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Thoughts on Caridi's "Faithful Obedience and Fraternal Correction"

Faithful Obedience and Fraternal Correction

It has become increasingly common today for the lay faithful (and, to a lesser extent, deacons and priests) to openly and publicly criticize

DALLAS - Opinion piece by Greg Caridi, the Chancellor of the Diocese of Dallas.

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Caridi makes statements that seem to be in line with the Church's theology and canons. I do have two questions for him though.

First, can you provide evidence that any of the corrections in the Diocese of Dallas which you term improper come from a place of hate or have been delivered in a hateful manner?

About 2/3 of your article seems to rely on a straw man assumption that most if not all of these “improper” corrections have come from a place of hate or have been delivered in a hateful manner.  While there is all sorts of behavior on social media and the internet, I have yet to see any instance of public hateful attacks on the pastors in the Diocese of Dallas.  I am very interested to know if examples do exist.

Second, let’s assume that your analysis of Thomas Aquinas regarding lay correction of prelates is 100% accurate.  Perhaps not all of these corrections are being performed in the proper manner that the church prescribes. However, since they are not coming from a place of hate nor are they hateful, they should be worthy of consideration even if their manner is improper.

My question to you is, as chancellor of the Diocese of Dallas, what steps have you taken to address the concerns that are driving these public statements, and what steps has the local ordinary taken to address these public statements?

If there is a proper way to issue corrections to prelates, there is also a proper way for those prelates and their administrations to receive correction. While the laity are obliged to behave in a manner fitting to them, even if they have a point, those on the receiving end of correction should discern if the laity have a point, even if the laity are behaving in an unfitting manner.

The laity may not be behaving in a fitting manner, but, Mr. Caridi, you seem to be spending a lot of your effort on pointing out how their behavior is unfitting rather than addressing the root problems, problems which you have much power to address.  I'm happy to work with you to share with the laity how best to issue these corrections in fitting and proper ways.  Are you willing to address the problems that have given rise to these outcries?

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Dallas Priest Assignments 2021

Some surprises, some expected but nonsensical, some interesting ones.

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Source: https://www.cathdal.org/covid19-home/july-2021-new-priest-appointments-and-appointment-changes

The following appointments are effective July 1, 2021 unless otherwise noted.

CENTRAL DEANERY

Very Reverend Jesus Belmontes, appointed Rector, The Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Dallas.  Formerly Pastor, St. Juan Diego, Dallas.

Reverend Stephen Bierschenk, appointed Chaplain. St. Jude Chapel, Dallas.  Formerly Rector, The Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Dallas.

* Reverend Adam Musielak, appointed Parochial Vicar, St. Patrick, Dallas.  Father Musielak is a newly ordained Priest for the Diocese of Dallas.  He was ordained on June 5, 2021.

Reverend Jonathan Austin is taking a leave of absence. Formerly, Chaplain, St. Jude Chapel, Dallas.

EASTERN DEANERY

Reverend Robert Williams is retiring. Formerly Pastor, St. William, Greenville and Our Lady of Fatima Quasi Parish, Quinlan.

Reverend Henry Erazo, appointed Pastoral Administrator, St. Ann, Kaufman.  Formerly Parochial Vicar, St. Mark the Evangelist, Plano.

Reverend Javier Diaz, appointed Pastoral Administrator, St. William, Greenville and Our Lady of Fatima Quasi Parish, Quinlan.  Formerly Parochial Vicar, St. Michael the Archangel, McKinney and Holy Family Quasi Parish, Van Alstyne.

NORTH CENTRAL DEANERY

Reverend Monsignor Henry Petter is retiring. Formerly Pastor, St. Ann, Coppell.

Reverend Vincent Anyama, appointed Vice-Rector, Holy Trinity Seminary.  Father Anyama has been serving as Vice-Rector, St. Mary Seminary, Houston.

Reverend Paul Bechter, appointed Diocesan Director of Vocations with residence at St. Ann, Coppell.  Formerly Parochial Vicar, St. Ann, Coppell.

Reverend Edwin Leonard, appointed Pastoral Administrator, St. Ann, Coppell.  Formerly Pastoral Administrator, St. Michael the Archangel, McKinney and Holy Family Quasi Parish, Van Alstyne and Diocesan Director of Vocations.

Reverend Alfonse Nazzaro, appointed Pastoral Administrator, Mary Immaculate, Farmers Branch.  Formerly Pastoral Administrator, All Saints, Dallas.

Reverend Jovita Okoli, appointed Pastoral Administrator, All Saints, Dallas.  Formerly Parochial Vicar, All Saints, Dallas.

Reverend Daniel Rendon, appointed Pastoral Administrator, St. Juan Diego, Dallas.  Formerly Parochial Vicar, St. Cecilia, Dallas.

Reverend Ramiro Alvarez, appointed Parochial Vicar, St. Ann, Coppell.  Formerly Parochial Vicar, St. Anthony, Wylie.

Reverend Garrett Bockman, appointed Parochial Vicar, All Saints, Dallas.  Father Bockman been working toward completing his STL Degree at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. since his ordination in 2020.

* Reverend Samuel Martinez, appointed Parochial Vicar, St. Ann, Coppell.  Father Martinez is a newly ordained Priest for the Diocese of Dallas.  He was ordained on June 5, 2021.

* Reverend Juan Torres, appointed Parochial Vicar, St. Juan Diego, Dallas.  Father Torres is a newly ordained Priest for the Diocese of Dallas.  He was ordained on June 5, 2021.

* Reverend Felipe Vives, appointed Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph, Richardson.  Father Vives is a newly ordained Priest for the Diocese of Dallas.  He was ordained on June 5, 2021.

NORTHEASTERN DEANERY

Reverend Luca Simbula, until now Pastoral Administrator, was installed as Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church on May 2, 2021.

Reverend Robinson Agbadugo, appointed Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Rowlett. Father Agbadugo is a priest of the Diocese of Ekwulobia in the Anambra State, Nigeria.

Reverend Abraham Thomas, appointed Pastor, St. Mary Malankara, Mesquite by his Bishop.  Father Thomas will be residing at Divine Mercy of Our Lord, Mesquite.  Formerly Parochial Vicar, St. Jude, Allen.

Reverend Thinh Ba Doan, C.Ss.R., assigned Parochial Vicar of Mother of Perpetual Help Vietnamese Parish, Dallas by his Religious Superior. Father Doan will be new to the Diocese.

Reverend Steven Son Tran, C.Ss.R., has been assigned outside the Diocese of Dallas by his Religious Superior.  Formerly Parochial Vicar of Mother of Perpetual Help Vietnamese Parish, Dallas.

NORTHERN DEANERY

Reverend Martin Castaneda, until now Pastoral Administrator, is being installed as Pastor of St. Mary, Sherman and St. Francis of Assisi Quasi Parish, Whitesboro on June 10, 2021.

Reverend Thomas Cloherty is retiring.  Formerly Pastor, Prince of Peace, Plano.

Reverend Michael Forge, appointed Pastor, Prince of Peace, Plano.  Formerly Pastor, Mary Immaculate, Farmers Branch.

Reverend Jet Garcia appointed Pastoral Administrator, St. Michael the Archangel, McKinney and Holy Family Quasi Parish, Van Alstyne. Formerly Pastoral Administrator, St. Ann, Kaufman.

Reverend Simeon Nwankwo, assigned Parochial Vicar, St. Jude, Allen. Father Nwankwo is a priest of the Diocese of Ekwulobia in the Anambra State, Nigeria.

Reverend Francisco Orozco, appointed Parochial Vicar, St. Anthony, Wylie.  Formerly Parochial Vicar, St. Ann, Coppell.

Reverend Robert Brawanski, S.V.D., appointed Parochial Vicar, St. Francis of Assisi, Frisco.  Formerly Parochial Vicar, St. Edward, Dallas.

Reverend Joe Lee appointed Parochial Vicar, St. Francis of Assisi, Frisco.  Formerly on leave of absence.

* Reverend Desmond Ndikum, appointed Parochial Vicar, St. Michael the Archangel, McKinney and Holy Family Quasi, Van Alstyne.  Father Ndikum is a newly ordained Priest for the Diocese of Dallas.  He was ordained on June 5, 2021.

* Reverend Ricardo Regalado, appointed Parochial Vicar, St. Mark the Evangelist, Plano.  Father Regalado is a newly ordained Priest for the Diocese of Dallas.  He was ordained on June 5, 2021.

SOUTHEASTERN DEANERY

Fray Luis Arraiza, O.F.M.Cap., Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church reassigned outside of Dallas Diocese by his Religious Superior, effective July 15, 2021.

Reverend Pedro Romero Gutierrez, O.F.M.Cap., assigned Pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and Sacramental Minister of Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos, by his Religious Superior, effective July 15, 2021. Father Gutierrez is new to the Diocese.

Reverend Roberto Vivero Rosales, O.F.M.Cap., assigned Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and Sacramental Minister of Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos - St. Theresa Quasi Parish, Dallas, by his Religious Superior, effective July 15, 2021.  Father Rosales is new to the Diocese.

Reverend Artemio Patino, appointed Parochial Vicar, Santa Clara of Assisi, Dallas.  Formerly Parochial Vicar, St. Francis of Assisi, Frisco.

Reverend Ignacio Olvera, appointed Parochial Vicar, St. Cecilia, Dallas.  Formerly Parochial Vicar, St. Patrick, Dallas.

Reverend Angel Torres is returning to the Archdiocese of Mexico City, his home diocese.  Formerly Parochial Vicar, Santa Clara of Assisi, Dallas.

SOUTHWESTERN DEANERY

Reverend Juan Carlos Marin, until now Pastoral Administrator, was installed as Pastor of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Corsicana on June 6, 2021.

Reverend Jorge Rativa, O.P., appointed Sacramental Minister, Corpus Christi, Ferris; Adjunct Spiritual Director, Holy Trinity Seminary with residence at St. Albert Dominican Priory, Irving.

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Pope Francis calls for civil union law for same-sex couples, in shift from Vatican stance

In a documentary that premiered Wednesday in Rome, Pope Francis called for the passage of civil union laws for same-sex couples, departing from the position of the Vatican’s doctrinal office and the pope’s predecessors on the issue.

What the heck.

Important to keep in mind: the pope is only infallible in matters of faith and morals when speaking ex cathedra, or in his full role as Pope.  A statement from an interview for a documentary about someone’s life does not count as speaking ex cathedra.

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Court axes ‘Save James’ ruling, mom who wants gender ‘transition’ for 8-yr-old regains decision rights

The order, issued without a proper hearing, allows mother Anne Georgulas power over her son James medical decisions – and apparently forces James father to pay for pro-trans counseling that costs $5,000 a month.

This is a DFW family.

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Fr. George Monaghan, pastor of Our Lady of the Lake (Rockwall), died yesterday, May 18, 2020.

Requiem aeternam dona eis, et lux perpetua luceat eis. May he rest in peace.

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Dallas County commissioners vote to scale back countywide mask order, reopen craft stores

Dallas County commissioners voted Friday to reopen craft stores and partially scale back an order requiring residents to wear masks in public. County Judge...

DALLAS - Dallas County Commissioners voted to slash parts of Judge Clay Jenkins’ order that everyone in the county must wear masks while out.  Those who do not wear masks will not be fined or have any issue with law enforcement.

King Jenkins’ order has been curtailed.  Did he even have the legal authority to force people to wear masks in the first place?

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Dr. Fauci endorses Tinder hookups ‘if you’re willing to take a risk’

Love is a risk. Literally.

WASHINGTON - Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that using hookup apps is up to you, and you should evaluate it based on your own comfort for risk.

So let me get this straight: if I want to engage in immoral acts and risk spreading disease, that's my choice, but if I want to go to church on Sunday (which has a much lower risk of spreading coronavirus than fornication), the government will fine or jail me?

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St. Jude Catholic Church - Allen, TX Roman Catholic Church based in Allen, TX.

This is one of the worst parish websites I have ever seen.  Time how long it takes you to find the Mass times.

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Fr. Michael Baynham on Leave of Absence for “Personal Health” Reasons

Father Baynham was assigned to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Plano).

Please pray for Father Baynham.

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Bishop Olson embarks on first “ad limina” visit

TEXAS - The Texas bishops are on their ad limina visit with the Pope next week.

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In Memoriam: University Mourns Passing of Beloved Professor

DALLAS - Dr. John Alvis, longtime professor at the University of Dallas, passed on Dec 23.

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Merry Christmas!

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Vatican postpones beatification of Fulton Sheen after request by some US bishops

The Holy See decided to postpone the date of Beatification, at the request of a few members of the Bishop’s Conference who have asked for further consideration, the Diocese of Peoria announced December 3.

UNITED STATES - The Dec 21 beatification of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has been postponed by the Vatican following a request from several US bishops.

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Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is building a $40 million shrine to Blessed Stanley Rother, a priest of the archdiocese who was martyred in Guatemala.  The church will house his body and will seat 2,000.  The archdiocese broke ground on the shrine in early November.

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Re-interment brings nuns together

DALLAS - On September 19, two nuns from Kansas were re-interred at the Discalced Carmelite Monastery of the Infant Jesus of Prague and St. Joseph (Dallas).  The Discalced Carmelite Monastery of Divine Mercy and Our Lady of Guadalupe in Valley Center, Kansas, is closing down and merging with the Dallas Carmel and the Carmelite Monastery of Mount Carmel and St. Joseph in Brooklyn, New York.

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The growing Catholic flock

FORT WORTH - The Diocese of Fort Worth has a lot of exciting church construction happening right now.  This article provides a summary of all the great enhancements at parishes across the diocese.

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Dom Alcuin Reid celebrates sacred liturgy's participatory call

FORT WORTH - A Cistercian from France stopped at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Keller) to give a talk on sacred liturgy.