A group stylizing itself as Our Lady’s Friends, while in reality they should be labeled Fr. Walter Cuenin’s friends, has set up a web site, complete with petition, a mission statement, press releases, and links to sympathetic groups, the entirety of which is: Voice of the Faithful, Council of Parishes, National Catholic Reporter, and Church in the 21st Century. You can tell a lot about a person/group by who they associate with.
What really got me laughing was the tag line at the top of every page. It says:
Working for:
Rev. Walter Cuenin’s reinstatement and exoneration
A vibrant Our Lady’s Parish
Financial accountability in the Boston Archdiocese [emphasis added]
I’m fairly certain there’s no irony intended. They claim “financial accountability” as one of their goals even as they defend a priest who has admitted to receiving funds from his parish that he was not entitled to. Obviously they mean financial accountability for others.
And doesn’t exoneration mean that they want the archdiocese to say that Cuenin did nothing wrong? Why aren’t they asking Cuenin himself to stand up in public and say he did nothing wrong? After all, if he didn’t really break the rules, why did he resign and promise to make restitution?
I also note that they are organizing letter-writing campaigns to local newspapers in order to keep Cuenin’s case in front of the public. This despite Cuenin’s pleas to let it go and move on. They’re only making it worse.
Since the use of contraception is not a public act (I hope), it’s not a public scandal, so I would think not. Unless of course the politician makes a point of publicly stating his approval of contraception.
I think 915 would apply to any public dissent from the fundamental, indisputable, non-prudential moral teachings. A good summary can be found in Catholic Answers’ Voter’s Guide for Serious Catholics.
lol. Thank you
My question too, Jeff…and I’m an advertising copywriter.
I can sorta get the “I Uplift Your Day. It’s My Job” ad. (Although it took a bit to get the gist…not an altogether hearty recommendation for a slogan. You’re supposed to “get it” right away. By the way, all it really means is: “I don’t have a job desciption at all…this is the best I can come up with.”)
The other one totally eludes me.
Would Cannon 915 apply to a church burial for a many-times married celebrity? Specifically, Cardinal Mahony presided at the funeral of the late Frank Sinatra.
The other one totally eludes me.
Ditto.
Since Sinatra would presumably not be receiving Communion at his own funeral, I would think Canon 915 doesn’t apply. (The canon is very specifically about reception of Holy Communion.)
I just read the article in the hopes of being able to discern further insight to those two slogans … not much there. The ‘uplift’ one seems sarcastic and self-contradictory when attached to a homeless person, I suppose. And the other one seems to be intentionally perplexing – making passersby slow down and perhaps consider giving (basis for success?). I dunno – though judging from the growing obliqueness of advertising trends, I guess it fits right in. As Jeff asked succinctly – do the slogans ever make sense?
It is like those needle exchange programs (“here’s a new needle, you can continue killing yourself with a clean one”) that give some the sense that they are helping other. The reality is that nothing has been done to alleviate the problem.
How about a sign that says, “I need crack.”
“Vibrant”?
Red flags going up…
what about bishops and priests who refuse to speak up pubically,pastorally and prophetically
regarding these blantant politicans? or who neglected to protect young men from abuse? don’t these publically objectively sinful actions require public repentance?
The entire endeavor sounds lofty and admirable until you actually look up the facts and then honestly critique the ‘Save Walter’ movement.
I might say the same to those who belong to the “change the church” groups behind the scenes.
The goals are really howlers. 1. as you say, if Fr. Cuenin is innocent, why hasn’t he said so? 2. I’m sick of the ‘vibrant/welcoming parish crap because every Catholic parish welcomes everybody – sinners and saints. I should know as I’ve never been asked to leave any parish or even not to come in the first place and I am in the first category (sinner) 3. Financial Accountability – for thee but not for me?
Poor Fr. Coyne… that guy needs a ton of prayers.
http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/gathering/program.htm
LOL. Eliminating the intermediary concept of cash in the interests of simplicity, I suppose. [Should I duck and run now?
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200 people stood outside Our Lady’s Parish demaning Walter to return.
Hundreds of thousands in a host of languages went inside various churches in the Archdiocese eagerly seeking Christ, receiving Him in the Eucharist and awaiting his return.
Looks like Walter’s supporters are far outnumbered by Jesus’. Who’d know that would happen.
Well, yes.
The ourladysfriends.org website is registered to Rosa Buffone.
Utter foolishness! All the facts point to many reasons for the removal of Fr. Cuenin. Lets state them all and be done with it. Fr. Cuenin started out in our parish of St. Michaels in North Andover and we were glald to see him go.
This is very serious…they have a petition and a mission statement.
King Canute, call your office!
This is too funny!
Here are the links on their website…
Lady’s Help of Christian Church
Voice of the Faithful
Council of Parishes
National Catholic Reporter
Church in the 21st Century
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Why am I not surprised?
Rosa Buffone:
Tuesday, October 12: In Dialogue: here’s one recovering Catholic out there who is inspired by our community and calls us or e-mails us, and that helps heal that person from their estrangement or whatever pain they’ve experienced from the Catholic Church, then I’ve done my job here today.”
So there you have it. A woman who was led into mortal sin by Fr. Cuenin is his most vocal supporter. How cute.
I can’t imagine that the fans leaving the park that day were in much of a giving mood…
“what about bishops and priests who refuse to speak up pubically,pastorally and prophetically
regarding these blantant politicans? or who neglected to protect young men from abuse? donop in Worcester took quick action to set aright the dissenting actions of the priests,including the pastor, at St. Luke’s Church in Westborough, Archbishop O’Malley and the Bishops of the Boston Archdiocese should be quick to set aright any pastors who are turning their backs on the Archbishop’s order to explain what the teaching of the Catholic Church is on marriage and are refusing to collect signatures on the Marriage petitions. Many Catholics are scandalized at these pastors who are acting totally against their promise they made to the head of the Boston Archdiocese when they were given the responsibility of being a pastor. This is a major act of disobedience and is giving serious scandal to the parishioners in their parishes. Is there no disciplinary action to rectify this situation in the Boston Archdiocese?
Looks like I should have proofread my previous comment. The stuff in itallics was supposed to be Thomas’s comment How about a sign that says, hoed moments later by Cardinal Cipriani of Lima, Peru. This is merely what many of have been saying for months and more. The plain reading of canon law would indicate as much.
Have US and European bishops become so used to overlooking the poor Catholic practice of most politicians that they don’t see this themselves?
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Also, what other circumstances would be covered by Canon 915?
Thank you.
The Church has no right to promote sinful homosexual activity or the gay activist ideology. This doesn’t in the least help those of us with same sex attraction to live chaste lives in accordance with Christian moral teachings. True support for us would mean providing encouragement not to engage in sinful activity and lifestyles.