tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post5240628760089855137..comments2024-03-27T02:55:10.109-07:00Comments on Irish Papist: Edward Feser on Mark SheaMaolsheachlannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09406722311993627528noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-71738282495982058122017-03-26T06:34:34.875-07:002017-03-26T06:34:34.875-07:00George Pell, when he was still auxiliary of Melbou...George Pell, when he was still auxiliary of Melbourne, was Australian chairman of Caritas and did in fact work hard to stop donations flowing to pro-communist groups in Asia. The story is detailed in Tess Livingstone's biography(a bit outdated now)(I think she gets published in Annals at times). If I can remember Ireland was one of the countries whose donations were involved at the time, this may be even going back to the 80s.<br /> Because we're close to the Pacific region here there's a lot of emphasis by Caritas Australia on climate change and rising sea levels. (Again, on this I prefer a balanced approach-the effect of mad consumerism is bound to have some effect somewhere on the earth, but can they REALLY tell us in terms of inches of water here or there?) At any rate, why not put resources into any needs of pacific-islanders have here and now and worry about sea levels when and if they rise?Séamusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-42616861175662439092017-03-26T05:32:40.200-07:002017-03-26T05:32:40.200-07:00Trocaire's latest motto is "Join the Figh...Trocaire's latest motto is "Join the Fight for Justice". No further comment needed. I wouldn't dream of donating to them, especially given their anti-Israel bias.<br /><br />By the way, I'm also opposed to the death penalty, but I accept that a Catholic in good faith can support it.Maolsheachlannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09406722311993627528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-28520365789354685262017-03-26T05:25:43.545-07:002017-03-26T05:25:43.545-07:00I avoid listening to any of these people, no one i...I avoid listening to any of these people, no one is saying that there's anything wrong with engaging with media and apologetics, but the tendency I always feel, especially with Americans, is that it's becomes so much about ME and so much less about what they might have to say. Myself,I like a balanced approach to social teaching, personally I think humanity can move on from capital punishment in today's day and age,I don't understand how being against the death penalty seems to be almost perceived as being opposed to supporting the life of the unborn , aged or infirm put supporting heterosexual marriage. As our parish is traditional, so few people are in support of Caritas(which I think is identical to Trócaire) that the Lenten material is no longer even displayed. I'm not entirely sure of this "decision"(but there probably wasn't a decision, just a gradual process); I don't know what the diocese would think either. Séamusnoreply@blogger.com