The Archdiocese of Detroit's Weak Response
12 14 , 01:16 Filed in: News
If you have not yet seen the Vortex on Tuesday, December 16th which features a young lady that was denied Holy Communion because she was kneeling and desiring to receive the Eucharist on her tongue. Take a look at the Vortex:
So how does the Archdiocese of Detroit respond? Take a look (my comments are in RED) :
*Joe Kohn, director of public relations for the archdiocese, emailed the following response to a concerned Catholic:
Dear [name redacted],
Thank you for voicing your concern. Please know that the archdiocese is treating this allegation with the seriousness it deserves, and there should be no question in regards to the norms, or 'policy' here in the United States – as is the case everywhere in the United States, members of the faithful may, indeed, receive Holy Communion kneeling. If the account you viewed is true (Is Mr. Kohn implying that young lady is lying or that the priest somehow accidentally did not give her communion?) , it could indicate that a regretful error was made. Like everyone else in this world, priests, too, can sometimes make mistakes (why not come out and call the mistake for what it really is, a grave sin). And naturally any mistake should be addressed and resolved in an appropriate, loving manner in accord with our behavior as Christians.
Sadly, we've noticed that some are publicly using this allegation not to voice a legitimate concern over the proper exercise of Catholic practices, but to try to implicate an entire archdiocese, dictate the behavior of an archbishop, degrade the U.S. bishops, and exasperate the notion of a rift between the U.S. Church and the Vatican. (The following is probably directed either towards Michael Voris or maybe even the young lady. It's sad how Mr. Kohn is quick to judge Michael Voris' intentions as illegitimate, forceful, and dividing but never even calls into question Fr. Ron's intentions rather he simply calls it a potential mistake, "if true"). Concerns about Church teaching and liturgical practice are important, and certainly need to be addressed. But I do hope that as a Catholic community we can be wary also of these disheartening attempts to divide the Magisterium and attack the Church. (There was defiantly an attack on the Church but it did not come from the Michael Voris' camp or from the young lady, but from Fr. Ron who attacked the Church by refusing one of It's members Jesus Christ in the Eucharist)
I assume we also can agree to pray that this is resolved in a spirit of Christian unity that would indeed attract more people to Christ and into Communion with the Church, especially as we anticipate the season of our Blessed Lord's Incarnation. (I hope this is truly resolved in a way to bring more into Communion with the Church. Let us pray that God's will be done)
Again, I thank you kindly for writing.
May God bless you and yours in this holy season.
I am not a fan of the response of the Archdiocese. Maybe this year instead of donating to Archdiocese of Detroit consider donating to these causes:
To Help Iraqi Christians
ChurchMilitant.TV
Source:
*http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/abbott/141219
So how does the Archdiocese of Detroit respond? Take a look (my comments are in RED) :
*Joe Kohn, director of public relations for the archdiocese, emailed the following response to a concerned Catholic:
Dear [name redacted],
Thank you for voicing your concern. Please know that the archdiocese is treating this allegation with the seriousness it deserves, and there should be no question in regards to the norms, or 'policy' here in the United States – as is the case everywhere in the United States, members of the faithful may, indeed, receive Holy Communion kneeling. If the account you viewed is true (Is Mr. Kohn implying that young lady is lying or that the priest somehow accidentally did not give her communion?) , it could indicate that a regretful error was made. Like everyone else in this world, priests, too, can sometimes make mistakes (why not come out and call the mistake for what it really is, a grave sin). And naturally any mistake should be addressed and resolved in an appropriate, loving manner in accord with our behavior as Christians.
Sadly, we've noticed that some are publicly using this allegation not to voice a legitimate concern over the proper exercise of Catholic practices, but to try to implicate an entire archdiocese, dictate the behavior of an archbishop, degrade the U.S. bishops, and exasperate the notion of a rift between the U.S. Church and the Vatican. (The following is probably directed either towards Michael Voris or maybe even the young lady. It's sad how Mr. Kohn is quick to judge Michael Voris' intentions as illegitimate, forceful, and dividing but never even calls into question Fr. Ron's intentions rather he simply calls it a potential mistake, "if true"). Concerns about Church teaching and liturgical practice are important, and certainly need to be addressed. But I do hope that as a Catholic community we can be wary also of these disheartening attempts to divide the Magisterium and attack the Church. (There was defiantly an attack on the Church but it did not come from the Michael Voris' camp or from the young lady, but from Fr. Ron who attacked the Church by refusing one of It's members Jesus Christ in the Eucharist)
I assume we also can agree to pray that this is resolved in a spirit of Christian unity that would indeed attract more people to Christ and into Communion with the Church, especially as we anticipate the season of our Blessed Lord's Incarnation. (I hope this is truly resolved in a way to bring more into Communion with the Church. Let us pray that God's will be done)
Again, I thank you kindly for writing.
May God bless you and yours in this holy season.
I am not a fan of the response of the Archdiocese. Maybe this year instead of donating to Archdiocese of Detroit consider donating to these causes:
To Help Iraqi Christians
ChurchMilitant.TV
Source:
*http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/abbott/141219