Is my Catholicism more about “show“ing myself to the priests, or having a faith that demands transparency, accountability, and evaluation from them, so that at the end of Mass, instead of giving thanks to the priest, I “give thanks to God” and strengthen my faith to save me from priests who have allowed:
From Luke 17: 11-19
- The protection of a memorial erected by a convicted pedophile priest for a bishop who made a “serious mistake“;
- The maintenance of a letter on the diocesan website rebuking “a few” who reported abuse at St. Mary’s Cathedral;
- The aborting of daily Masses at St. Mary’s Cathedral, citing the need for “an incredible sense of Reverence for the…Priests and especially for the Bishops“, effectively leveraging the Eucharist as a means of power and control;
- The building of another bishop’s residence, effectively putting our next bishop “in his place” before he even arrives ❓
XVI ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS
How to be a missionary synodal Church
Instrumentum laboris
Part II – Pathways
Transparency, accountability, and evaluation
79.
Bishop Zurek, for his part, called what Matthiesen did a ‘serious mistake,’ yet the memorial still remains.”
“In particular, in forms appropriate to each context, it seems necessary to guarantee at least” the following:
- a) “an effective functioning of the Councils for Economic Affairs” who could “show” that the decision to build the new bishop’s residence, including its location and timing, was necessary and transparent;
- b) “the effective involvement of the People of God, especially the most competent members, in pastoral and economic planning” to “show” that decisions on the size and placement of a new pastoral center and bishop’s residence were based on sound pastoral and economic considerations;
- c) “the preparation and publication (with real accessibility) of an annual financial statement, as much as possible certified by external auditors, which makes transparent the management of the goods and financial resources of the Church and its institutions” to “show” that funds donated for another bishop’s residence were managed and used properly;
- d) “an annual statement on the performance of the mission, including an illustration of the initiatives undertaken in the area of safeguarding(protection of minors and vulnerable persons) and promoting women’s access to positions of authority and their participation in decision-making and taking processes” which could “show” that the continued protection of a memorial erected by a convicted pedophile priest for a bishop who made a “serious mistake” and the maintenance of a letter on the diocesan website rebuking “a few” who reported abuse at St. Mary’s Cathedral are aligned with the mission’s advancement;
- and e) “periodic evaluation procedures on the performance of those exercising any form of ministry and holding any position within the Church.” which would “show” sound reasoning for the aborting of daily Masses at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
Consequently, if these measures were guaranteed in the Diocese of Amarillo, would it not be possible for me “to be obedient, to be open to every good enterprise.“❓
“These are points of great importance and urgency for the credibility of the synodal process and its implementation” so that we at St. Mary’s Cathedral and the Diocese of Amarillo may come to know and “show“, “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.“❓
Alleluia, alleluia, Indeed, without this transparency, accountability, and evaluation, how can it be possible to “show” that “In all circumstances, give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.“❓
Alleluia, alleluia
Finally, doesn’t both everyday experience and scientific research “show” that the gravest effects of all attacks on “transparency, accountability, and evaluation” are suffered by the poorest” adding to our “sins against synodality“—which even now place our new bishop in a position where he must “Just Say NO❣️” to being “put in his place” and give me cause to…
“‘Go show yourselves to the priests.‘” in confession❓
“Both everyday experience and scientific research “show” that the gravest effects of all attacks on the environment are suffered by the poorest”.[26]
From Paragraph 48 of ENCYCLICAL LETTER LAUDATO SI’ OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME