Francis, the Papal Foundation and Cardinal Roger Mahony: Money Talks
By Marielena Montesino De Stuart
[with pdf] ESPRESSO with Marielena...
Recommended roast level: VERY DARK.
The Papal Foundation is based in Pennsylvania. This is an excerpt of their mission statement, as printed on their website [bold added for emphasis]:
"The Papal Foundation began in 1988 as a response to the desire of Catholic clergy and laity in the U.S. for a unique, sustainable way to support the Holy Father and his witness in the world.
The vision was to establish an endowment that would
- Provide an additional source of income for the Holy See
- Strengthen the Holy Father's ability to fulfill the mission of Saint Peter
- Set the standard for other nations and challenge them to establish similar foundation.
Income generated from the investment of capital creates a perpetual source of revenue. The portfolio does not invest in any companies that engage in activities inconsistent with our faith."
http://romancatholicworld.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/papal-foundation-board-of-trustees.pdf
which indicates that "a three-tiered Board of Trustees manages Papal Foundation funds. American Cardinals who reside in the United States serve as ex-officio members of the Board. Archbishops, Bishops and elected laity from across the country serve as Trustees."
This year The Papal Foundation delivered $8.6 million to Francis, "to support his witness in the world."
Now, take another sip of your espresso and remember, its called The Papal Foundation.
A private audience with Francis
According to the Catholic News Service (CNS is the official news service of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops) Francis met on April 11 during a private audience with "about 120 members of the [Papal] foundation and their families, including Cardinals Donald W. Wuerl of Washington; Theodore E. McCarrick, retired archbishop of Washington; and Justin Rigali, retired archbishop of Philadelphia." [Bold added for emphasis].
...about 120 members? How much money was spent on flights, food and accommodation for "about 120" people, in order to conduct this private visit with Francis? Does The Papal Foundation need 120 people to deliver one check? As a fundraising institution... are they serious?
In light of Francis' call for "decisive action" against sexual abuse by members of the clergy, let's review a communiqué issued recently by the Vatican news service, and reflect on some of the records of the Cardinals mentioned in the CNS report:
April 5, 2013 Vatican communiqué :
EXCERPT: "The Holy Father today received in audience Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Mueller, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. During the audience, various subjects pertaining to the Dicastery were discussed, the Holy Father recommended in particular that the Congregation, continue the line desired by Benedict XVI of decisive action regarding cases of sexual abuse, primarily by promoting measures for child protection; help for the many who in the past have suffered such violence; due process against those who are guilty; the commitment of Bishops' Conferences in the formulation and implementation of the necessary directives in this area which is of great importance to the witness of the Church and its credibility." [Bold added for emphasis].
The witness of the Church and its credibility?
Hmmm...
Let's find out if Francis is serious about getting rid of pederasts, cowards, liars and thieves
Francis met with THIS Donald W. Wuerl
AND Yes... Francis met with THIS Theodore E. McCarrick.
Yes... Francis met with THIS Justin Rigali and THIS Justin Rigali Pages 30-119 Grand Jury report .
I wonder if Francis met with another intriguing member of the The Papal Foundation Board of Trustees, Cardinal Egan? Do you know?
Yes, I'm talking about THIS Edward Egan and THIS Edward Egan and THIS Edward Egan.
Good vs. Evil
Once you have read the above links you will see that Father James Haley's testimony about Theodore E. McCarrick is confirmed through the testimonies provided by the former Father Robert M. Hoatson and by psychotherapist Richard Sipe. Hoatson's testimony, as set forth in Hoatson vs. New York Archdiocese, is considered among the most important, regarding McCarrick, Egan and others. It is not surprising, however, that Father Hoatson could not prevail in Hoatson vs. New York Archdiocese. Remember, the Catholic Church has very deep pockets and it can afford to hire some of the most powerful defense lawyers and public relations firms in the world.
While Hoatson and Sipe are not conservatives, NEITHER ARE THESE CARDINALS AND BISHOPS! This is a clarification for those cynics out there who enjoy diverting attention from the perpetrator of the crime, or the cover-up artist.
Informed Catholics are very much aware that there is a lot of inconsistency and political correctness coming from many individuals who speak out against sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, while embracing a liberal social agenda. (Read more about this in the Brief Archive section, at the end of this article). But there is a type of individual who is particularly repugnant: the closet socialist and shameless opportunist, who claims to be a "conservative" – but looks the other way when his or her favorite prelate is immersed in filth.
Indeed, there is much work to be done in this battle between good and evil. But if we were to dismiss testimonies and records of the sexual abuse of children based on the accuser being a conservative or a liberal, then victims would never see justice served; therefore, the focus must remain on the truth – which is that individuals who are homosexuals have entered the priesthood in violation of Church laws.
These individuals have either remained as priests – or have moved up in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church and have assumed positions of power. As such, they parade around as compromised Bishops and Cardinals who have destroyed their own moral authority – and are nothing more than charlatans with access to a lot of money.
I call them impostors.
The current panorama
But you say, "... this is old news."
Precisely!
For a very long time these impostors have benefited from the support of their fellow LAY travelers – and their devoted uninformed and bewildered fans, who pounce (almost always anonymously) on anyone who dares to expose the cover-ups and activities of these prelates. But sometimes the pouncing and destructive tactics are orchestrated by the prelates themselves – as clearly outlined by the former Governor of Oklahoma, the Honorable Frank Keating, in The Last Straw: Quitting the Bishops' Review Board.
In spite of Grand Jury Reports and public records, some of these supporters appear to have moved forward with their own agendas – while claiming to stand by their beloved favorite prelate – who is either a homosexual, a cover-up artist, or both.
But you say, "... maybe these supporters are trying to protect the Catholic Church from external attacks."
That's pure hypocrisy! If Catholics really wanted to protect the Catholic Church, they would begin by demanding the expulsion of the enemies within.
Remembering Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua... the former Chairman of The Papal Foundation
Remember how invaluable Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua was? Well, Grand Jury Reports and legal records have exposed him as one of the most horrific cover-up artists of pederasts in the history of the Catholic Church. Read about the Bevilacqua nightmare and his record at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, through the link in this paragraph – and in the Brief Archive section at the end of this article.
Significant sidebar: pederasty and cover-ups are widespread in the Catholic Church
The following are also examples of cases involving pederasty and cover-ups (not related to The Papal Foundation) but significant because of the tragic consequences and their scope:
Let Him Prey... and For He Has Sinned are a couple of bone-chilling articles that need your attention, involving well known Jesuit priests (you may even know some of these priests). This is the record that emerged from a motion filed on March 28, 2011. It is described as a record that "analyzes and documents in shocking detail the Jesuits' 50-year history of concealing and enabling sexual abuse."
Another absolute nightmare is the scandal that affected the Legionaries of Christ and the movement, Regnum Christi. A communiqué from the Vatican best describes their former leader, Father Maciel (now deceased):
EXCERPT OF COMMUNIQUÉ: "The very grave and objectively immoral actions of Father Maciel, confirmed by incontrovertible testimonies, in some cases constitute real crimes and manifest a life devoid of scruples and authentic religious meaning." [Bold added for emphasis].
Details of Maciel's life, his revolting crimes and the Vatican investigation, are copiously documented online by journalists and support groups.
What took you so long?
The grave situation of homosexuals and sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church has been outlined in a RECENT article by Fr. Dariusz Oko, Ph.D., a priest of the Archdiocese of Krakow and Assistant Professor at the John Paul II Pontifical University in Krakow.
I appreciate Father Oko's efforts – but frankly and with all due respect, Father Oko reminds me of Captain Louis Renault in the film Casablanca, when he says: "I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!"
Father Oko's article is simply a synopsis – and a rather LATE reaffirmation by a member of the clergy, of Randy Engel's The Rite of Sodomy – which is considered the magnus opus for those who conduct in-depth research around the world, about this dark and harrowing subject.
Welcome to reality, Father Oko. What took you so long?
Setting the record straight
It is important to remember that the overwhelming number of victims of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church are boys – and that their abuse has been committed by adult males. This should not be a surprise to anyone, given the presence and power of homosexuals in the Catholic Church, as described in the aforementioned research and records.
That being the case...
The CNS report talks about Francis thanking The Papal Foundation for the money and the benefits drawn from it, but mentions nothing about the removal of Cardinal Roger Mahony from the Board of Trustees – another intriguing member of this powerful organization.
Yes... I'm talking about THIS Roger Mahony (Includes links to court documents released earlier this year. You'll need several espressos after you read Mahony's record of cover-ups).
A couple of questions come to mind:
Is Cardinal Mahony attracting donors to The Papal Foundation? Given Mahony's record of despicable cover-ups of the sexual abuse of children – what kind of individuals could possibly provide their financial support, inspired by Mahony? This is a VERY DISTURBING scenario.
How many American Bishops and lay Catholics have said "no, thank you" to joining The Papal Foundation?
Records of letters that further expose Mahony's modus operandi are now available as part of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke's archives, at DePaul University in Chicago. Anne Burke was a Justice of the Illinois appellate court, at the time that she served as vice chairwoman of the National Review Board for the Protection of Children and Young People, the church-appointed panel that sought to resolve the sexual abuse scandal involving priests and minors. Judge Burke later took over as interim chairwoman, when former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating resigned, having reached the end of his rope with Mahony and his cronies. Keating's famous letter of resignation included the following statement:
''To resist grand jury subpoenas, to suppress the names of offending clerics, to deny, to obfuscate, to explain away; that is the model of a criminal organization, not my church.'' Former Gov. Frank Keating. – New York Times, June 17, 2003.
If Francis is not willing to demand the immediate removal of someone like Mahony from The Papal Foundation Board of Trustees (as part of the new "decisive action" program) – how can anyone expect Francis to take any action against other Bishops and Cardinals, who are mired in cover-ups and scandals involving homosexuality and pederasty?
Putting on an act
What we are witnessing is the on-going hypocritical and dysfunctional stage production of modernist Bishops and Cardinals – who put on an act about changing the world by helping the poor, while covering up homosexuality in their midst – and the sexual abuse of innocent children behind the scenes.
How in the world is someone like Cardinal Roger Mahony going to "set the standard for other nations..." as a member of the Board of Trustees of The Papal Foundation? Was it not Mahony who nearly destroyed the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, by spending millions of dollars on legal fees, in order to maneuver his cover-ups of homosexual priests and pederasts?
Given this scenario of tolerance by Francis, we should also NOT expect that he will take any action against another member of The Papal Foundation Board of Trustees, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan.
Yes... I'm talking about THIS Timothy M. Dolan.
I'm also talking about THE Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan who happily endorses Gay-friendly meetings and parish activities at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, in his Archdiocese of New York, in violation of the rules of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF). But the CDF did not seem interested in enforcing the rules, either under the 24-year praefectura of Cardinal Ratzinger (Benedict XVI) or the six-year praefectura of Cardinal William Levada.
Here are the rules set forth by the former Cardinal Ratzinger, regarding the use of Church buildings and Church property by homosexual groups – calling it "misleading and often scandalous:"
CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH
LETTER TO THE BISHOPS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ON THE PASTORAL CARE OF HOMOSEXUAL PERSONS
"Special attention should be given to the practice of scheduling religious services and to the use of Church buildings by these groups, including the facilities of Catholic schools and colleges. To some, such permission to use Church property may seem only just and charitable; but in reality it is contradictory to the purpose for which these institutions were founded, it is misleading and often scandalous." – Signed in Rome by Joseph Ratzinger, on October 1, 1986, when he was Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The entire text can be read HERE.
The current Prefect of the CDF is Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller (appointed by Benedict XVI in July, 2012). Will Archbishop Müller enforce these rules under Francis' watch? As you will see below... he hasn't so far!
Screen captions of St. Xavier Parish's website, in Cardinal Dolan's Archdiocese of New York:
Remember, the Catholic News Service report says that this year The Papal Foundation delivered $8.6 million. I say, imagine how much more they could deliver if Francis demands that Mahony be removed from the Board of Trustees! If Francis is really serious about raising money for the poor, he needs to start by auctioning off the undesirable Cardinals and Bishops. Now, that would be a real fundraiser!
Start the bidding process at $30 million and work your way up!
But with Mahony you can start the bidding at $100 million. He'll be gone fast!
Of course, the best gift that Francis could offer to the poor is to let Holy Mother Church guide them by presenting her beauty, greatness and traditions. But that is not part of Francis' modernist vision, which is rooted in ecumenical and interfaith dialogue. Indeed, Francis will end up with his "poor Church for the poor."
What about Francis' concern for "the Church and its credibility?" Isn't it reasonable to expect that Francis would at least care to deal with the removal of an undesirable element like Mahony, from an organization using the term "Papal"?
Oh... but wait, we have a problem!
Francis does not like to be "papal" – since he does not like to call himself Pope.
But now that The Papal Foundation has already delivered the money, will Francis turn around and give it to someone else?
Maybe Francis' close friend, the liberal Rabbi Abraham Skorka, will manage the money – in order "to improve the world through a special leadership" that supports Francis "and his witness in the world" – which is centered, as I have said, on militant interfaith dialogue and ecumenism.
Francis is making statements about the Church acting "decisively" against sexual abuse – but his lack of "decisive" action concerning Mahony (and others) staying on the Board of Trustees of The Papal Foundation, speaks louder than words.
This confirms what I have thought from the beginning: Francis may take action against some protectors of pederasts and others mired in scandals, as long as it doesn't affect the bottom line for "works of charity." This would be an act of treachery which will never end the cycle of corruption. The poor deserve better.
Such a materialistic approach completely delegitimizes any "decisive" program of action to clean up the Church of pederasts, cowards, liars and thieves.
Come back for another Espresso with Marielena... where the roast is very dark, the coffee is very sweet – and the words flow with tenacity.
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