tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20534374.post115452222975929988..comments2023-12-01T10:53:44.750-08:00Comments on Against All Heresies: Milingo at largeM. Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11628512667279950596noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20534374.post-1273509610589437792008-05-19T21:01:00.000-07:002008-05-19T21:01:00.000-07:00He was an exorcist. Anybody familiar with the atta...He was an exorcist. Anybody familiar with the attacks that exorcist receive should not be atounded ny his lapse. John Paul resored him, and we should continue to pray for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20534374.post-1160954101762799892006-10-15T16:15:00.000-07:002006-10-15T16:15:00.000-07:00Where is Milingo ? Is it over with the church ?Where is Milingo ? Is it over with the church ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20534374.post-1159207373912384072006-09-25T11:02:00.000-07:002006-09-25T11:02:00.000-07:00You forgot to note that Milingo has recently excom...You forgot to note that Milingo has recently excommunicated.<BR/><BR/>http://www.americanpapist.com/2006/09/milingo-excommunicates-himself-over.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20534374.post-1154570012092494652006-08-02T18:53:00.000-07:002006-08-02T18:53:00.000-07:00"Milingo is a retired Bishop but he still holds th..."Milingo is a retired Bishop but he still holds the title of Bishop. He has not been "demoted" in any way."<BR/><BR/>Why would he be?<BR/>Under canon law, married priests must resign from active ministry, but cannot be unordained.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20534374.post-1154569214625712232006-08-02T18:40:00.000-07:002006-08-02T18:40:00.000-07:00" He has not been "demoted" in any way."That's bec..." He has not been "demoted" in any way."<BR/><BR/>That's because Bishops can't be "demoted". Just like priests (even excommunicated ones, or ones who leave the church) can't be "unordained" neither can bishops become un-bishops. <BR/><BR/>Even the excommunicated SSPX bishops were still bishops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20534374.post-1154568662612128882006-08-02T18:31:00.000-07:002006-08-02T18:31:00.000-07:00Milingo is a retired Bishop but he still holds the...Milingo is a retired Bishop but he still holds the title of Bishop. He has not been "demoted" in any way.M. Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628512667279950596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20534374.post-1154562276150204742006-08-02T16:44:00.000-07:002006-08-02T16:44:00.000-07:00" his status as a Bishop"Are you referrng to Milin..." his status as a Bishop"<BR/><BR/>Are you referrng to Milingo? He's a former bishop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20534374.post-1154555564050787782006-08-02T14:52:00.000-07:002006-08-02T14:52:00.000-07:00Over at that other blog the points about St Peter ...Over at that other blog the points about St Peter are irrelevant. St Peter had a wife and a mother in law long before he met Jesus and Jesus hadn't really set up the celibate priesthood yet, leaving that to future decision of the Rock to loose and bind , etc etc.<BR/><BR/>A former monk friend of mine revealed to me how the homosexuals and the heterosexuals who broke their vows always had a strong alliance and they checkmated themselves into silence.<BR/><BR/>So when somebody turns to raping children the cone of silence is already in place.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if priests are allowed to marry at some time in the future, then will it be restricted to marrying women?Thomas Coolberthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006353689817752538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20534374.post-1154540836982196452006-08-02T10:47:00.000-07:002006-08-02T10:47:00.000-07:00Bishop Lungu said although it was difficult for pr...Bishop Lungu said although it was difficult for priests to remain unmarried because they were also human beings, they should strive to maintain their vow of celibacy.<BR/>"I know some of you don't believe that one can be alone without a wife or a husband."<BR/><BR/>This is ridiculous. And, what "mission" are the priests attempting to accomplish? This "bishop" wasn't even "married" in a Catholic ceremony, if the sacraments of the Church don't matter, why would a priestly mission be of consequence. <BR/>PGRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20534374.post-1154538915216952832006-08-02T10:15:00.000-07:002006-08-02T10:15:00.000-07:00"Is it much of a concern- priests leaving the prie..."Is it much of a concern- priests leaving the priesthood to marry? I think it is."<BR/><BR/>In the case of Boston, those priest were both known to be Orthodox. Milingo is on the extreme, extreme left, so it is interesting that your post covers priest on both ends of the spectrum.<BR/><BR/>I think this is why the Diocese issued a statement. It looked more like a plea for priests to maintain their vow of celibacy rather than any "action" against Milingo (as described in your post). <BR/><BR/>As far as I know, there has been no official action taken by the Vatican and that they are currently investigating (according to the last Vatican news statement).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20534374.post-1154538824322925012006-08-02T10:13:00.000-07:002006-08-02T10:13:00.000-07:00"Is it much of a concern- priests leaving the prie..."Is it much of a concern- priests leaving the priesthood to marry? I think it is."<BR/><BR/>In the case of Boston, those priest were both known to be Orthodox. Milingo is on the extreme, extreme left, so it is interesting that your post covers priest on both ends of the spectrum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20534374.post-1154538523566967822006-08-02T10:08:00.000-07:002006-08-02T10:08:00.000-07:00Mary said "for any official action on Bishop Milin...Mary said "for any official action on Bishop Milingo, you will have to wait a bit longer. "<BR/><BR/>That's entirely true. This was not an official action; it was a statement by the Chipata Diocese. The Vatican is still investigating and thus we are still waiting for _official action_!<BR/><BR/>The last official word from the Vatican was in mid-July.<BR/>(see, for example, http://amywelborn.typepad.com/openbook/2006/07/the_vatican_on_.html)<BR/><BR/>Not sure where Milingo is now, but rumor has it he is in the U.S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20534374.post-1154533264389717782006-08-02T08:41:00.000-07:002006-08-02T08:41:00.000-07:00I think that its insidious that the Church is allo...I think that its insidious that the Church is allowing him to use his status as a Bishop to spout these heresies. <BR/><BR/>The strength of the Church has always come from men and women sacrificing, not seeking more and more "comfort" in their lives.Petrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466716383913672292noreply@blogger.com