{"id":3163,"date":"2015-06-11T14:11:18","date_gmt":"2015-06-11T18:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/66.147.242.160\/~stumbli4\/?p=3163"},"modified":"2015-06-12T09:54:09","modified_gmt":"2015-06-12T13:54:09","slug":"archbishop-wester-show-god-to-certain-people-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stumblingblock.org\/?p=3163","title":{"rendered":"Archbishop Wester: Show God More to Certain People"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Catholic Sun reports <\/a>on the installation of new FrancisBishop, John Wester, in Santa Fe.<\/p>\n

In his homily for his installation Mass June 4 as the new archbishop of Santa Fe<\/a>, Archbishop John C.\u00a0Wester\u00a0recalled that Christ is represented symbolically as both the Good Shepherd and the Lamb of God.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou and I are called to resign to ourselves in front of Our Lord Jesus as he did when he became one in us,\u201d the archbishop said in Spanish. \u201cAs his disciples, the Lord calls us to give one and another so we can be the body of Christ, the Church.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

New Mexico is not Mexico any more but the new Archbishop and illegal amnesty front-man lovingly opened his homily in Spanish.<\/p>\n

Switching to English, the archbishop developed these themes more deeply.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe image of the lamb in our churches points to the Good Shepherd in today\u2019s Gospel, who cares for the sheep so much that he laid down his life for them, becoming the lamb of sacrifice,\u201d he said. \u201cIt is precisely as the Lamb of sacrifice that Jesus fulfills his role of shepherd, leading us through the cross to the Father, at whose right hand he sits.\u201d<\/p>\n

Saying he was grateful to God for calling him to New Mexico, he added, \u201cI am eager to listen to you and to learn from you how God has been working in your midst, calling you to new and ever-deepening life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Archbishop\u00a0Wester, 64, had headed the Salt Lake City Diocese<\/a>, which encompasses the entire state of Utah, since 2007. On April 28, Pope Francis named him to succeed Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan. His installation Mass was celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi<\/a> in Santa Fe.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What drives this impulse for liberal Church leaders to always be ‘listening’ and ‘learning’ about God from ‘the people,’ and what does it have to do with feathered Indian war dances at Mass?\u00a0 Are we Catholics or are we bird-worshiping Native American animists?<\/p>\n

\"WESTER-INSTALLATION\"<\/a>

FrancisMass altar server?<\/p><\/div>\n

In his role as archbishop, Archbishop Wester also serves as the metropolitan for the Ecclesiastical Province of Santa Fe, which encompasses all of the dioceses in New Mexico and Arizona, including the Diocese of Phoenix.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Is Archbishop Wester now some Southwestern super-bishop?<\/p>\n

\u201cTaking my cue from Pope Francis,\u201d he said in his homily, \u201cI realize there will be times when I lead from the front of the flock, or from behind, but always my place is squarely in your midst, giving thanks for your willingness to receive me, and assuring you of my desire to serve you to the best of my ability.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Translation: Just like Pope Francis, whether I’m here or there, I’m in charge and I’m not going anywhere.<\/p>\n

These imperious autocratic liberals are the only ones who feel the need to constantly remind us that they are one of us.\u00a0 It’s their idea of humble.<\/p>\n

By pointing out God, who is in everything, to others, especially those who are suffering, he said, \u201cwe bring them evangelical hope; that is, we remind them that they are not alone \u2014 Christ is there with them, and in the midst of it all, and he will never, ever abandon them.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Is God in everything?\u00a0 Is He in a hamburger or a can of paint?<\/p>\n

And, why must we point out God ‘especially’ to some people?\u00a0 Is God prejudiced?\u00a0 Does He love ‘some’ others more than me.\u00a0 What if I’m not suffering that much?\u00a0 Should I hope to get sick so that Christ can love me more?<\/p>\n

Maybe I should try and sneak into Canada.<\/p>\n

When Catholics encounter strangers, \u201cour first concern is not whether they have the proper documentation; our first concern is to welcome them and show them hospitality, and know that we are one with them in Jesus Christ,\u201d he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In summary: God loves illegal aliens more than you so you<\/em> must serve them<\/em> and do for them as I say, because now I’m ‘in your midst’ and in charge.<\/p>\n

Are you moved to act by this kind of ‘Christian’ preaching?<\/em><\/p>\n

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