Is Bishop Vasa Headed to Cleveland?
Posted at the Cleveland.com religion forum:
Word has it that Bishop Pilla will be replaced by a man of much younger years as well as strict fidelity to Rome --Bishop Robert Vasa. His Excellency Vasa is only 54 years old, born May 7th, 1951 and well within the circle of those loyal to the Magesterium of the Most Holy Roman and CATHOLIC Church.My Comments:
Perhaps you remember Bishop Vasa from his statements regarding withholding the Eucharist from pro-abortion politicians during the 2004 Presidential elections:
A faithful and courageous prelate, Bishop Robert Francis Vasa, M.Div., J.C.L., Bishop of Baker, Oregon, kindly granted Catholic Online and this writer a recent interview.Is it fair to assume that if this comes to pass there will be no more rainbow flags flying on the website for the Cleveland Diocese?
During this conversation, Bishop Vasa (pronounced Va'.sha) helped reinforce Church teachings regarding the scandal of the sacrilegious reception of Holy Communion by persons who obstinately persist in their manifest grave sin.
In answer to the question, 'If the pro-abortion 'Catholic' Senator John Kerry came up to you for Holy Communion, would you deny him,' Bishop Vasa quickly replied:
"Absolutely. I would agree, certainly, with Archbishop Burke and Bishop Bruskewitz in their own actions in this matter. I literally could not give Holy Communion to a professed and actively committed pro-choice politician."
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Upon further discussion with Bishop Vasa regarding the wording of the USCCB's Denver "Statement," this writer asked for a clarification.
Do the U.S. bishops now teach that it is correct for one Bishop to deny John Kerry the Eucharist while another Bishop, perhaps in a diocese just 10 miles away, mandates his 'ministers of Holy Communion' to give Kerry the Eucharist?
"I answer to the Holy See, I don't answer to the USCCB," replied Bishop Vasa.
"The June memorandum of Cardinal Ratzinger should have a greater impact on the decision of individual bishops in their own dioceses than the 'Statement' of the USCCB, which seems to give broader latitude to the judgment of the bishops."
(emphasis added)
posted by Pro Ecclesia 2:49 PM
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3 Comments:
Vasa would be great. I would certainly take him here in Detroit.
Sounds too good to be true.
I once wrote Bishop Vasa thanking him for having the people in his diocese sign a statement of faith. He wrote me back the same day thanking me for encouragment. I have read of other bloggers who have gotten replies back from him. I have also heard that Archbishop Chaput does the same thing.
Pray and fast that this is true. And yes, Bishop Vasa will tear down the Gay Pride Flag that flies on the Diocese of Cleveland website!
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