So I wake up this morning to the news that red-faced Cardinal (!) Dolan will bless a presidential candidate on the night of his acclamation as official candidate. But that's not an endorsement... the Cardinal's office assures us.
Look... If Jesus had blessed a Roman emperor.... If Moses had blessed the Pharaoh... Do I need to go on?
Did Dolan's mother never tell him: Actions speak louder than words?
Did Dolan never consider the principle: Lex orandi, lex credendi?
When it comes to ethics it is hugely important to make sure that one's actions do not even give a hint or a whiff of impropriety.
Ok, what's gonna be the result of thisblessing genuflection?
I seriously doubt it will sway any worldly votes. Though it may energize some Romney supporters. On the other hand... it is just one more nail in the lengthening list that should be nailed to the Vatican wall or hammered onto the Vatican's rusty coffin of misbehavior.
Are there no good men left? Men, who are humble. Men who avoid the limelight. Men, who, upon being asked to bless a candidate - at a national convention - likely with TV cameras running... would say, without hesitation: It would be inappropriate for me to give the appearance of endorsing...
But no... the good men are never asked! Or if they are, they refrain so quietly we never even know about it.
So what's gonna be the result of this blessing? A serious backfire. More folks heading for the church doors. A sense of something gone terribly wrong.
RCC to the faithful: No pastoral care for thee. Alliance with worldly power for me.
Look... If Jesus had blessed a Roman emperor.... If Moses had blessed the Pharaoh... Do I need to go on?
Did Dolan's mother never tell him: Actions speak louder than words?
Did Dolan never consider the principle: Lex orandi, lex credendi?
When it comes to ethics it is hugely important to make sure that one's actions do not even give a hint or a whiff of impropriety.
Ok, what's gonna be the result of this
I seriously doubt it will sway any worldly votes. Though it may energize some Romney supporters. On the other hand... it is just one more nail in the lengthening list that should be nailed to the Vatican wall or hammered onto the Vatican's rusty coffin of misbehavior.
Are there no good men left? Men, who are humble. Men who avoid the limelight. Men, who, upon being asked to bless a candidate - at a national convention - likely with TV cameras running... would say, without hesitation: It would be inappropriate for me to give the appearance of endorsing...
But no... the good men are never asked! Or if they are, they refrain so quietly we never even know about it.
So what's gonna be the result of this blessing? A serious backfire. More folks heading for the church doors. A sense of something gone terribly wrong.
RCC to the faithful: No pastoral care for thee. Alliance with worldly power for me.
3 comments:
Great statement, TheraP. I share your revulsion at what His Eminence is doing--though I've been expecting this announcement to come down for some time now.
They are deeply hungry to throw the election, the Catholic hierarchy. And they may just well succeed, to their shame and to the great harm of many people around the world.
God help us if Romney is elected and Ryan is just one step from the presidency!
For any who may have missed my political posts (recent ones are all related to the current election), you can find them here:
http://therapysblog-fromtpm.blogspot.com/
Post a Comment