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Houston We Have a Problem - Cardinal Burke in the Cross-Hairs - Updated 2

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JMJ

Rorate has posted an article by Sandro Magister that details that changes and rumoured changes in the curia as well as some cultural issues.

The culture of an organization is set by leader, by what he says, does and more importantly what he tolerates and what he does not tolerate.

There is no tolerance in Francis' Church for cultural assumptions that stand in their way (as well as those who hold them).

We'll see how this will turn out in the Synod.  Louie Verrecchio has done some recon here.

As always!!!

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Update 

Rorate has just posted an article that indicates that the Pope is 'irritated' with a book to which Cardinal Burke contributed.  Oddly enough it is one that supports the Catholic Doctrine on Marriage.

If the Pope and the liberal supporters are true to their cultural assumptions then there will be a purge of all authors who oppose their agenda. One blogger mentioned the night of the long knives scenario, which probably isn't too far off the mark.

One thing for certain, the cultural fault-lines are becoming clearer with each passing day. They also, of course, delineate the doctrinal fault-lines.

P^3

Update 2

Lifesitenews (h/t Tantumblogo ) has published a report confirming the demotion.

Sources in Rome have confirmed to LifeSiteNews that Cardinal Raymond Burke, the head of the Vatican’s highest court, known as the Apostolic Signatura, is to be removed from his post as head of the Vatican dicastery and given a non-curial assignment as patron of the Order of Malta.

The fault-lines are becoming clearer by the minute.

P^3


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