tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336117984422102655.post5052800305208331707..comments2023-09-16T11:54:12.957-04:00Comments on The Rockin Traddy ~ Life in the Diocese of Scranton: All About Him - diocese of ScrantonThe Rockin' Traddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655979831127314413noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336117984422102655.post-30910671355508360512013-03-29T11:40:14.450-04:002013-03-29T11:40:14.450-04:00Estimado Señor Traddy,
I have read your blog for s...Estimado Señor Traddy,<br />I have read your blog for some years; even though I do not always share your opinions, I have always respected your devotion to a particular manifestation of the Roman Catholic Church that you call "traditional" -- even though your focus is really on the trappings of the Tridentine, post-Reformation era. There is much majesty and ornateness in that tradition that can ignite and sustain the faith.<br /><br />Given your outspokenness and eagerness to advance your opinions, I was a bit puzzled that you waited so long before commenting on the election of Pope Francis.<br /><br />I would suggest that you need to spent more time in the desert, my brother; or perhaps you crawled out from under your rock too soon?<br /><br />What a querulous, mean-spirited commentary! Now I know that your true motivations are not in upholding "tradition" at all--but in being pridefully self-centered in your own narrow perspective.<br /><br />Before the Pope was ever Bishop of Rome, he was the vicar of Christ, the invisible head of the church that Jesus called together. What could be more traditional than to return to the simple love and compassion of the man of Galilee who is also the Son of God? Did he not, in the Sermon on the Mount and on many other occasions, demonstrate the church's priority for the poor, the prisoner, the sick, the marginalized? "When, Lord, did we see thee sick and visited thee, in prison, and ministered to thee?"<br /><br />Your comment regarding the veetments, that they could be sold and the money given to the poor, is nothing more than an echo of Judas' comment when the woman anointed Jesus' feet with precious ointment.<br /><br />Let's rock with Jesus and with Pope Francis, who calls us to a higher selfhood through service and compassion. The "rock" of your so-called "traditionalism" has been cleft by the simplicity of unconditional love, which is of God. <br /><br />I no longer find your saccharine commentary to be of interest.<br /><br />In Christ Crucified and Risen, and Living Among His People,<br />Thank you and God bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336117984422102655.post-77975594928963576072013-03-26T00:17:31.903-04:002013-03-26T00:17:31.903-04:00Who died and made you Pope?Who died and made you Pope?Forrestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336117984422102655.post-33384538813648518552013-03-23T20:20:00.337-04:002013-03-23T20:20:00.337-04:00"I have given you example, that you also must..."I have given you example, that you also must do." Our Lord spoke of leading by example (and isn't he the highest and greatest example?) so who's to question Pope Francis' motives? Rather than someone in the Vatican "telling him what to do," shouldn't we be more concerned with paying attention to his teaching? Or have we given up on the Pope as Vicar of Christ? As an aside, Pope Benedict didn't take possession of St. John Lateran for several weeks after his own election, either. Pope Francis' neglect to do so would seem understandable given the proximity of his election to Holy Week and Easter, so as NOT to make this holy time, as you say, about him. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336117984422102655.post-40511828503759144212013-03-22T11:37:41.723-04:002013-03-22T11:37:41.723-04:00Absolutely. This Pope is not the Pope indeed. Ma...Absolutely. This Pope is not the Pope indeed. May God have mercy. The End is coming soon.Cindy Willmothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074715198310800028noreply@blogger.com