It took a while, but Pope Francis has issued a letter “to the people of God” concerning the abuse of minors in the Roman Catholic Church. I’ve read it, but not closely enough to parse it.
I have good reason for my negligence. Unless Pope Francis repents of being a libchurcher and pledges to remove libchurchers from positions of power, his words are close to pointless. For, as I and others have pointed out, it is the dominance of libchurchers in key areas of the Church of Rome that has enabled its widespread sexual predation.
If Pope Francis’ concern is worth anything, he will give us not mere words, but Wuerl. He will accept the resignation of Cardinal Wuerl.
What? Wuerl resigned? Yes, back in 2015 when he turned 75. Pope Francis could accept that pro forma resignation (as he has oh-so quickly when certain orthodox prelates reached resignation age). And it would be a perfect resignation to accept. For not only has Wuerl presided over abuse and likely helped cover up the predations of his friend Uncle Ted Cardinal McCarrick, he is practically a prototype of a libchurch abuse-enabling bishop:
What? Wuerl resigned? Yes, back in 2015 when he turned 75. Pope Francis could accept that pro forma resignation (as he has oh-so quickly when certain orthodox prelates reached resignation age). And it would be a perfect resignation to accept. For not only has Wuerl presided over abuse and likely helped cover up the predations of his friend Uncle Ted Cardinal McCarrick, he is practically a prototype of a libchurch abuse-enabling bishop:
He has suspended and intimidated conservative priests, and has even blocked conservative bishops from offering sacraments in his archdiocese, while doing almost nothing to combat the numerous shenanigans administered by Jesuits at Georgetown University.
Of course, far far more needs to be done than accepting one resignation. Far far more libchurchers must have their church careers ended for the Roman Catholic Church to recover from their wolfish predations. Nonetheless, more words mean little at this point. Don’t give the faithful more of your words, Francis. You talk too much anyway. Bring us the mitre of Cardinal Wuerl. Not words, but Wuerl!
Yes, Your Holiness, we know you don’t like capital punishment. So the head need not be attached to said mitre. At least it doesn’t have to be.
MORE:
Here’s a taste of Wuerl in action if you can stomach it: hard on orthodox priests, easy on predator priests.
Here’s a taste of Wuerl in action if you can stomach it: hard on orthodox priests, easy on predator priests.
With the WARNING that it’s difficult reading, here’s more details on how easy he was on predator priests.
He. Must. Go.
He. Must. Go.
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UPDATE:
And maybe he will soon.
The Washington Post confidently declares that it is "unlikely" Wuerl will resign soon. I'm hearing something different. A source close to Wuerl reported to me that he is telling people around him that he is resigning.— George Neumayr (@george_neumayr) August 21, 2018
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