Controversies: November 2004 Archives

On NRO, Jack Dunphy gives his take on the marine accused of killing a wounded Iraqi insurgent in Fallujah. Trust me, it's worth reading the whole thing for last couple of paragraphs.

This one I don't have to see to tell you what I think. Yuck.

Incidentally, I'm sick of people telling me I just have to accept gayness or bisexuality, historic or otherwise.

...reports the priest, who pleaded guilty to a single count of ordering child porn online has been sentenced to 30 months in jail and two years of probation.

Reverend Matthew Carnacky, who has served in nine parishes throughout the city and suburbs was sentenced on charges of knowingly possessing child pornography.

The 57-year-old Carnacky was removed from active ministry in July of 2003 after he become part of a New York based pornography probe.

The stuff is hitting the fan here in Arlington. Silenced priest warns of gay crisis - Washtimes

I can't believe I missed this story earlier today. Fr. James Haley has dropped another bomb in the media, as if the covers of gay porno mags on the evening news three years ago wasn't enough, he says now that based on his experience in the Diocese 60% of the presbyterate is gay. What the heck?

Here's my take: Reverend Haley didn't get what he wanted from Bishop Loverde when he came forward with evidence of priestly wrongdoing, so he went to the media. Haley hasn't gotting a ruling on the proceedings held to determine if he will be laicized, so he is going to the media again. The truth of the original allegations in no way justifies him going to the media with the evidence he presented to Bishop Loverde. Not only did he disobey Bishop Loverde, he scandalized the Diocese in the worst way possible. He's doing it again.

Sal -

It really is a night to say what the heck! [He's referencing my post below] If any of you were unlucky enough to watch the Bishop's Conference Mass this evening at the National Shrine you're probably thinking the same thing. The bishops were commemorating the 25th anniversary of their pastoral letter on racism, Brothers and Sisters to Us, in which they declared "racism is a sin." Let me tell you, that Mass was a sin.I tuned in towards the beginning right before the proclamation of the Gospel in time to see the camera pan a shot of the front row of bishops which was the entire black episcopate in the United States. So what? It's Bishop Gregory's last Mass as Conference President; they honor the black bishops and promote the black cause. Nice enough. Then as if transported to the deep South the Gospel choir begins their rendition of the Alleluia in rounds. But wait, you think it can't get more interesting? Oh, my friends, it does. I flipped back in time to see the recessional out and was amazed to see the "crowds" in the Basilica. They must have been at least 200 strong! In a Basilica that can seat thousands, at one of the most important Masses of the year, and at a time when our bishops need some kind of support where is the flock? I am reminded of the quote from Scripture, Matthew's Gospel I believe, "like sheep without a shepherd." Hmmmm, seems like the shepherds are missing their sheep. What do you think?

Sincerely

M. Ball

Mr. Ball,

I think your views don't reflect those of the happy bloggers here at CL. But thanks for writing anyhow.

Rod Dreher on the Corner on NRO.

David Horowitz says those who pushed the gay agenda is this election undid themselves.

I wasn't aware of this, but Karl Rove took control of our blog some time during election season. So Dan Rather says.

"Catholic Lawyers and Scholars Speak out on the Threat to Catholic Values Posed by a Kerry Presidency" - link via the Corner