Comments for Bishops, Rising at http://www.thecatholicthing.org , comment 1 to 4 out of 4 comments http://www.thecatholicthing.org Sat, 25 May 2013 18:20:17 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/bishops-rising.html#comment-12020 We need to stop using the word "freedom" when speaking in our culture. It no longer means to most people what it once did. It is more likely to be equate to "licence" to do what one wills. Instead our bishops should raise the banner of Truth. I will march behind that banner and even die for it. I will not die for freedom of religion however. Would you die so a satanist or wiccan can practice their religion? The bishops are on the right track, but we need much more boldness in proclaiming Christ to our lost culture, not just "freedom" and "liberty", the washed out leftovers of the French revolution. Give me Truth or give me death. - David Meyer Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:41:48 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/bishops-rising.html#comment-11998 It appears that the "Bishops, Rising" has already borne fruit. On June 15, Sr. Carol Keehan and two board members of the Catholic Health Ass'n.(CHA) wrote a letter to, in effect, the Administration stating that upon further study,its accommodation to Catholic hospitals, universities, etc. was not acceptable. Sr. Keehan, in effect, has accomplished a 180 degree reversal of her February, 2012 position. This followed intensive meetings among the American bishops and all interested Catholic parties on this issue over the past month. Isn't it odd how the Church men and women leaders respond when their laity and the Civil Gov't tell them they are irrelevant? Do you see how suddenly the members of the Church leadership seem to "grow up"? - Manfred Sat, 16 Jun 2012 06:25:57 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/bishops-rising.html#comment-11995 "Church teaching largely sees the laity as playing the central role in pursuing a just social order..." Yup, on a parallel note; Soldiers Sailors, Marines and Airmen fight the war and the Generals and Admirals formulate the plans and strategies to the objectives. Thus so our Bishops must be the Generals and Admirals to direct the laity through this culture war and make no mistake, it IS a war. Fortnight for Freedom is a good step but it is one step. Like the Generals and Admirals, they must lead from the front and they will do themselves well if they are on the line everyday not only directing but motivating, leading prayer, speaking unpopular truth to popular secular power. The next few months and quite possibly the next few years are going to escalate the ugly. Iron will, steel backbones etc etc are required, all others need not apply. - Frank Sat, 16 Jun 2012 00:30:43 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/bishops-rising.html#comment-11994 I have read the document from the USCCB, observing some good and some questionable (faithful-citizenship-esque) elements. Since the fortnight starts out with St. Thomas More feastday, perhaps a recommitment to marriage and an effort to rollback the American annulment crisis would be in order. As it ends on July 4, an effort to repeal Obamacare (all the way) would be appropriate, in consideration of and in repentance for the gargantuan role USCCB staff had in ushering it in, death panels and all. Then USCCB should step back and let the _individual bishops_ rise and exert their authority in their particular dioceses. Vivo Christo Rey! - Sue Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:13:42 +0100