An Action Plan for Dealing with the Gang of Four

Blogged by Greg Popcak at Heart, Mind and Strength today:

Michael Trueman is the Promoter for Justice in the Archdiocese of Detroit. I understand he regularly "attends" St. Blog's.

It has been suggested to me that the more complaints about the "Detroit Four" we get to Mr. Trueman, the more likely it is that the priests who recently wrote an editorial muddying the waters on the Catholic teaching on abortion in the Detroit Free Press will be required to face some canonical consequences of their actions.

The Archdiocesan Office of Judicial Office informed me that Michael Trueman is out of the office until Monday at the Canadian Canon Law Conference. However, I urge you to call and leave a message for him by calling 313-237-5865. Leave a message and ask, "What canonical steps will be taken to address the gross and public dissent expressed by the Detroit Four in violation of Canon 1369?"

Call early, call often,

And Michael, if you're reading this, an email would be appreciated.

UPDATE: I have information that tells me that the priests violated Canon 1369 which calls for "just punishments" for priests who publicly proclaim teaching that is harmful to public morals and causes public scandal. Just punishments are left to the discretion of the local ordinary, and may include, public apology, the requirement to take a course in moral theology, community service to correct the offence and the like. Call today to insist that swift and just action be taken.

Exercise your canonical right as a Catholic to demand justice. Call Michael Trueman 313-237-5865 now. Tell him Heart Mind and Strength Radio sent you.

It should be noted that one of the four (Dr. Anthony Kosnik, Professor Emeritus, Ethics, Ecumenical Theological Seminary Detroit) is said to have been laicized and married. I think it is rather clear from the article's conclusion that he is not a priest, or is not now an active priest, but the headline is somewhat ambiguous and tends to suggest otherwise: Priests defend Granholm.

P.S. "Trueman"? "Trueman"! What a great surname.

(Thanks Mark.)

Lane Core Jr. CIW P — Thu. 10/24/02 02:19:35 PM
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