Comments for A Fearless Inner-City Ordinary at http://www.thecatholicthing.org , comment 1 to 14 out of 14 comments http://www.thecatholicthing.org Fri, 24 May 2013 08:37:41 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/a-fearless-inner-city-ordinary.html#comment-3439 I'm new around here but I gotta say, I love this place! People who profess to be Catholic need to get back to being “Catholic”, including the Liberal priests in our pulpits. For the past 15+ years I’ve been listening to love this/love that and not a whole lot of defending the faith. I’d rather lose our church buildings & meet in a basement with a faithful priest & congregation than to continue hearing the PC drivel that spews from our Church leaders’ mouths. Jesus needs to clear the temple! - Royce Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:11:19 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/a-fearless-inner-city-ordinary.html#comment-3437 To adhere to Catholic principles, New York Catholic hospitals have had to decline state funding. As a result, some Catholic hospitals have closed, others have gone bankrupt, many have had to curtail various medical services. - George Marlin Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:16:57 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/a-fearless-inner-city-ordinary.html#comment-3436 Usually theCatholicthing essays don't include slips like "statue of limitations." [Corrected -Ed.] Granted that "housing" is a human good, must we uncritically turn it into a "human right?" Is it an inalienable right? Should citizens be forced to provide housing for those who, through fault of their own, lose or destroy their housing? Can every human right be enforced by law? At whose cost? I am commenting only on the essay, not on the good bishop. - Roger Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:54:08 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/a-fearless-inner-city-ordinary.html#comment-3435 Bishop DiMarzio dropped the ball on Vito Lopez. Lopez supports same-sex marriage in NY. NARAL also rates Lopez highly. - Rosa Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:49:19 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/a-fearless-inner-city-ordinary.html#comment-3433 Bishop DiMarzio should have done more research on Assemblyman Vito Lopez. Mr. Lopez has supported same-sex marriage in NY, and he has the support of NARAL. I actually completely disagree with Bishop DiMarzio on this one. - Elisa Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:48:18 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/a-fearless-inner-city-ordinary.html#comment-3432 Debby, I love you too, especially your zeal and love for the Lord. But I feel compelled to return to my observation last week: it is the indelible mark received in Baptism that defines who we are, not a theological litmus test. From the Catechism: "No sin can erase this mark, even if sin prevents Baptism from bearing the fruits of salvation." Since we all sin, I think it particularly dangerous for us to judge whether another Catholic is a heretic or is bearing fruit. - Bradley Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:47:52 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/a-fearless-inner-city-ordinary.html#comment-3430 i know ive said this-like 1000x man- i love you TCT guys, writers & readers! BUT please please please (using all 500 characters on this) PLEASE stop calling HERETICS Catholics! this is the enemy's language/ploy. no one who purposefully goes against Church teaching is a Catholic. there's only ONE definition. stop this Cafeteria,Baptized,In Name Only Catholic labeling and call heretics what they are. Shake off their dust, let it settle, trample their LIES underfoot & press on in Truth! - debby Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:29:17 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/a-fearless-inner-city-ordinary.html#comment-3428 It's good to see an activist bishop who is not afraid to get his hands dirty in the nasty business of politics. Fight em on their turf once in a while. The Church has had a siege mentality for way too long, something that Vatican II tried to break albeit not completely. There are 400,000 priests worldwide but all you seem to hear about in the secular mass media is the alleged misdeeds of a very few. DiMarzio and Tim Dolan should team up more often to take back the Streets of NYC, my home town. - Joseph Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:53:17 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/a-fearless-inner-city-ordinary.html#comment-3427 Mr. Marlin covers the teaching and governing offices of the bishop. The sanctifying office also deserves mention. A partial description of this role from the Catechism: "...The bishop and priests sanctify the Church by their prayer and work, by their ministry of the word and of the sacraments. They sanctify her by their example, not as domineering over those in your charge but being examples to the flock...." God bless Bishop DiMarzio and all of the successors to the Apostles. - Bradley Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:52:45 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/a-fearless-inner-city-ordinary.html#comment-3426 Bishop di Marzio may be great with the POLS. He does less well protecting some of the more vulnerable of his flock. HE IS EVICTING NINE ELDERLY NUNS IN THEIR 60s, 70s, and 80s, SOME QUITE DISABLED, WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO HIS FLOCK. This to accommodate a deal he has made with a secular charter school company. These women are to be evicted on 31 March, Spy Wednesday, the eve of the Sacred Triduum, the celbration of Christ's Paschal Sacrifice. Ironic. - Daniel Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:22:43 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/a-fearless-inner-city-ordinary.html#comment-3425 Thank God for bishops like DiMarzio. For too long the bishops have been docile, obsequious sycophants dancing to the tune of politicians. Whether fear of monetary reprisal or political disfavor was the reason for episcopal laxity, the faithful have been lead astray with all sorts of errors in belief including "seamless garment" theories. The cafeteria Catholic politician has held the Church hostage The media abuses us..A church with a few faithful is better than a crowd of hypocrites. - Willie Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:22:08 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/a-fearless-inner-city-ordinary.html#comment-3424 Thank you Bishop DiMarzio for all your efforts! May the Good Lord continue to give you good health to carry on the important work you are doing in our Diocese. Navigating the political structure is serious business. Great article! - Gini Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:09:40 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/a-fearless-inner-city-ordinary.html#comment-3423 This post mentions repeal of conscience protection laws in New York. Does this mean that abortions are actually carried out in Catholic hospitals? I hope to hear that this is not the case. - Ars Artium Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:09:25 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/a-fearless-inner-city-ordinary.html#comment-3422 Maybe Catholics as a community SHOULD take the responsibility for all the lives ruined through molestation. Though, of course, the fault lies with individuals, there was also institutional cover-up that permitted the abuse to continue. Priests are representatives of our community equally whether they commit good acts or bad, and the position of most Catholics seems more defensive than contrite. - Reader Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:09:08 +0100