catholics, in reference to the sex scandals that have rocked New England Catholics as well as the rest of American Catholics of late. My question is, where do we go from here? What steps can (should) we take in order to truly bring the Church back into our lives and into society? For we all know that injustices and great sins have occured by some of those within the Church, and we must determine how to overcome these sins in order to grow in and spread the faith.

boston.com/news/local/articles/2005/09/27/smear_tactics/
-this is an article in the Boston Globe today speaking about a new iissue in the Archdiocese. Possibly looking for opinions. Can the claims made here be authentcated, or is the usual left-wing liberalism we see here in Boston? Really, anyone Catholics in the Boston area, take a look and give back some ideas. I think above, all, in order to overcome this black cloud hanging over our heads, metaphorically speaking, we need to forget about blame and hate and all that, and find a way to overcome it.

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam! (To the greater glory of God!)
R.A.H.
 
In answer to your question: Pray, fast, give alms.

I struggle with this same issue. I praise God for sending us Archbishop Gomez who is proving himself a humble and faithful shepherd and servant. But even before his appointment, I was seeing remarkable renewal in our parish resulting from prayer and the willingness of only a few to serve.

Not being from your area, I don’t know the details about Father Cuenin . The author repeatedly says he was “fired” because of his car. I wasn’t aware that priests can be “fired.” Reassigned, perhaps. Laicized, perhaps. What does he mean by being fired?

Also what roled does his Honda play?
 
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Christ_Soldier:
My fellow Catholics,

Here in the Boston area, we all know what it has been like over the last year or two being Catholics, in reference to the sex scandals that have rocked New England Catholics as well as the rest of American Catholics of late. My question is, where do we go from here? What steps can (should) we take in order to truly bring the Church back into our lives and into society? For we all know that injustices and great sins have occured by some of those within the Church, and we must determine how to overcome these sins in order to grow in and spread the faith.

boston.com/news/local/articles/2005/09/27/smear_tactics/
-this is an article in the Boston Globe today speaking about a new iissue in the Archdiocese. Possibly looking for opinions. Can the claims made here be authentcated, or is the usual left-wing liberalism we see here in Boston? Really, anyone Catholics in the Boston area, take a look and give back some ideas. I think above, all, in order to overcome this black cloud hanging over our heads, metaphorically speaking, we need to forget about blame and hate and all that, and find a way to overcome it.

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam! (To the greater glory of God!)
R.A.H.
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As a fellow Boston area Catholic, I can assure you that the article espouses the “left-leaning liberalism” that you suspect. We’re dealing with the Globe/New York Times media conglomorate. Why they may as well re-name themselves Michael Moore Media, Inc.

In light of the removal of the Rev. Cuenin from Our Lady’s in Newton (affectionately known as “the Garden City” situated right next door to the “Abortion capital of New England,” thank you Teddy K.), I have the following observations.

The right reverend (let’s give him the appropriate Episcopalian title…what, you mean to say he’s a priest of the Archdiocese? Could have fooled me.) :confused: has a certain history of, well, challenging the “status quo,” so to speak. Nothing really all that bad…encouraging parishoners to join in Gay rights marches, railing against pro-life activists that dared to stand up to the Democratically controlled Massachusetts legislators who were promoting embryonic stem cell research. And, of course, there’s the financial impropriety-thingee.

So, doing what any Archbishop would be expected to do, Archbishop O’Malley asked for and received Cuenin’s resignation, replacing him with the priest who has been caught in the line of fire since the Boston scandal broke, Fr. Chris Coyne.

It’s a win-win situation for everyone; a good out for Cuenin who is badly needed as Father Andy Greeley’s replacement, and it allows the Archdiocese to save face by boldly demonstrating it’s new “zero tolerance” policy in a manner that would make even Benedict XVI blush. 😃
 
That would stand to reason I suppose. I didn’t readily believe that Archbishop O’Malley removed Father (or is it reverend?) Cuenin over use of a parish lease car, or something along those lines. I wasn’t aware that Father Cuenin was in support of that which you spoke (respectfully, what are your sources?). When I had first read the article, I had assumed that Cuenin was speaking harshly in a more orthodox and conservative manner, and the Archdiocese was afriad he would offend the community. Boy was I wrong…
I am aware of the new “zero tolerance” policy, but am unfamiliar with the specifics. If this policy is truly meant to “overcome” as I put it, the problems facing our Archdiocese, then I am glad it has been enacted, and hope that it will continue to bring the Church back into our lives.

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam! (To the greater glory of God!)

R.A.H.
 
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As a fellow Boston area Catholic, I can assure you that the article espouses the “left-leaning liberalism” that you suspect. We’re dealing with the Globe/New York Times media conglomorate. Why they may as well re-name themselves Michael Moore Media, Inc.

In light of the removal of the Rev. Cuenin from Our Lady’s in Newton (affectionately known as “the Garden City” situated right next door to the “Abortion capital of New England,” thank you Teddy K.), I have the following observations.

The right reverend (let’s give him the appropriate Episcopalian title…what, you mean to say he’s a priest of the Archdiocese? Could have fooled me.) :confused: has a certain history of, well, challenging the “status quo,” so to speak. Nothing really all that bad…encouraging parishoners to join in Gay rights marches, railing against pro-life activists that dared to stand up to the Democratically controlled Massachusetts legislators who were promoting embryonic stem cell research. And, of course, there’s the financial impropriety-thingee.

So, doing what any Archbishop would be expected to do, Archbishop O’Malley asked for and received Cuenin’s resignation, replacing him with the priest who has been caught in the line of fire since the Boston scandal broke, Fr. Chris Coyne.

It’s a win-win situation for everyone; a good out for Cuenin who is badly needed as Father Andy Greeley’s replacement, and it allows the Archdiocese to save face by boldly demonstrating it’s new “zero tolerance” policy in a manner that would make even Benedict XVI blush. 😃
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Amen to everything you say!!! Why any faithful Catholic would subscribe to that paper is beyond me. They enjoy tearing down the Catholic Church every chance they get…

By the way, I hope you folks are signing the Marriage Amendment petition?!

and Father Cuenin, goodbye!
 
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Christ_Soldier:
That would stand to reason I suppose. I didn’t readily believe that Archbishop O’Malley removed Father (or is it reverend?) Cuenin over use of a parish lease car, or something along those lines. I wasn’t aware that Father Cuenin was in support of that which you spoke (respectfully, what are your sources?). When I had first read the article, I had assumed that Cuenin was speaking harshly in a more orthodox and conservative manner, and the Archdiocese was afriad he would offend the community. Boy was I wrong…
I am aware of the new “zero tolerance” policy, but am unfamiliar with the specifics. If this policy is truly meant to “overcome” as I put it, the problems facing our Archdiocese, then I am glad it has been enacted, and hope that it will continue to bring the Church back into our lives.

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam! (To the greater glory of God!)

R.A.H.
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We have an excellent blogger, Domenic Bettinelli Jr who follows the goings-on in the Archdiocese of Boston…

From his most recent blog…
As one parishioner posted in the comments below, Cuenin’s “welcoming attitude toward the disenfranchised,” meaning people who reject the Church’s teaching, has pushed out many of those who are actual longtime members of the parish, who actually live within the boundaries and replaced them with carpetbagging dissenting Catholics from all over the area. But they were all there for one reason: Cuenin. Their faith depended on one man.
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Tibbar:
As a fellow Boston area Catholic, I can assure you that the article espouses the “left-leaning liberalism” that you suspect. We’re dealing with the Globe/New York Times media conglomorate. Why they may as well re-name themselves Michael Moore Media, Inc.

In light of the removal of the Rev. Cuenin from Our Lady’s in Newton (affectionately known as “the Garden City” situated right next door to the “Abortion capital of New England,” thank you Teddy K.), I have the following observations.

The right reverend (let’s give him the appropriate Episcopalian title…what, you mean to say he’s a priest of the Archdiocese? Could have fooled me.) :confused: has a certain history of, well, challenging the “status quo,” so to speak. Nothing really all that bad…encouraging parishoners to join in Gay rights marches, railing against pro-life activists that dared to stand up to the Democratically controlled Massachusetts legislators who were promoting embryonic stem cell research. And, of course, there’s the financial impropriety-thingee.

So, doing what any Archbishop would be expected to do, Archbishop O’Malley asked for and received Cuenin’s resignation, replacing him with the priest who has been caught in the line of fire since the Boston scandal broke, Fr. Chris Coyne.

It’s a win-win situation for everyone; a good out for Cuenin who is badly needed as Father Andy Greeley’s replacement, and it allows the Archdiocese to save face by boldly demonstrating it’s new “zero tolerance” policy in a manner that would make even Benedict XVI blush. 😃
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Well said. Fr. Cuenin has been a dissenting voice for a long time. It’s high time that someone dealt with him. Good riddence!
 
Here are my suggestions:

Pray
Fast
Worship
Confess
Adore the Eucharist
Live a Catholic life
Be ready to answer questions
 
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