Benedict XVI and Empire

The New York Times notes that with instant communication nowadays such as the internet and blogs the Vatican got caught by surprise at how the whole world turned on it in fierce criticism. Especially Germany.

That is only a small part of it. Remember throughout the centuries emperors, kings and princes enforced compliance with the church. When force was no longer fashionable secular leaders were happy to spin for the church in exchange for support. That unique guy Angelo Roncalli explicitly set out to change that noting how secular rulers unduly influenced the church.

Lacking the old means the restorationist papacies that followed John XXIII latched on to automotons such as LC, Opus Dei, who vowed unquestioned obedience. In exchange Rome overlooked their obvious deficiencies. Couple that with the appointment of vastly incompetent but LOYAL bishops who wooed wealthy far rightists with attention and honors.

So Rome is more directly responsible for the scandals that ensued. So much was overlooked as long as their was no overt resistance or disobedience.

Empire continues to attempt to dominate. It is a horror or whore. But it is our whore. We must push for its reform not sentimentalize into inaction.













http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,605945,00.html

Should Pope Benedict Resign?

From the whispers in the Loggia.

http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com/2009/02/communication-breakdown-vatican-edition.html

"As frustrated as the pope may be about the continuing debate, at least one Vatican insider thinks Benedict may even consider turning in his resignation. Father Eberhard von Gemmingen, head of the German language staff at Radio Vatican, said the pope “has his back to the wall,” in comments to German radio. “As I know the pope,” he said, “then it is certainly possible that he has thought to himself: ‘At some point I might have to step down so that the papacy is respected.’”
Horrifying is when children are abused and the poor do not have the gospel preached to them.
We should feel for all that are in pain. But too much pain has come from this peritus turned dogmatist. Nobody wanted the job more than Joe R. The truth is he has been very heartless with many in the church. Over orthodoxy not orthopraxy. He is finding there is more accountability as pope. No more wondering whether it is he or John Paul.

I find it something how you believe he is the best for the job. Maybe all of us long consciously to re-enter the womb of the hierarchy.

He should resign and let the bishops be bishops of the people. Not automotons of Rome.