Comments for De-forming Consciences at http://www.thecatholicthing.org , comment 1 to 18 out of 18 comments http://www.thecatholicthing.org Wed, 22 May 2013 02:45:11 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/de-forming-consciences.html#comment-277 Father, of course, is right on! I think this line of reasoning should also be applied to the political parties in this Country. Time, treasure or talent should not be given to a party denying justice to the unborn when there is another that supports justice for all. - Richard Zesig Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:41:02 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/de-forming-consciences.html#comment-271 Kudos and blessings for Fr. Newman and others like him. I am not aparticularly saintly Catholic, but he is right on about being pro-abortion and communion. Ramona Haywood - Ramona Haywood Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:59:55 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/de-forming-consciences.html#comment-251 Thank you! - Dean Herrick Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:36:46 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/de-forming-consciences.html#comment-258 Thank you for making clear Fr. Newman's position. Isn't there any way ABC an AP can be given the straight information, and correct what they have reported? Don't they want to be professionals, and not an adjunct of the National Enquireror? I think us Catholic/Christians have to come to grips with the fact that we are a true "Sign of Contradiction." Never more so than now. And we will be defamed...always. But we can offer that as a pleasing fragrance, for the love of Jesus and Mary. - Bev Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:32:01 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/de-forming-consciences.html#comment-253 MEMORANDUM TO: The Congregation of Bishops c/o The Apostolic Palace Vatican City State FROM: Me RE: Father Jay Scott Newman Would you guys please measure him for a miter? Now? We’ve got a bunch of open dioceses in this country that need a major butt-kicking, and Father N. is the butt-kickingest pastor in America right now. And I mean any Christian pastor, not just Roman Catholic. Personnel is policy, as they say, and if you want the pastor in America who can best run the B16 playbook, Father N. is your go-to padre. - PMcGrath Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:21:30 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/de-forming-consciences.html#comment-246 Would that we had more like Fr Newman! I believe it was St Josemaria Escriva that said "this time is a crisis of saints," meaning that we need more. I know Fr Newman would flee from any suggestion that he's saintly, but his actions in service to the truth certainly have that odor of sanctity. I'm praying for him and all of us as we enter these dark days. - Sam Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:34:05 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/de-forming-consciences.html#comment-242 The Pope has said the Iraq war "threatens all of humanity" and unequivocally condemns the violence of war. Should we extend our voting conscience to this issue also? What if one political candidate loves war more than the other candidate loves abortion? - Roger V Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:31:17 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/de-forming-consciences.html#comment-238 Richard A! You haven't read carefully. Fr. Newman denied communion to no one. He merely stated that those who had voted for a pro-abortion candidate, when a plausible pro-life altnerative was available, were materially complicit in an intinsic evil. As such they should refrain from communion until they have gone to confession. He didn't withold the Sacrament from anyone. Those who voted for pro-abortion candidates were warned, but not prevented from communing. - Paul Q Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:18:24 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/de-forming-consciences.html#comment-237 I really hope and pray that the Diocese of Charleston can use this great media glare teaching moment in a way that shows solidarity and strength and beauty of the Church in all its glory and all the joy it offers. How can we expect people to turn to the Church as a solid rock to stand on when we sound like shifting, sinking sand? Clearly, this story is in the spotlight because abortion is - though many would like to deny it - a great challenge to the conscience of America. - Marie Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:42:46 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/de-forming-consciences.html#comment-235 "...Some men, by rejecting the guidance of conscience have made a shipreck of their faith...." 1Tim 1:19 - Michael Fragoso Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:57:08 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/de-forming-consciences.html#comment-234 Thank you, Mr. Royal for the most accurate and sane presentation I have read regarding this matter, and your more intimate knowledge our our shepard at St. Marys is most appreciated. We are blessed to have a parish priest of such intelligence,diligence, and uncompromised understanding of his duties to this parish and to his flock. Gail - Gail Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:20:15 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/de-forming-consciences.html#comment-232 It seems to this observer that the long communion lines and the short or absent confession lines would indicate that the development of a proper conscience is an exercise in relatavism. This is a sign of our postmodern culture? Sometimes, unfortunetly, I think we have a postmodern episcopacy. Aren't there some absolute Christian truths that are not subject to equivication? - Bill Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:11:22 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/de-forming-consciences.html#comment-231 How can we conquer the moral decay in our country unless we have a good priest speak out with being rebuked. We had better look within our church immediately to rid ourselves of this timidity. Thank you Fr. Newmann for speaking out. - Virginia Hoyns Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:29:16 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/de-forming-consciences.html#comment-230 Thank you ,Father Newman, for speaking the Truth. A person with a well formed conscience would never support the gruesome act of abortion from the start. - Nancy Danielson Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:03:37 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/de-forming-consciences.html#comment-227 Fr. Newman is a gift to the Church and the world. Too bad many are missing the point, including it seems, the administrator of the Charleston Diocese, Monsignor Martin T. Loughlin. Who rebukes him for blowing the oportunity to confirm Church teaching, share the beauty of the sacraments, and support a priest for the compassion, mercy and goodness that he obviously embodies? I certainly don't want to provide the media with more to distort but where is the Bishop's voice during this? - Marie Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:56:27 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/de-forming-consciences.html#comment-228 It looks like BXVI did actually write that statement, unless the Priests for Life people added in the Nota Bene to his letter: http://www.priestsforlife.org/magisterium/bishops/04-07ratzingerommunion.htm - Joe Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:24:31 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/de-forming-consciences.html#comment-225 Richard, please re-read the column. The whole point is that Ff. Newman did NOT deny Communion to anyone, but was falsely represented as doing so -- he acknowledged that he "cannot" deny anyone Communion. Either the false reports were woefully sloppy or something even worse. - Robert Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:43:16 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/de-forming-consciences.html#comment-224 I understand that St. Gerard Majella and St. John Vianney could "read" consciences. Unless Fr. Newman is also blessed with that "gift" - which was not reported to be the case - how could he deny communion to one who presented himself? Isn't voting in South Carolina done by secret ballot? - Richard A Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:38:10 +0100