Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Holy Cross battle continued
Dr. Jeff Mirus at CatholicCulture.org notes the battle between The College of the Holy Cross and Bishop McManus of Worcester.
Happily one of the critics is the local ordinary, Bishop Robert J. McManus, who issued a statement on October 10th warning Holy Cross that “it is my pastoral and canonical responsibility to determine what institutions can properly call themselves ‘Catholic’.” The bishop urged the administration of the College to “unequivocally disassociate itself from the upcoming conference…so that the college can continue to be recognized as a Catholic institution.” However, Fr. McFarland has thus far defied even Bishop McManus.
Mirus goes on to question whether or not Bishop McManus has the heart for the prolonged battle that may ensue from his confrontation with Fr. McFarland and Holy Cross. From one who has had the chance to see Bishop McManus at work up close, believe me - he does.
Happily one of the critics is the local ordinary, Bishop Robert J. McManus, who issued a statement on October 10th warning Holy Cross that “it is my pastoral and canonical responsibility to determine what institutions can properly call themselves ‘Catholic’.” The bishop urged the administration of the College to “unequivocally disassociate itself from the upcoming conference…so that the college can continue to be recognized as a Catholic institution.” However, Fr. McFarland has thus far defied even Bishop McManus.
Mirus goes on to question whether or not Bishop McManus has the heart for the prolonged battle that may ensue from his confrontation with Fr. McFarland and Holy Cross. From one who has had the chance to see Bishop McManus at work up close, believe me - he does.
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