Vatican spokesman denies books mailed to Synod participants were intercepted [CC]

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A Vatican spokesman has denied reports that the Office of the Synod intercepted books that had been mailed to bishops participating in the October meeting of the Synod of Bishops. "I …

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👍 I think a simple search of the history of the players here will assure people of uprightness of Vatican under Pope Francis leadership!
 
What was the original defense? Something like they were delivered “improperly,” thus they needed to be removed? Was that properly reported? :confused::confused:
 
ProVobis said:
What was the original defense? Something like they were delivered “improperly,” thus they needed to be removed? Was that properly reported? :confused::confused:
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Wasn’t that on a conservative blog from an anonymous source? Not much credibility there.

Seems to me the publisher may be trying to stir up some free publicity for the book after things quieted down the last few months.
 
gilliam said:
Wasn’t that on a conservative blog from an anonymous source? Not much credibility there.
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But a denial is?
Seems to me the publisher may be trying to stir up some free publicity for the book after things quieted down the last few months.
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This is strongly possible too.

I have to agree somewhat with LS. This can easily be checked out. But is there an impartial third party who can do this?
 
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I have to agree somewhat with LS. This can easily be checked out. But is there an impartial third party who can do this?
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Why? The last synod wasn’t conclusive. The discussion is still going on. Anyone who wants to read the book could have gotten it last year, and can get it this year.

Most of the bishops who will be participating in October already know the arguments that are presented in the book (they knew them last year as well since they were brought up multiple times before and during the synod.)

Bottom line, this is a made up controversy vying for attention of the conservative press and being pushed by conservative blogs. Probably to increase sales to conservative Catholics who aren’t as tuned in as the bishops.
 
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Why? The last synod wasn’t conclusive. The discussion is still going on. Anyone who wants to read the book could have gotten it last year, and can get it this year.

Most of the bishops who will be participating in October already know the arguments that are presented in the book (they knew them last year as well since they were brought up multiple times before and during the synod.)

Bottom line, this is a made up controversy vying for attention of the conservative press and being pushed by conservative blogs. Probably to increase sales to conservative Catholics who aren’t as tuned in as the bishops.
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:thumbsup:The founder of Ignatius Press is not a newcomer to pot stirring tactics. That’s public knowledge.
 
gilliam said:
Why? The last synod wasn’t conclusive. The discussion is still going on. Anyone who wants to read the book could have gotten it last year, and can get it this year.

Most of the bishops who will be participating in October already know the arguments that are presented in the book (they knew them last year as well since they were brought up multiple times before and during the synod.)
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While I agree that the book probably wouldn’t have changed anyone’s opinions in the last synod, there is a matter over whether the mail was tampered with. Maybe there isn’t anything to the accusation but are you that confident about the denial?
Bottom line, this is a made up controversy vying for attention of the conservative press and being pushed by conservative blogs. Probably to increase sales to conservative Catholics who aren’t as tuned in as the bishops.
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Listen, I’ll be the first to understand about collecting royalties on books, all the way from translated Mass texts to hymnals to religious books to whatever you read on Kindle. So again, you do have a point there. But the other side is publishing too, no?
 
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