Gomez Denies Trad Catholic Group Access To Missions, States They "are Not Catholic"

[ksen]

On Saturday, May 12th, a contingent of Traditional Catholics in San Antonio, TX performed their annual “Pilgrimage along the Mission Trail” to celebrate and remember the sacrifice and service of the original Catholic Missionaries that pioneered the Catholic Church in Texas.

The near 7 mile walk starts at Mission Concepcion and end at Mission Espada. At each mission, the group would stop and say a certain devotion, whether it be the Stations of the Cross, the Rosary, or the Litany of St. Joseph.

Sounds harmless, especially since the Missions received thousands of visitors a year, from all faiths, right?

Wrong.

When this contingent of Catholics arrived at the first mission, Mission Concepcion, they were told by an obviously nervous Park Ranger that they were not to enter the mission, by order of Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, the Archbishop of San Antonio.

Why? Why was this contingent of Catholics, who were dress modestly, bearing rosaries, women wearing chapel veils, and just wanted to celebrate the memory the missions of Texas denied even the BASIC ACCESS that so many thousands have been given over the years?

They – according to Archbishop Gomez – were “not Catholic.”

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Link --> http://www.youngtraditionalcatholics.com/2007/05/ytc-exlcusive-gomez-denies-trad.html

Thoughts?

 

[wiggsfly]

Strange

 

[Maynard Keenan]

SSPX is not in communion with the church. They reject church teachings and the authority of the Pope. At least in that regard, this is correct.

 

[ksen]

SSPX is not in communion with the church. They reject church teachings and the authority of the Pope. At least in that regard, this is correct.

Do you approve of Archbishop Gomez's action of denying them entrance to the Missions trail?

 

[Maynard Keenan]

I won't make a judgment without knowing more about the story. Any policy of denying anyone entry in the past? Any tensions in the past between the diocese and this SSPX group?

 

[billwald]

Many Catholics have concluded that the post - Vatican 2 church is not Catholic. www.mostholyfamilymonastery.com

 

[Tonks]

Many Catholics have concluded that the post - Vatican 2 church is not Catholic. www.mostholyfamilymonastery.com

If by many you mean a small number of the more than 1 billion Catholics then yes, you are correct.

 

[NHB_MMA]

They reject church teachings and the authority of the Pope.

Not the idea of the Pope, for what it's worth, just that the position has been vacated.

 

[Maynard Keenan]

Someone outside the Church doesn't get to tell the Church that they are no longer the Church. The pope was selected through proper processes and is the rightful head of the Catholic Church.

 

[IamAdopted]

Does not the scriptures teach that Jesus is the Lord of the Harvest?

 

[-Kyriaki-]

I am Adopted, I'm not even Catholic and I'm offended.

That is not the topic of this thread, not even near, and I believe that you create contention just for the sake of it, judging from your actions in a few other threads. You refuse to listen to the points of others, and continue to argue, when it is not necessary or useful.

Thread hi-jacking is not appreciated. This is not Christian love!


actually on topic:

This seems strange, given that there's nothing that seems to have barred others from entering regardless of faith before. Is there something I'm missing?

 

[NHB_MMA]

Someone outside the Church doesn't get to tell the Church that they are no longer the Church. The pope was selected through proper processes and is the rightful head of the Catholic Church.

I agree. I think sedevacantists make a few interesting arguments on particulars, but I don't view them as "true Catholics" or anything.

I have high respect for Catholicism, but have concluded I'll never be able to fully reconcile to it, so none of this is a major issue for me.

 

[NHB_MMA]

Does not the scriptures teach that Jesus is the Lord of the Harvest?

What do you mean, as related to this incident?

 

[Maynard Keenan]

Ah, glad to hear that. And of course the obligatory, I hope that one day the issues might be resolved, allowing you to find a home in the CC. If not, I hope you have a good home in another church.