R.C. Bishops at war

The Young Fogey in Something to ponder discusses the possibility of a R.C. Bishop (Fabian Bruskewitz) in the U.S. excommunicating a fellow bishop (Thomas Gumbleton).

In actuality I’m not sure it could be done. Such excommunications are probably reserved to the Holy See itself (ala Archbishop Milingo). Still, at a minimum, it sets up a rather awkward relationship within the USCCB.

I agree with Serge, I too wonder how the EWTN apologists would speak to the issue.

Moreover, I wonder what the fallout from the tightening of the reigns will look like. The throwing of indictments and cross-indictments? Test case anyone?

Poetic indictment

Bernard Brandt wrote an indictment of pastors in the form of a poem. I like Bernard’s writing and I’m glad to see he’s posted something.

The pastor of every diocese is the bishop. As with Serge’s post and its implications, this indictment addresses those who fail to follow the example of Christ. They latch on to one aspect of Jesus’ ministry and miss the rest (e.g., Bruskewitz —“ throwing out sinners, being the judge; Gumbleton —“ eating with sinners without calling them to repentance and conversion), and in doing so act the disordered pastor.

Check out A Villanelle which begins:

Sheep scatter when they are not being fed.
We see this in the fields, and at the Mass.
Those who deny this know a lie is said.