I just read an excellent article by The Anchoress:
Two terrific “must read” stories, one at the start of a life, and the other at life’s culmination, bring to mind verse 2 of Psalm 131:Truly I have set my soul
in silence and peace.
A weaned child on its mother’s breast,
even so is my soul.
Go read those two "must read" stories in her blogpost: As a child rests in his mother's arms
ANDREA TORNIELLI REAFFIRMS "REFORM OF THE REFORM" STORY
In other news, hotly circulating, is one in which Vaticanista, Andrea Tornielli reaffirms what he penned, after the Holy See has put out a denial. The Vatican watcher carefully points out that the denial is a non-denial because it denies things he did not write in his original article. If you are dizzy, you are not alone. Since the Holy See got caught with it's cassock unbuttoned in the Bp Williamson affair, among others, it has been closely monitoring the blogosphere. Hmmmmm........Perhaps that is what some of those hits are from Vatican City and Lazio, Rome. This is a positive development, as is the careful clarification by Andrea Tornielli about what he did and did not say.
There are a few blogposts to read on this topic:
- "Reform of the reform": Tornielli reaffirms his report (Rorate Coeli)
- The "reform of the reform" and non-denial denials (Fr. Tim Finigan)
CHANGING OF THE GUARD IN SCRANTON, PA
Those of you who have followed this blog have seen the many posts I have made on Bishop Joseph Martino of Scranton, PA. He has been hailed as a pro-life, pro-family champion, and the bane of those who think Church teaching is something that changes with popular opinion. Who can forget him standing up last November at the annual bishop's conference and telling his brothers that they would be held accountable for their collective reticence (referring to how matters concerning Catholic politicians were being handled).
Rumor was circulating locally for some weeks that His Excellency was stepping down, most likely due to health reasons. He was in Rome in June for a meeting with officials at the Congregation for Bishops. What is interesting to note is that his auxiliary bishop, John Dougherty, 77, is retiring at the same time. There is a presser in some undisclosed location, closed to the public, in Scranton, being held by the diocese at 10:00am Monday. Stay tuned.
Related links:
- Diocese of Scranton Announcement
- Bishop of Scranton to step down next week (CNA)
- In Scranton, the curtain closes (Rocco Palmo)