And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent.
From Today’s Gospel, Mark 10:48
Will the large crowd who was gathered and the many priests who processed out in front of Fr. Tony last night as he entered in to glory about his 20 years of “humble” service to the people of God stop me from “calling out…’Jesus, son of David, have pity on me'” in regards to the clericalism of Bishop Zurek …
… possibly…
52. Certainly, the dignity of those who are critically or terminally ill calls for all suitable and necessary efforts to alleviate their suffering through appropriate palliative care and by avoiding aggressive treatments or disproportionate medical procedures. This approach corresponds with the “enduring responsibility to appreciate the needs of the sick person: care needs, pain relief, and affective and spiritual needs.”[94] However, an effort of this nature is entirely different from—and is indeed contrary to—a decision to end one’s own life or that of another person who is burdened by suffering. Even in its sorrowful state, human life carries a dignity that must always be upheld, that can never be lost, and that calls for unconditional respect. Indeed, there are no circumstances under which human life would cease from being dignified and could, as a result, be put to an end: “Each life has the same value and dignity for everyone: the respect of the life of another is the same as the respect owed to one’s own life.”[95] Therefore, helping the suicidal person to take his or her own life is an objective offense against the dignity of the person asking for it, even if one would be thereby fulfilling the person’s wish: “We must accompany people towards death, but not provoke death or facilitate any form of suicide. Remember that the right to care and treatment for all must always be prioritized so that the weakest, particularly the elderly and the sick, are never rejected. Life is a right, not death, which must be welcomed, not administered. And this ethical principle concerns everyone, not just Christians or believers.”[96] As mentioned above, the dignity of each person, no matter how weak or burdened by suffering, implies the dignity of us all.
PARAGRAPH 52 of Declaration of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith “Dignitas Infinita” on Human Dignity
… because, despite what many who read my posts on Facebook think, I have much respect for the ministerial priesthood of Fr. Tony, those priests who processed in with him last night, and even Bishop Zurek…
…indeed, there are no circumstances under which their human life would cease from being dignified…
…yet, “Each life has the same value and dignity for everyone, and the respect of the life of another is the same as the respect owed to one’s own life, so for me to stop calling out to God for relief from Bishop Zurek’s clericalism which put Fr. Tony atop a pedestal would be akin to committing a spiritual suicide…
Many of those who possess more resources and economic or political power seem mostly to be concerned with masking the problems or concealing their symptoms, simply making efforts to reduce some of the negative impacts of climate change.
From Paragraph 26 of ENCYCLICAL LETTER LAUDATO SI’ OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME
… consequently, since many of those who possess more power due to their ministerial priesthood seem mostly to be concerned with masking the problems or concealing their symptoms, simply making efforts to reduce some of the negative impacts of Bishop Zurek’s clericalism, I just can’t listen to their or my fellow laitys’ rebukes, stop calling out for pity from God and remain blind…
…for isn’t it my faith and not the priests who processed in last night that will save me❓