On today's Register Radio, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput spoke about his recent e-book "A Heart on Fire: Catholic Witness and the Next America" and the challenges facing our nation.
Archbishop Chaput described his reaction to the Supreme Court's recent decision on Obamacare.
"The initial reaction I experienced was surprise and disappointment, but I've seen a re-energized resolve to protect our religious freedom," said Archbishop Chaput. "We're still committed to overturning the mandates of Health and Human Services."
Asked about the Church's involvement in what some have described as partisan politics, Archbishop Chaput explained that the "Catholic Church has for decades supported the conect that healthcare should be available to everyone. We didn't pick this fight. We're surprised that it's taking place during an election year."
Using a description by St. Augustine, Archbishop Chaput spoke about the true meaning of freedom.
"The most important thing we need to understand is how our country is changing," said Archbishop Chaput. "We cannot take for granted that we will always have religious freedom. How will we stand up for what the Gospel asks of us?"
Tune in at 2:00 p.m. EASTERN to hear the interview in its entirety.
Society of St. Pius X
In the second half of our program, Dan Burke spoke with the Register's Rome correspondent Edward Pentin about the Church's efforts of reconciliation with the Society of Saint Pius X, and about recent appointments made at the Vatican.
"The point of contention seems to be whether the Society must adhere to all of the teachings of the Second Vatican Council," explained Pentin. "Archbishop Augustine DiNoia has said that the Council is dogmatic, so the ball appears to be in the Society's court to find a way to reconcile. Talks, for the moment, seem to be at a standstill, so it's looking less optimistic and positive."
In addition, Pentin spoke about recent appointments made to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Pontifical Council for the Family, the Secretary for Divine Worship, and the Vatican's new communication advisor, Greg Burke, a former Rome Register correspondent.
To learn more, listen to today's show at 2 p.m. EASTERN Friday on any EWTN Radio affiliate. The program re-airs at 7 p.m. EASTERN on Saturday and 11 a.m. EASTERN on Sunday, and is also available on the Register Radio web page, and via podcast.
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Seems to me that part of the article is confusing: The interviewer quotes Mr Pentin. Mr Pentin says “Archbishop Augustine DiNoia has said that the Council is dogmatic,...” The confusing part {to me anyway is that the author is quoting some one who says something about someone else, so who is actually quoting who? I did click into the article and saw no such quote by the Arch bishop. Perhaps I missed it. Can someone please find me a reference for the quote of the quote (“Archbishop Augustine DiNoia has said that the Council is dogmatic,..”)
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Truthseeker, Mr. Pentin says “Archbishop DiNoia has said that the Council is dogmatic,...” Mr Pentin has misunderstood what DiNoia actually says. The Archbishop made these statements, “There is enough that is Dogmatic in the Council” “The Council contains swathes of the ordinary magisterium which is “De fide divina” [of divine faith]. also that there are things that are not “de fide divina”. He justifies the Traditionalists reaction against, “the outlandish interpretations of the Council by the progressivists.”. The Church’s Councils cannot err and that Vatican ll is not a departure from Tradition. Mr. Pentin needs to retract his misunderstanding of the position of Archbishop DiNoia.
You are both correct. I meant to relay Abp DiNoia’s position as he said it, that there is “enough that is dogmatic in the Council.” I apologize for the lack of clarity.
“....Using a description by St. Augustine, Archbishop Chaput spoke about the true meaning of freedom….” Archbishop Chaput
As a life-long Philadelphia Catholic, I am just as concerned with the “freedom” of our children, all children throughout Pennsylvania, from childhood sexual abuse. The latest investigations and reports from various organizations throughout the Commonwealth as well as the pending criminal and civil trials against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia clearly indicate that much more needs to be done to provide protection for our children from the destruction, humiliation and life-long tragedy of sexual predation.
Archbishop Chaput, support the legislative proposals now languishing in Harrisburg, which measures would eliminate the statute of limitations for such crimes, both civilly and criminally, as well as provide an opportunity for prior victims to seek legal redress through the courts (so that other as-yet unknown perpetrators may be identified.)
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