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This post appears on the Eponymous Flower blog today. It is getting much publicity in Europe, especially in Germany. I reproduce it below, but link to original is here.
“From Saul to Paul?” Asks the Regensburg weekly.The Süddeutsche Zeitung has its pejorative judgment already at hand: ” The Anti-Pope “. The reason for the excitement? Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI. has given word again from his internal exile. He revised an essay on the sacrament of marriage and the indissolubility of marriage in 1972 and published it again. The revisions are the ones which provide for politico-ecclesiastical dynamite.
Joseph Ratzinger had published the essay in his time as a professor of theology in Regensburg. Now, it has appeared in the Collected Works, issued by the Pope-Benedict Institute under the direction of Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer of Regensburg.
1972: The Proximity to the Position of Cardinal Kasper
In 1972 Joseph Ratzinger had written something similar, as Cardinal Walter Kasper has represented at the Cardinal Consistory and at the Synod of Bishops on the Family. It was about civil remarriage, which should find some recognition in the Church. There was talk that “the opening of Communion in the community after a period of probation of not less than the time fairly and fully in line with the Church’s tradition.” Of course, if “successful, a second marriage for a long time proves its moral significance” and had been “lived in the spirit of faith” and if “there are moral obligations towards children and wife” in the new civil marriage. This was the original Ratzinger essay, as it was cited by the Süddeutsche Zeitung, whose difference is now noted.
2014: The Distancing of Cardinal Kasper
Now Pope Benedict XVI. no longer shares the view he held in 1972. For this reason he underwent a major rewriting of the essay prior to its publication in the collected writings. The conclusion that Benedict XVI. draws in 2014, is completely different than the theologian Joseph Ratzinger in 1972 drew. Not to recognize the second marriage and grant admission to Communion, but to check the condition of nullity on the marriage and streamline the process. This is a position he had already proposed as Pope during his reign.
The revised version is binding and thus Benedict XVI. has distanced himself to Cardinal Kasper and the attempts undertaken in this year within the Church to enforce the recognition of a second marriage and the Communion for remarried divorcees. Instead Benedict XVI. strengthens the position of those cardinals who are attempting to confront this, Cardinal Prefect Gerhard Müller, Cardinal Raymond Burke, Cardinal Walter Brandmüller, Cardinal George Pell and others.
Benedict XVI. take sides as “Counter-Pope” of Pope Francis
The date of revision can hardly be considered random. Thus, the retired head of the Church took an active part in the ongoing discussion and clearly sided with one party. According to Church tradition that would negate the demand. However, the facts speak for themselves. Also, that the “against” of Benedict XVI., which the Süddeutsche Zeitung attributed him as “The Contrast-Pope” with their word game, is actually directed against Pope Francis and Benedict XVI. in the latest and most heated inner-Church debate, is positioned as “anti-pope”.
So it would never be said in the Vatican. The battle takes place at a distance and without naming the counterparts. However, the picture is clear, Benedict XVI. defends the teaching of the Catholic Church. His position is not directed against anyone, but takes the side of the deposit of faith, which he sees clearly at risk. In other words: He takes position against all who oppose the Church’s teaching whether it be Cardinal Walter Kasper and be it even Pope Francis.
Text: Giuseppe Nardi
image: InfoVaticana
Trans: Tancred vekron99@hotmail.com
AMDG
tgmike said:
Will the Cardinal next address the hermeneutic of continuity? If we simplify hermeneutic to a lens through which we view the documents, it seems we’re switching between microscopes and telescopes continually within paragraphs, if not sentences, to remain in continuity with the traditional teaching of the dogmas of Holy Mother Church. Is it time for another council to write in plainspeak what should have been said? (Or would it be prudent to wait until the Knights of Malta are shoulder to shoulder with the Swiss Guards protecting the new pope?) Also check out Pat’s new article, if you want: http://www.ncregister.com/blog/pat-archbold/just-say-no-to-hermeneutics
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S. Armaticus said:
Hi:
I am not a big fan of the HoC. Personally, it think it is a Trojan Horse constructed to try to save VII. I read somewhere where B XVI thought that the NO and the TLM would somehow meld into one unified Roman Catholic rite.
When Francis ascended to the thrown, the HoC was thrown under the bus.
That it is getting a second look now, I read that as a signal that the “hyper NO VII” sect that came in with Francis is having problems. Wouldn’t surprise me to see them promoting it. Why? Probably to cause descent within the more conservative ranks. If we look at the last 20 months, the only thing that these folks have been good at is causing descent.
But as a viable alternative to returning to the TLM, I think the HoC is a dead parrot.
SA
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indignusfamulus said:
Dear SArmaticus,
You can’t make this stuff up! On the same day we find out Pope Emeritus has revisited an old liberal “theory” declared it to be wrong, and let the world know by publishing its revision; our brilliant evolution-promoting astronomers have found themselves in the same pickle…. (Have to admit we DO enjoy it when they’re proven this wrong)
🙂 🙂
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Radical Catholic posted this article about the astonishing results . Enjoy.
CEH: Astronomers Missed Half the Visible Universe
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indignusfamulus said:
http://crev.info/2014/11/astronomers-missed-half-the-visible-universe/
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S. Armaticus said:
Universe is a big place.
Read the below link.
It plays right into your link.
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S. Armaticus said:
Dear I:
The Poles say that “only a cow never changes it’s mind”
I’m glad that the Pope Emeritus is not that.
Here is another good one that I found this morning: http://www.alt-market.com/articles/2413-the-new-world-order-does-it-all-just-boil-down-to-a-battle-for-your-soul
Eventually, if the wife permits :), I will do a post.
S.A.
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