Password-Protected “Pastoral Vision” - A Diocese-Wide Ego-Show?
Bishop Michael Martin of Charlotte, USA, ordered every priest to play a password-protected video on a screen during the homily in all Sunday Masses. The nearly ten-minute presentation outlined what he calls his “pastoral vision” for Western North Carolina.
Priests were unable to preview the video until receiving the password at noon on Saturday - a precaution that drew questions across the diocese.
The video was filmed at St. Peter’s parish, run by the Jesuits. It is considered one of the most liberal churches in the diocese and reportedly held homosexual-themed events some 25 years ago.
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The video lays out a refrain the bishop repeats: “Everyone so loves Jesus, we share him with others.”
The bishop acknowledges the reality that “two thirds of U.S. Catholics don’t regularly practice their faith,” arguing that the Church must move beyond producing “believers” to forming disciples:
“The difference between being a believer and being a disciple is the difference between …More
Almost makes you glad the pews are 90% empty.
Ouch! I never thought of it that way. That would say that there is more hope for the unchurched than for the mislead.
Not one more penny -- this is the only answer -- apostate Bishops don't care about the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Faith. They do care about the money they need for their pet-projects, golf course fees, travel, dinner out, etc.
"I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; but you need to have the PW to access any of it "
The failure to understand that those who truly are willing to sacrifice for the faith attend the Latin Mass or kneel for communion. By saying these people are wrong in their practices has an immediate impact on their willingness to donate. As the clergy has taken the Apostolic faith less seriously they have lost touch with the people who take the Apostolic faith seriously. I would call it the Snow White Effect. Disney lost $115 million on the woke remake of Snow White. Bishop Martin appears to have responded with, "Hold my beer "