Comments on: ABSOLUTE MUST READ: Recent History of the Diocese of Venice in Florida—or How To Destroy a Diocese http://reform-network.net/?p=2938 Supporting survivors of clergy sexual abuse and examining the cover up, causes, and effects of that abuse Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:01:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jj http://reform-network.net/?p=2938&cpage=1#comment-17392 jj Mon, 17 May 2010 15:51:32 +0000 http://reform-network.net/?p=2938#comment-17392 I have met Bishop Dewane on many occasions and attend the Cathedral for the Diocese of Venice, I have no problem with the Bishop or any changes made since he has been here. I have met Bishop Dewane on many occasions and attend the Cathedral for the Diocese of Venice, I have no problem with the Bishop or any changes made since he has been here.

]]> By: helen telisman http://reform-network.net/?p=2938&cpage=1#comment-15564 helen telisman Sun, 11 Apr 2010 22:22:00 +0000 http://reform-network.net/?p=2938#comment-15564 I am at a loss for thinking . what is orrect and what is not. as far as women not allowed in various ministeries , if it wasn't for the women in churches as ministers and workers, the bishop would have to do a lot of the work himself or his buddies. i am a convert for 65 yrs and i have been in doubt in many areas. i do believe the churches have grown because of the mass in english and this way young, old understand and take the word home and feel good after hearing a sermon they understand. does the bishop need to go back to the seminar? I am at a loss for thinking . what is orrect and what is not. as far as women not allowed in various ministeries , if it wasn’t for the women in churches as ministers and workers, the bishop would have to do a lot of the work himself or his buddies. i am a convert for 65 yrs and i have been in doubt in many areas. i do believe the churches have grown because of the mass in english and this way young, old understand and take the word home and feel good after hearing a sermon they understand.
does the bishop need to go back to the seminar?

]]> By: Jane http://reform-network.net/?p=2938&cpage=1#comment-14785 Jane Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:35:24 +0000 http://reform-network.net/?p=2938#comment-14785 Yes,humans are sinners me included. What I mean is I am living a victim of this bishop and of others. Trying to hold on to my catholic faith, but I have come to realize my true faith is in our one true God, the church is not my God. And why is the Pope not speaking and why are they putting together a new legal plan to make a law to protect the Pope and the Vantican? New news on the bishop he wants no women's feet washed at the Holy Thursday service but he is trying to cover his butt. Yes,humans are sinners me included. What I mean is I am living a victim of this bishop and of others. Trying to hold on to my catholic faith, but I have come to realize my true faith is in our one true God, the church is not my God.
And why is the Pope not speaking and why are they putting together a new legal plan to make a law to protect the Pope and the Vantican?

New news on the bishop he wants no women’s feet washed at the Holy Thursday service but he is trying to cover his butt.

]]> By: irene http://reform-network.net/?p=2938&cpage=1#comment-14740 irene Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:37:48 +0000 http://reform-network.net/?p=2938#comment-14740 I do not wish the bishop any harm but I would really like to know what his relationship to Jesus is? I am a convert of over 50 years and learned to love the R.C. church. I could not get enough teachings and studied everything I could get my hands on. When I moved to Florida I heard of the Rice School for Pastoral Ministry. I attended and graduated. During my time at Rice school I learned so much more about all aspects of the church and loved every learning minute(many of my teachers were female, all daughters of CHRIST). How proud he (Jesus) must have been. The (lay women and religious) just as devote and educated in the church as any of the priests or brothers that also taught. By the way does the Bishop realize that many of our newer Deacons were taught by these same women. I am so Saddend by all that has happened lately in the Venice Diocese. Why can,t the bishop meet on any common ground with lay people (of different understanding) to find common ground. I have always tithed with my church and contributed to other needs of the world. To-day I do not feel like contributing to my local church any more and just do not know what to do. I hope my pastor can shed some light on the subject. I will continue to pray for Bishop Dewane that he may adhear to the true words of our God to love all and that all are equal in the eyes of God, and that he will remember the important virtues, Faith,Hope &love, the greatest fo these being love. Irene I do not wish the bishop any harm but I would really like to know what his relationship to Jesus is?
I am a convert of over 50 years and learned to love the R.C. church. I could not get enough teachings and studied everything I could get my hands on.
When I moved to Florida I heard of the Rice School for Pastoral Ministry. I attended and graduated.
During my time at Rice school I learned so much more about all aspects of the church and loved every learning minute(many of my teachers were female, all daughters of CHRIST). How proud he (Jesus) must have been. The (lay women and religious) just as devote and educated in the church as any of the priests or brothers that also taught. By the way does the Bishop realize that many of our newer Deacons were taught by these same women.
I am so Saddend by all that has happened lately in the Venice Diocese. Why can,t the bishop meet on any common ground with lay people (of different understanding) to find common ground. I have always tithed with my church and contributed to other needs of the world. To-day I do not feel like contributing to my local church any more and just do not know what to do. I hope my pastor can shed some light on the subject. I will continue to pray for Bishop Dewane that he may adhear to the true words of our God to love all and that all are equal in the eyes of God, and that he will remember the important virtues, Faith,Hope &love, the greatest fo these being love.
Irene

]]> By: Albert Cooper http://reform-network.net/?p=2938&cpage=1#comment-14633 Albert Cooper Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:35:05 +0000 http://reform-network.net/?p=2938#comment-14633 You are living what exactly? You are living what exactly?

]]> By: Albert Cooper http://reform-network.net/?p=2938&cpage=1#comment-14632 Albert Cooper Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:32:55 +0000 http://reform-network.net/?p=2938#comment-14632 Yes the Church is made up of humans who are sinners like me and no doubt you. Yes the Church is made up of humans who are sinners like me and no doubt you.

]]> By: Jane http://reform-network.net/?p=2938&cpage=1#comment-14611 Jane Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:05:30 +0000 http://reform-network.net/?p=2938#comment-14611 The cover up has to stop! I would not call us hypocrites - many have suffered because of the cover ups in the church children, men and women and some have remained in a church that has had no compassion for them. We need to rememer God is God - the church is made up of humans, run by human men. We can only pray that these men allow God's Spirit in and be truthful. And "yes" John's article is correct about the diocese of Venice and Dewayne - I'm living it! The cover up has to stop! I would not call us hypocrites – many have suffered because of the cover ups in the church children, men and women and some have remained in a church that has had no compassion for them. We need to rememer God is God – the church is made up of humans, run by human men. We can only pray that these men allow God’s Spirit in and be truthful.

And “yes” John’s article is correct about the diocese of Venice and Dewayne – I’m living it!

]]> By: Albert Cooper http://reform-network.net/?p=2938&cpage=1#comment-14605 Albert Cooper Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:29:18 +0000 http://reform-network.net/?p=2938#comment-14605 Jack Jack Jack The word is "If" Its very apparent you are anti Roman Catholic,and the hypocrites that are coming out of the woodwork is indeed self serving,with a venom against the Church that equates with Adolf Hitlers hate of the Jewish People Jack Jack Jack The word is “If”
Its very apparent you are anti Roman Catholic,and the hypocrites that are coming out of the woodwork is indeed self serving,with a venom against the Church that equates with Adolf Hitlers hate of the Jewish People

]]> By: Jack Harney http://reform-network.net/?p=2938&cpage=1#comment-14558 Jack Harney Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:59:14 +0000 http://reform-network.net/?p=2938#comment-14558 And if it turns out that the Pope has been lying about his involvement in the cover up of sexual abuse, as it appears that noose is tightening, what then is the status of that place from which all truth comes? And if it turns out that the Pope has been lying about his involvement in the cover up of sexual abuse, as it appears that noose is tightening, what then is the status of that place from which all truth comes?

]]> By: Albert Cooper http://reform-network.net/?p=2938&cpage=1#comment-14423 Albert Cooper Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:55:09 +0000 http://reform-network.net/?p=2938#comment-14423 No Im talking about the magisterium of the Holy Roman Catholic Church from which all truth comes.Child abuse,and many many sins before are excactly that,The Church is a church of sinners,and if a Priest betrays the trust placed with him by his vows its all the more serious,but he,like us all will have to answer for these sins art the time of judgment Do you suggest we all sit at a table for thirteen to receive the blessed sacrament,of course not it would be impracticable wouldnt it ? But if you truly believe you are receiving the Body and Blood of our blessed lord through the consecration at Mass,transubstantiation,to receive on the tongue ,kneeling in reverence seems right.If you are a Roman Catholic who want to go back to the last supper well go ahead there is nothing wrong in reception at a table is there. You cannot judge the truth of Jesus Christ and his teaching therefore his ordained church by the people in it,for as Ive said we are all sinners,but maybe you are not one which is possible but unlikely No Im talking about the magisterium of the Holy Roman Catholic Church from which all truth comes.Child abuse,and many many sins before are excactly that,The Church is a church of sinners,and if a Priest betrays the trust placed with him by his vows its all the more serious,but he,like us all will have to answer for these sins art the time of judgment
Do you suggest we all sit at a table for thirteen to receive the blessed sacrament,of course not it would be impracticable wouldnt it ? But if you truly believe you are receiving the Body and Blood of our blessed lord through the consecration at Mass,transubstantiation,to receive on the tongue ,kneeling in reverence seems right.If you are a Roman Catholic who want to go back to the last supper well go ahead there is nothing wrong in reception at a table is there.
You cannot judge the truth of Jesus Christ and his teaching therefore his ordained church by the people in it,for as Ive said we are all sinners,but maybe you are not one which is possible but unlikely

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