(LifeSiteNews) — Cardinal Blase Cupich has called the German bishops “good shepherds” who “act in the spirit of the Church” when asked about the heretical Synodal Way.
In a recent interview with the German Catholic outlet domradio.de, Cupich was asked about the German Syondal Way and said that he knows “a number of German bishops,” and that he believes they have “only the best intentions.”
“These are good shepherds who do their best to listen to the voice of the faithful, to see their wishes and hopes,” the archbishop of Chicago stated. “I believe, with time, the project [the Synodal Way] will reach a good conclusion. The bishops are faithful to their mission to listen to the people, but also to act in the spirit of the Church. And they are faithful to the Holy Father.”
When asked about blessings for same-sex relationships, Cupich gave an ambiguous answer. He said that “it is always important to treat people with respect.”
“We do not want to spread the message that we exclude people or show them no respect,” he continued. “At the same time, we must ask ourselves: What exactly does it mean to bless a union? Is it blessing a friendship, a non-sacramental union? We need to clearly define what we mean by that. I don’t see that clarity in the Church at this point.”
READ: German bishops’ head says same-sex ‘blessings’ will be implemented regardless of Vatican response
Cupich did express some mild criticism for the Synodal Way, stressing that “if it indeed a kind of parliamentary process in which democratic votes are paramount, in which votes are counted and arguments are juxtaposed, then that would indeed be difficult to defend from the Catholic perspective.”
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UPDATE (8/2/22): Cardinal Cupich has regretfully banned the Institute of Christ the King from offering the Traditional Latin Masses or hearing Confessions at their parish in Chicago.
An official sign from the Institute was posted at the Shrine of Christ the King, saying: “As of August 1, the celebration of public Masses is suspended. Confession times are discontinued. The Chapel remains open for prayer.”
Cardinal Cupich has forbidden the Institute of Christ the King to operate in Chicago (see image). This is very sad; Pope B16 said “it behooves ALL of us” to preserve the riches of the ancient Catholic liturgy. pic.twitter.com/rGkVC2XupF
— Watershed Staff (@ccwatershed) July 31, 2022
See LifeSiteNews’ special report here.
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Sources have leaked to LifeSiteNews that Cardinal Cupich seems ready to completely ban a community of Traditional priests from offering the Latin Mass in the Archdiocese of Chicago!
July 31st appears to be the deadline for priests belonging to the Institute of Christ the King to close down all public Latin Masses — which would end their ministry in the Archdiocese of Chicago full stop.
This outrageous persecution against faithful Catholics is an affront to 2,000 years of Tradition and is the rallying cry for today’s saints: We need brave and devout Catholics across the world to demand Cardinal Cupich respect the holy priests of the Institute of Christ the King and SAVE the Traditional Latin Mass!
SIGN: CARDINAL CUPICH MUST HEAR THAT CATHOLICS LIKE YOU LOVE AND SUPPORT THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS! >>>
The Institute of Christ the King has attracted national attention for its beautiful, reverent, and profound celebration of the TLM — all of which looks set to end in LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!
There are currently 18 ICKSP apostolates dotting more than 10 states in America — serving 400-500 faithful Catholics just in the city of Chicago with 3 Latin Masses every Sunday. With this rumored attack, Cupich — who also serves in high-profile Vatican positions — is sending a sign to all traditionalist priests worldwide.
This robust Catholic community is truly a jewel of Catholic Tradition — making it odd that the ICKSP might be the subject of censorship!
The Church hosts synods on synods on synods and pays millions of dollars to consultants to figure out how to get people interested in going to Mass and the end result is shutting down the Masses people literally beg to attend lol.
— Zac Mabry (@ZacMabry) July 15, 2022
As LifeSiteNews continued reporting…
“Cardinal Cupich, a close collaborator of Pope Francis and a promoter of the liberal agenda within the Church, has already issued restrictions regarding the traditional Latin rite within his diocese at the end of last year.”
*** Catholics must defend and promote the Traditional Latin Mass before the potential July 31st deadline! ***
It’s important now more than ever to send a message to Cardinal Cupich that the Institute of Christ the King must continue its ministry of offering the TLM without fear of retaliation or hostility.
END OF JULY DEADLINE: SEND A MESSAGE TO CARDINAL CUPICH THAT YOU STAND WITH THE INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING! >>>
— Joseph Zen (@CardJosephZen) July 13, 2022
The crackdown is expected to take effect at the end of July, when the Institute of Christ the King will be expected to celebrate the Novus Ordo Mass — in opposition to their vocational calling to protect the TLM.
This mandate is by design, but the ICKSP is currently holding strong. Catholics all across the world must tell the faithful priests of the ICKSP that we are praying for them and raising our voices!
RAISE YOUR VOICE: PROTECT THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS FROM CENSORSHIP! >>>
Thank you for committing yourself to the frontline fight defending Catholicism from the onslaught of the Cardinal Cupich’s modernist movement. It is moments like these that Catholics from all over the world show their true colors. Stand for TRADITION. Defend the Institute of Christ the King! Send a message to Cardinal Blase Cupich!
DEFEND THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS BY SENDING A RESOUNDING MESSAGE NOW! >>>
Return to Tradition also features the LifeSiteNews article mentioned throughout this petition.
Thank you for signing this petition and sending a message to Cardinal Cupich before the end of the month deadline.
He also spoke out against laypeople preaching homilies because “the proclamation of the Gospel and…the homily at Mass form a unity,” and preaching should therefore be reserved to the priest.
However, Cupich failed to criticize any of the heretical documents approved by the majority of German bishops regarding the Church’s definitive moral teaching on homosexuality, women’s “ordinations”, and transgender ideology.
READ: Cdl. Cupich to celebrate Mass for pro-LGBT group that dissents from Church teaching
Ironically, Cupich invoked Sacred Tradition, stating that “we must also listen to the voice of Catholic tradition.”
“The Christian author G.K. Chesterton once said: Tradition is the democracy of the dead,” he continued. “We must listen to the voice of the people in our time, but we must also take seriously the voice of the people who lived before us.”
Cupich famously put heavy restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass in his diocese and banned the Institute of Christ the King from saying public Masses and hearing confessions in Chicago.
Cdl. Cupich praises Pope Francis and Synod on Synodality
In the interview with domradio.de Cupich expressed his faith in Pope Francis and the heterodox Synod on Synodality.
“I have great hopes for the synodal process of the universal Church,” the American bishop said.
“We need to find ways to overcome the rifts between us that polarization in the world and the Church have torn open.”
Cupich stressed that he has “faith in Pope Francis.”
“The problem lies with the voices that contradict the Holy Father,” he claimed. “We must always remember that the Successor of Peter assures the unity of the Church, but also the viability of the community. Whoever opposes it runs the risk of causing a schism in the Church. This is also not faithful to the will of the Holy Spirit, represented by the voice of the Pope.”
“For me, this pontificate is truly historic,” Cupich said. “History will look upon this time as a turning point in Church history, just as it did with Pope John XXIII and the Second Vatican Council.”
“I have great confidence in the course the Holy Father has taken. I know that there are critical voices, but they are few. They are loud, but they are not many,” he claimed.
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