CARDINAL ZEN: OUR "THOMAS MORE' TODAY!

CARDINAL ZEN: OUR "THOMAS MORE" TODAY!

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"Cardinal Zen Warns Pope Francis That Vatican Directives For China Church May Lead To 'Death Of True Faith' - Hong Kong, July 5, 2019 (LifeSiteNews)

Preface:

    Today, our Universal Catholic Faith and Pope Francis seem to be two different entities. There are historical lessons that the existence of any communist regime is anathema not only to the Catholic Church but to freedom, liberty and democracy in any country. We are dealing with an elite Chinese Communist Mafia-type cruel atheistic secular religion. This type of a country's elite political communism is any nation's cancer. This exists also in North Korea, Cuba and Vietnam. That reminds me. Why is the Vatican supporting Marxist Medura in Venezuela's freedom fight for free elections in that socialistic progressive tyranny? What follows will not go away!

Excerpts:  "The Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong has spoken out forcefully against the Vatican's newest "pastoral document" for the Chinese Church which gives reasons for why priests should register with communist government. Cardinal Joseph Zen presented nine criticisms to Pope Francis and Cardinal Pietro Parolin on a recent trip to Rome, July 1, that outline his concern about the document.

'A text signed against the faith and it is stated that the intention is to promote the good of the community, a more suitable evangelisation, and the responsible management of Church assets. This general rule is obviously against all fundamental [al] moral theology! If valid, [it] would justify even apostasy!" stated the Cardinal in his criticism which were published on his website today.

   

 "This document has radically turned upside down what is normal and what is abnormal, what is rightful and what is pitiable. Those who wrote it hope perhaps that the pitied minority will die of a natural death.By this minority I mean not only underground priests, but also the many brothers in the official community who have worked with great tenacity to achieve change, hoping for the support of the Holy See," he stated later in his criticism of the pastoral document.

Cardinal Zen had been deeply involved in the recent protest that opposed the Chinese State imposition of extradition laws in Hong Kong.  Many believe these laws would continue the methodical takeover of the former British colony, now acting as an independent "Special Administrative Region".

His absence, however, was noted in the recent protests. In his statement, issued this morning, His Eminence explained what caused him to remain silent until this week.

"On the evening of June 28, I received notice (that) the Holy See (had issued the newest pastoral document for the Church in China). As a bishop and cardinal, I cannot accept this quietly. I must raise my doubts. It was (for this purpose) that I boarded a plane to Rome on the evening of the 29th."

   He continues: "At noon on Sunday (June 30th), I handed a letter to the Pope, to the security guard at Santa Marta dormitory (the Papal Residence) asking the Pope to let me (and the author of the statement) discuss the (document) in front of him. As I had not received a response by 4 pm on Monday, (July 1) I wrote another letter to the private secretary of the Pope, where I also attached mu 'dubia'. The secretary confirmed that my initial letter to the Pope had been received."

Cardinal Zen finally received a response from the office of the Secretary of State, the evening of Tuesday, July 2. His Eminence was told by an official that "the Pope said my question could be discussed with the Secretary of State. I said, "Then it is (lost). I have absolutely no confidence that meeting him (Cardinal Parolin) will have any impact."

   Wednesday evening, however, Cardinal Zen received an invitation by Pope Francis, to have dinner with him and with Cardinal Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State.

He writes: "It is impossible to argue at dinner. We spoke (only) about the situation in Hong Kong. As for the pastoral document and my statement, I (only) mentioned it to the Pope in the last few minutes.

The Pope said several times, 'I will pay attention to this matter.' This is the only sentence I (have) brought back to my people. I also handed my 'dubia' to the Secretary of State, who did not say anything at the dinner."  ...  G.H.K.