@Bishopoftyler
Bishop you are doing what the USCCB’s document on Faithful Citizenship tells priests they are not to do. Are you not in union with your brother bishops in the implementation of that document? Don’t agree with it? Then raise that issue at this week’s USCCB meeting.
@Bishopoftyler
Bishop, you know the canonical process for the “Dismissal of a priest from the clerical state.” For you to imply that there is reason to call into question such a decision of the Holy See is cause for scandal among the faithful and disrespectful of a Dicastery of the Holy See.
@Bishopoftyler
I am stunned that any bishop would post such a negative comment rather than promote World Youth Day. Really? We have 40 individuals associated with our parish at World Youth Day - their excitement to celebrate their Catholic faith & be with Pope Francis is amazing!
@Bishopoftyler
Bishop, I trust that you have informed the Holy See, as well as the Apostolic Nuncio, of your concern. That would be the appropriate place, not twitter.
@BishStrickland
Bishop, please stop trashing Pope Francis. Make it your New Year’s resolution. Embrace his humility. Your negative comments do not evangelize the Christian Faithful. Instead, they scandalize many good and faithful Catholics. Ask, “Am I evangelizing?” before you hit post.
@BishStrickland
Bishop Strickland, perhaps because the majority of bishops know and follow the proper procedure for presenting their concerns to the Holy See - which isn’t signing a petition. It is so sad that you persist in stirring people up against the Holy Father, and now brother bishops.
@TaylorRMarshall
It appears to be that you really only want Pope Francis and his brother bishops to embrace your understanding of Catholicism. Anything that doesn’t fit into that perspective appears to be either suspect or in error. How sad!
@Bishopoftyler
@YouTube
I am stunned that a bishop would post this kind of a tweet! I’m sure that you have some “reason” for posting it. However, doing so simply elevates the lack of charity and respect for the Church by those on the fringes.
@sscjusa
@FrMatthewLC
In the canonical process, Father knew exactly why the request was being made of the Holy See, had access to the acts of the case, as well as as an opportunity - through his canonist - to present his defense. For him to claim otherwise is dishonesty.
@Bishopoftyler
Please stop sowing seeds that cause good and faithful Catholics to become critical/cynical and disparaging of Pope Francis. Would you tolerate a priest of the Diocese of Tyler commenting on your pastoral leadership and care as you regularly do of Pope Francis?
@ShaneSchaetzel
As I have been asking, let’s all take a break from trashing Pope Francis & celebrate Christmas & its Octave. That would help everyone in responding to the call to holiness - and reflect the presence of the “Newborn Prince of Peace” to those who are watching & reading our posts.
@TaylorRMarshall
If you are going to comment on the current Roman Missal, then please be accurate and state that in that Missal January 1 is the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. That is a major solemnity of the church calendar and not “a bare bones octave of Christmas.”
@Bishopoftyler
It’s naive for any cleric to think that posting a video that disparages Pope Francis and calls into question the legitimacy of the Second Vatican Council and the teaching authority of the Church is anything but an endorsement of its content. Clerics, review canons 1740 - 1746.
@BrianFragaNCR
I wonder if Bishop Strickland has ever participated in an “interfaith gathering” in his diocese? They are pretty common throughout the world.
@GregorisFr
Wow - Father, you need time in prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament and the belief that the Holy Spirit guides the Church. As we proclaim, Emmanuel, “God is with us.” That’s what our priesthood is about - making that proclamation to a world that believed otherwise.
@FrMatthewLC
Father, pretty sick attempt at humor. Take the post down before you have people saying that Pope Francis actually did this and use it as another reason to speak against him.
@BishStrickland
Let’s all take a break from trashing Pope Francis and celebrate Christmas and its Octave. That would help everyone in responding to the call to holiness - as well as reflecting the presence of the “Newborn Prince of Peace” to those who are watching and reading our posts.
@Bishopoftyler
Bishop Strickland, why do you continue to suggest/imply that Pope Francis is on the verge of doing something contrary to Church dogma &/or the teaching of the Second Vatican Council? Obedience & respect? He has a right to a good reputation, especially from a brother bishop?
@Michael_J_Matt
Let’s all take a break from trashing Pope Francis and celebrate Christmas and its Octave. That would help everyone in responding to the call to holiness - as well as reflecting the presence of the “Newborn Prince of Peace” to those who are watching and reading our posts.
@TaylorRMarshall
Let’s all take a break from trashing Pope Francis and celebrate Christmas and its Octave. That would help everyone in responding to the call to holiness - as well as reflecting the presence of the “Newborn Prince of Peace” to those who are watching and reading our posts.
@RGC3
Let’s all take a break from trashing Pope Francis and celebrate Christmas and its Octave. That would help everyone in responding to the call to holiness - as well as reflecting the presence of the “Newborn Prince of Peace” to those who are watching and reading our posts.
@Bishopoftyler
The question is . . . Will you be sharing this, and the rest of your “agenda,” with your brother bishops at the USCCB meeting next week?
@RorateCaeli
Let’s all take a break from trashing Pope Francis and celebrate Christmas and its Octave. That would help everyone in responding to the call to holiness - as well as reflecting the presence of the “Newborn Prince of Peace” to those who are watching and reading our posts.
@ShaneSchaetzel
As I have been asking, let’s all take a break from trashing Pope Francis & celebrate Christmas & its Octave. That would help everyone in responding to the call to holiness - and reflect the presence of the “Newborn Prince of Peace” to those who are watching & reading our posts.
@Bishopoftyler
@YouTube
Bishop Strickland, rather than retweet a comment that creates more negative comments from the faithful, bring your concern to your brother bishop’s at the USCCB.
@ShaneSchaetzel
Let’s all take a break from trashing Pope Francis and celebrate Christmas and its Octave. That would help everyone in responding to the call to holiness - as well as reflecting the presence of the “Newborn Prince of Peace” to those who are watching and reading our posts.
@canceledpriests
@Bishopoftyler
Interesting ecclesiology being articulated by a Catholic bishop. Rather than an ecclesiology, it’s sounding like a Protestant ethic.
@Bishopoftyler
Bishop Strickland, why suggest that Pope Francis said or proposed anything contrary to this dogma? He has not done either in any of his preaching. In fact, he has a very strong devotion to our Blessed Mother. Obedience? The right to a good reputation?
@ShaneSchaetzel
Let’s all take a break from trashing Pope Francis and celebrate Christmas and its Octave. That would help everyone in responding to the call to holiness - as well as reflecting the presence of the “Newborn Prince of Peace” to those who are watching and reading our posts.
@tweetmobb
Why, when we are gathered for the most important prayer of the Church, the Mass, would some desire to insert another prayer into the liturgical text of the Roman Missal - or to be prayed immediately after?
@CrucemTollens
@DeaconRenewed
Father, please just admit that you are wrong. This opinion is not supported by the Catholic Church. Check the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the revisions of Pope Francis.
@complicitclergy
Let’s all take a break from trashing Pope Francis and celebrate Christmas and its Octave. That would help everyone in responding to the call to holiness - as well as reflecting the presence of the “Newborn Prince of Peace” to those who are watching and reading our posts.
@TaylorRMarshall
Interesting - the majority of the members of College of Cardinals agree with Pope Francis on Amoris. So Cardinal Burke’s comments/concerns should be of a higher priority than then “College”?
@Bishopoftyler
In order not to create any confusion or suspicion about your tweet, please be very clear about what you are saying and who you are speaking about.
@ShaneSchaetzel
Let’s all take a break from trashing Pope Francis and celebrate Christmas and its Octave. That would help everyone in responding to the call to holiness - as well as reflecting the presence of the “Newborn Prince of Peace” to those who are watching and reading our posts.
@DJimRussell
@WOWSER66
@BishStrickland
Jim, it appears to me that once again you are searching for a reason to defend the bishop by demeaning the Holy Father. I suspect that most who criticize Pope Francis would never have tolerated such comments about St. John Paul or Pope Benedict.
@Bishopoftyler
Why not suggest that we pray the prayer for the Synod that the universal Church has been asked to pray? Another indication of a lack of communion with Pope Francis and your brother bishops.
@Bishopoftyler
Bishop, as a member of the USCCB, you should bring this suggestion up at your next meeting when you are gathered with your brother bishops.
@KeithFournier7
Articles like this are the fruit of this Bishop’s ministry - creating division, a lack of Ecclesiastical communion among the Christian faithful, turning them against the Pope & brother bishops. That’s reason in canon law for removal despite what articles & Raymond Arroyo say.
@RosieGF8
@Bishopoftyler
That is a personnel matter between a priest and his Bishop, and is not publicly discussed. The priest would know exactly why the action was taken, and had ample opportunity to present his defense. If the priest involved chooses to disclose such information that is his decision.
@FideiDepositum1
@ctrlamb
These kinds of responses only support the need for what the Congregation for Divine Worship and Pope Francis are doing. It is not “your Worship” it is the Church’s worship.
@tonicerta820
@Bishopoftyler
@YouTube
Your reaction is exactly what he is prompting - negativity against his brothers bishops. Implying that he is the judge of fidelity. This is not a charitable way for a bishop to interact with those with whom he is in communion, including Pope Francis.
@D_Glaze
Why does it bother - or concern you? If you are receiving Holy Communion and being in Communion with Jesus at that moment of the Mass, why would you be watching to see how others are coming forward?
@crean_fr
Father Crean, you are on a slippery slope on this one. That is one of the most respected Catholic commentaries available. What gives you the competence to make such a claim?
@madlabrador_
@jimbretzke
@Bishopoftyler
Your tweet is exactly what Bishop Strickland is guilty of, and causing the Christian faithful to do. Is he in communion with the Roman Pontiff or not?
@FatherAltman
The silence of his brother bishops is a testimony of how they believe Bishop Strickland’s actions are removing him from communion with them and the Church
@KeithFournier7
This is the best response that I can offer for this entire situation. Perhaps Bishop Strickland should be asked to make the same statement that the Cardinal asked of one of his priests.
@Bishopoftyler
He is at it again, determining who is in and who is out of the Church. Should any bishop go about publicly creating a division of the hierarchical communion he shares with the head and members of the college of bishops?
@frjohnhollowell
A priest’s hands are not consecrated - they are anointed. The anointing is symbolic of what his priestly ministry will be for the Church - to teach, sanctify, and govern in Christ’ name. A sign of his ministry to God’s people.
Using your logic, why anoint the head of a bishop?
@ShaneSchaetzel
Let’s all take a break from trashing Pope Francis and celebrate Christmas and its Octave. That would help everyone in responding to the call to holiness - as well as reflecting the presence of the “Newborn Prince of Peace” to those who are watching and reading post at Christmas.
@TaylorRMarshall
As I have been asking, let’s all take a break from trashing Pope Francis & celebrate Christmas & its Octave. That would help everyone in responding to the call to holiness - and reflect the presence of the “Newborn Prince of Peace” to those who are watching & reading our posts.
@kaythecutebee
@Joeinblack
@MementoMori_JMJ
Again, this is one funeral. How many others are celebrated with dignity, respect, and no publicity. Why must people act like, or imply that, this is happening every day?
@efraindelat
@TaylorRMarshall
That is exactly my point. The 1962 calendar is not the Church’s current calendar. So why create confusion / discord about something that is no longer used?
@KeithFournier7
Deacon, suggesting that people are turning on Pope Benedict, and questioning the fidelity of Pope Francis and his brother bishops, which would include Pope Benedict, is offensive. Please do not act like so many of our politicians who make comments in order to divide people.
@menny_thoughts
Absolutely justified. As the leader of the free world he responded in the most appropriate manner given all of the circumstances. That is a leader!
@zebbedee12
@Bishopoftyler
@YouTube
I didn’t say that at all. Pope Francis didn’t give her holy Communion. If you listened to the you tube that Bishop tweeted you would have understood my tweet.
@John_Rossomando
@MLJHaynes
@LifeSite
Name the Western Rites of the Catholic Church. To my knowledge there is only one, the Latin Rite, & all members of that Rite should celebrate the Liturgy in the same way. No one would have tolerated after Trent the Mass being celebrated in a manner other than dictated by Trent.