A Three-Year Synod – Who Benefits

Pope Francis initiated a “Synod on Synodality” in October 2021 “to enhance the communion, participation, and mission of the Church,” as reported by the Catholic News Agency. “It culminates in two more global assemblies at the Vatican. The first concluded on Oct. 28, 2023, with the finalization of a 42-page synthesis report. The October 2024 session is expected to produce a final report which will be presented to Pope Francis for his consideration in issuing any related teaching,” the Catholic News Agency further explained in an article dated Dec. 12, 2023.

In addition, 300 priests selected by their bishops will attend a meeting at the Vatican from April 28 to May 2, 2024, as part of the ongoing Synod on Synodality. “After parish priests were excluded from the first session of the Synod last October, they all highlighted the importance that they have a voice in the process, as well as the value of spending time with priests from around the world.” cruxnow.com reported.

WHO WILL MOURN FOR POPE FRANCIS?

Pope Francis celebrated his 87th birthday on Dec. 17, making him the oldest pontiff since Pope Leo XIII died in 1903 at the age of 93. He has been in the hospital three times since last March as reported by the Catholic News Agency.

On March 29, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis was expected to remain in the hospital for “some days” due to a respiratory infection. On June 7, the pope had a three-hour abdominal surgery to repair an incisional hernia. He was discharged after an eight-day stay in the hospital. On Nov. 25 he went to the hospital where a CT scan showed that he had a lung inflammation that was “causing some breathing difficulties.” He was treated with antibiotics intravenously as he recovered.

There will be crowds mourning in St. Peters Square when Pope Francis finally succumbs to his illnesses, including many Americans provided with so much adulation from the U.S. media during his reign.

THE OPUS DEI POPES: PART I – JOHN PAUL II

“Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth – it begets more power.” Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor and Professor.

Imagine if a group of immensely wealthy members of a Catholic secret society had a place from where they could make as many immoral, unethical and/or illegal financial transaction and investments as possible – all hidden, tax free and sheltered from any laws or regulations.

Such a place exists. The CIA Factbook notes that the Vatican’s “industries” include “worldwide banking and financial activities.”  The Holy See, the official name of the independent city/state, provides immunity to its officials from all outside laws and regulations and most of their finances remain secret.

THE OPUS DEI POPES: PART 2 – BENEDICT XVI

“Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth – it begets more power.” Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor and Professor.

When Pope John Paul II died on April 2, 2005, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger appeared to be his most likely successor according to reports at the time. Karol Wojtyla had reigned for 27 years. He had appointed Ratzinger prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith – the most powerful Vatican position at the time – on November 25, 1981. For 24 years, Ratzinger was one of the pope’s closest advisers, supporting Wojtyla’s ecclesial and political ideologies.

THE OPUS DEI POPES: PART 3 – FRANCIS

“Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth – it begets more power.” Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor and Professor.

Jorge Mario Bergoglio’s path to the Chair of St. Peter is similar to that of Karol Wojtyla. While he was provincial of the Argentine Jesuits during the Dirty War, he showed his ability to be compliant by cooperating with the barbaric military junta.  Later, Bergoglio was appointed by Pope John Paul II as bishop during the administration of a president close to Opus Dei.

Pope Francis’ Enduring and Reckless Disregard for Victims of Sexual Torture, Culture Wars and Crimes Against Humanity

By his words, omissions and actions, Pope Francis has failed to reduce and sometimes abetted the clerical rape and sexual torture of children around the world, the persecution and deaths of women and LGBTQ+ persons in the culture wars, the suffering of Ukrainians and the persecution of people of faith in China.

Enabled by the Media, Pope Francis Fails to Protect Our Children from Pedophiles

“Pope Says Homosexuality Not a Crime,” the AP headlined on Jan. 25, reporting on their interview a day earlier with the pontiff. “Pope Says Homosexuality is Not a Crime” headlined The New York Times and The Washington Post the same morning. “Pope Francis says laws that criminalize homosexuality are ‘unjust’” was the lede to the PBS Nightly News segment that evening.

It’s difficult to imagine the U.S. media would give prominence to such an obvious and vapid pronouncement by any public figure other than this pope.

Election 2022: Catholic Money and Power Support the GOP

“To say the movement to ban abortions in Kansas has been fueled by the Catholic Church is no overstatement,” kansascity.com noted. The Archdiocese of Kansas City gave approximately $2.5 million. The Catholic Diocese of Wichita contributed $550,000. The Kansas Catholic Conference [lobbyists for the bishops] added another $275,000. The Catholic Diocese of Salina and St. Michael the Archangel Parish each contributed $100,000, the Sunflower State Journal reported

The Value Them Both coalition, the primary advocate for an amendment to ensure there is no right to an abortion in the state constitution, raised about $4.7 million this year according to their website. So the donation of more than $3.5 million from the Church was the major contributor to this effort.

This information was available only because the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission requires all who promote or oppose a constitutional ballot question to file a statement of their financial activity in this regard.

Catholic Bishops are Ready for a Post-Roe v. Wade Election

“The Catholic Church must be prepared to act if Roe v. Wade is overturned,” Archbishop William E. Lori, chair of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities, declared on Nov. 17, 2021.

That was two weeks before the Supreme Court even heard the case of Dobbs v. Jackson on Dec. 1, 2021.

Republicans Target Our Children to Maintain Power into the Future

Critical Race Theory, Don’t Say Gay, Grooming, Sexualizing Children, Woke Content of Textbooks, etc. are code words meant to stoke fear and provoke grievances, especially among parents, to get-out-the-vote for the Republican Party this November.

They also plan to elect Republicans far into the future by increasing attendance in private schools controlled by ideologues, and providing more tax-payer funding of these schools, to maintain a steady supply of obedient voters. Forewarned is forearmed.