Author Topic: The Christmas crib at the European Parliament (Read 22095 times)

Viva Cristo Rey · « **Reply #75 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:22:19 PM »

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I wish someone would give a synopsis of the interview with the Bishop for us. He looked much too happy and flattered to be there. Perhaps he has forgotten all that this European Parliament has done to strip Europe of all that remains of its Catholic heritage. Not to mention the member country's rights to determine their own laws such as those that outlaw abortion or ɧoɱosɛҳųαƖity. To see a nativity scene there is quite a contradiction to their agenda. One has to wonder how it came about.

Bishop Fellay is at the European Parliament because he has the courage to enter the Lion's Den.

Bishop Fellay says the Nativity Creche in the public spaces of Europe and America is simple honesty. He says everything those nations have become they owe to the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ and the public Nativity Creche is simple recognition of this truth such that even atheists ought to be able to recognise the fact. He says this requires courage. These are sufficiently hard words and he speaks them well with a friendly smile.

His words here show him to be a man who is not lacking in courage. In this video he shows himself to be a bishop of the Church of Rome. He shows he is worthy of respect.

He is some sort of Jesuit and I am a Franciscan, but despite everything I must respect him for what he does in this video. And when some sort of Jesuit like Bishop Fellay commands the respect of a Franciscan like me, then he is entitled to the respect of every Catholic. He is entitled to our respect.

May the Good Lord bless Bishop Fellay!

Viva Cristo Rey · « **Reply #76 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:23:19 PM »

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All I see is the Christmas Crib and Bishop Fellay blessing it.
A.M.D.G.

Viva Cristo Rey · « **Reply #77 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:24:20 PM »

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I am just delighted that the crib is there in the EU buildings in the first place and then to actually get blessed by the Bishop....wonderful.

EU is a lions den of evil so it warms my heart to see that clip.

Viva Cristo Rey · « **Reply #78 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:26:22 PM »

Je aime Jesus et Notre Dame! Je suis Catholic !

Wessex · « **Reply #79 on:** January 19, 2015, 06:07:18 PM »

Bp. Fellay can be different to different people and does respond to opportunities that promotes the brand. The very people he may court in Europe, he would dismiss and ridicule in America. Evidently, he had to get rid of Bp. Williamson and control the American district using trusted French bureaucrats. Then, he fashions a religious version of Disneyland to suit the local temperament and disposition; a trad theme park.

Back in Europe, he senses the climate and sees some scope to return to some hardline Lefebvrism, something the faithful in France and Belgium would notice. This Nativity photo opportunity brings together an assortment of those who oppose the 'enemies of the Church'. At the same time, of course, he does not hesitate to continue dealing with those same enemies in Rome. If there is anything consistent in this behaviour, it has to do with personal survival and ambition consonant with that old Machiavellian way of doing things in high office, religious or otherwise.