Photo: MJS. Every time I see that photo, I think, "The rapture is coming!"
Thursday's edition of the Milwaukee Catholic Herald featured a glowing review of the "Nuns on the Bus":
Four [just four??] “Nuns on the Bus”rolled into Milwaukee Tuesday, June 19 – the second day of their 15-day tour to highlight the work Catholic sisters do for people at the economic margins and to protest Wisconsin Republican Rep. Paul Ryan’s House-passed budget proposal.Imagine if these nuns were doing a pro-life "Face the Truth Tour" or something of that nature.
Sister of the Precious Blood of the Virgin Mary, Mary Wendeln of Ohio, said she volunteered to be one of the 14 nuns rotating on and off the tour bus because she’s a member of, and believes in, NETWORK, the national Catholic social justice lobby in Washington, D.C., sponsoring the nine-state tour that includes visits to Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia.
Riding with her in Milwaukee were Sister of Social Service Simone Campbell, executive director of NETWORK and a lawyer, Sister of Social Service Diane Donoghue of Los Angeles, and Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Marge Clark of Wasington, D.C, a lobbyist for NETWORK.
“I think it’s important for the American people to understand what’s at stake in our culture, in our country, in our beautiful country….” she said in between bites of food at St. Ben’s Community Meal site, a Capuchin Franciscan ministry that, through sponsoring organizations and volunteers, serves hot meals to the poor Sunday through Friday.
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That is an outrageous article for a diocesan paper to run. How sad. I went and left a comment explaining why and shame on them, and linking to my own account of meeting the "nuns on the bus". www.laetificatmadison.com/2012/06/nuns-on-the-bus-visit-sinsinawa-and-janesville ...Will they post my critical comment?
I also pointed out what I read recently, that the Nuns on the Bus PR is being handled by "Faith in Public Life" a George Soros funded pro-abortion, pro "gay marriage" organization associated with the "Center for American Progress". This group FIPL is the same one that Sr Mary Ann Walsh of the USCCB recently issued USCCB responses to a memo that group had sent to journalists containing questions the journos should ask bishops which were apparently meant to be embarassing to the bishops.
And pointed out that our Fortnight for Freedom Capitol Rosary Rallies at the state capitol (entirely non political, consists entirely of praying 15 decades of the rosary for life, family and the conversion of the world) have been protested two weeks in a row now by anti-Catholic protesters whose signs and shouting features the "Nuns on the Bus" prominently. They are against the Church and her interests and understand that the bus sisters are, too.
A correction to the diocesan paper's piece, the correct name of the order is "Sisters of the Precious Blood," not with "of the Virgin Mary." One would hope a diocesan editor would think "Precious Blood of the Virgin Mary" sounded a bit off. The order played an amazing role in the settlement of western Ohio, but is now basically a liberal lobbying group.
Kevin -- I almost laughed, but for the truth.
"...And pointed out that our Fortnight for Freedom Capitol Rosary Rallies at the state capitol (entirely non political..."
Calling for public action and education on the First Amendment, while explicitly expressing the inherent political rights of the First Ammendment is not political?
Also, if you're really spooked by the nuns, don't watch this 75 member bi-partisan "Thank You" for the Nuns on the Bus.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AU760KDUCc&feature=player_embedded
The 'non political' Fortnight for Freedom as described by the USCCB
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/
"2. The adaptation and renewal of the religious life includes both the constant return to the sources of all Christian life and to the original spirit of the institutes and their adaptation to the changed conditions of our time. This renewal, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and the guidance of the Church, must be advanced according to the following principles:
a) Since the ultimate norm of the religious life is the following of Christ set forth in the Gospels, let this be held by all institutes as the highest rule.
b) It redounds to the good of the Church that institutes have their own particular characteristics and work. Therefore let their founders' spirit and special aims they set before them as well as their sound traditions-all of which make up the patrimony of each institute-be faithfully held in honor.
c) All institutes should share in the life of the Church, adapting as their own and implementing in accordance with their own characteristics the Church's undertakings and aims in matters biblical, liturgical, dogmatic, pastoral, ecumenical, missionary and social.
d) Institutes should promote among their members an adequate knowledge of the social conditions of the times they live in and of the needs of the Church. In such a way, judging current events wisely in the light of faith and burning with apostolic zeal, they may be able to assist men more effectively.
e ) The purpose of the religious life is to help the members follow Christ and be united to God through the profession of the evangelical counsels. It should be constantly kept in mind, therefore, that even the best adjustments made in accordance with the needs of our age will be ineffectual unless they are animated by a renewal of spirit. This must take precedence over even the active ministry..."
Papal Encyclical THE ADAPTATION AND RENEWAL OF RELIGIOUS LIFE, "PERFECTAE CARITATIS"
Promulgated by Paul VI in October 1965
http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651028_perfectae-caritatis_en.html
Those of you worried about the sisters who have "gone a stray", I just do not fully understand your worry. Outside of some rogue members - and there are rogue priests, not the whole LCWR, I do not believe they have gone astray, and in matters that have been brought up by the Vatican as questionable, wrong or dubious both in speakers and bylaws, I think you're underestimating the obedience of these women. They will accept with obedience that directive of Bishop Sartain as they accepted with obedience this encyclical calling for their renewal and adaptation.
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