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	There Are Heretics in the Vatican By Vinnie Nauheimer Voice from the Desert August 12 2010 http://reform-network.net/?p=6431 I received by e-mail today, 8.12.2010, a copy of the following copyrighted Op-ed article by my friend Vinnie (The Prophet) Nauheimer. When Vinnie swings it’s more often than not a home run. I think you will agree with me that this op-ed piece is a grand slam. * * * According to Aquinas’ definition, there are heretics in the Vatican By Vinnie Nauheimer © All rights reserved The unmitigated gall along with the exasperating temerity of the Vatican and the pope is nowhere more evident than in the slap in the face that the pope has just delivered to the global survivor community. Just when you thought they couldn’t sink any lower than equating the ordination of women with the raping, sodomizing and molesting children; they do this. The mentality that pulled Cardinal Law out of harm’s way and rewarded him for covering up criminal acts and the criminals who committed them is flourishing in Rome. In the first place, the ruling elite of the Vatican along with the pope have lost all their integrity if one supposes that they had any in the first place. Acting holy and deliberately disobeying Sacred Scripture, which is the Word of God, and also the Catechism and Canon Law which are the teaching elements of the Magisterium are the acts of heretics according to St. Thomas Aquinas. Compounding their crimes against man and God, they tried to convince the world that ordaining a woman is as grave a scandal to the Body of Christ as the raping of a child by a priest. On top of that, the pope reinstates two bishops who allowed children to be abused because they were spineless as well as being unfaithful to the teachings of Christ. The hypocrisy of the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church knows no bounds. In 2009 the pope said, “Victims should receive compassion and care, and those responsible for these evils must be brought to justice.” The pope cannot reconcile any of his actions with his deeds. His lies and hypocrisy have brought untold scandal down upon the church. The English language does not have words to describe such an unprecedented display of contempt for Jesus Christ, his people and scripture. The only two words that come even close to describing this bald-faced act of duplicity are Mysterium Iniquitus. The job of the Magisterium (the pope and all the bishops) is teaching or interpreting Sacred Scripture. It puts Sacred Scripture on the top after which come all else. For example, if there were a conflict between what Jesus said and what and what a bishop says some five hundred years later, the quoted words of Jesus takes precedent. The Catechism tells us the following in Para. 86: “Yet this Magisterium is not superior to the Word of God, but is its servant.” Direct quotes by Jesus on the single subject child abuse are found in all three of the Synoptic Gospels. Jesus himself tells us how the well being of children is of profound importance to him, but the hierarchy hasn’t listened. Here are the direct quotes from Jesus condemning the sexual abuse of minors: Matthew 18:6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Mark 9:42 And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. Luke 17:2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. Matthew 18:10:Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 18:14: In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost. Matthew, Mark and Luke also quote Jesus as saying: “But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.” The importance of these tracts must be put in perspective. The well regarded concept of the Virgin Birth is in the narrative form which does not carry the same weight as a direct quote from Jesus. Also, it is only found in two of the Gospels whereas admonitions against defiling children are found in all three of the Synoptic Gospels. Jesus stated multiple times that no one should prevent children from coming to him. Yet the hierarchy has steadfastly refused to heed Him. What does this mean? It means that if the hierarchy had put just half the belief into the words of Jesus concerning child abuse, as they did to the concept of the Virginal Birth, there would be neither the clergy abuse scandal we have today nor those in previous eras of church history. Next is the gravity of their sins. The current hierarchy right up to the pope has knowingly moved pedophile priests around and then covered up for these monsters in direct violation of Sacred Scripture. The perverted culture of the Vatican is and has been responsible for the rape, sodomization and molestation of children. There has been an ongoing, well documented denial of the words of Jesus. In plain English, they have committed gross acts of heresy by refusing to adhere to Sacred Scripture. Aquinas defines heresy as: “a species of infidelity in men who, having professed the faith of Christ, corrupt its dogmas.” He further states: “Heresy comes from restricting belief to certain points of Christ’s doctrine selected and fashioned at pleasure, which is the way of heretics.” Aquinas says this of the heretics motives: “The impelling motives are many: intellectual pride or exaggerated reliance on one’s own insight; the illusions of religious zeal; the allurements of political or ecclesiastical power; the ties of material interests and personal status; and perhaps others more dishonourable” If Aquinas were alive today, he would have no problem condemning the current hierarchy for the heretics they are. The hierarchy, men who profess faith in Christ, have created their own dogma which says, “We make decisions for Christ and we will totally ignore anything He has said which will cause us to forfeit our jobs, riches or the priests who make our jobs, power and riches possible.” In order to maintain the allurements of ecclesiastical power, not one bishop has ever been laicized in connection with the clergy abuse scandal. That includes both bishops who have personally abused children as well as bishops who have protected the perverted priests who preyed on children. Now, two bishops that have resigned over their involvement with clergy abuse have been reinstated. Every member of the hierarchy has maintained both their personal wealth and power despite numerous transgressions a la Cardinal Law who was whisked out of Boston to insure he maintained both his power and opulence. In short, they have corrupted the Sacred Scripture, thrown our children to the wolves and for what, to maintain the status quo! However, this heresy does not stop with Sacred Scripture. The heretics have and continue to ignore both the Catechism and Canon Law making their heresy complete. The following paragraphs are from the Catechism: 2326 Scandal is a grave offense when by deed or omission it deliberately leads others to sin gravely. 2287 Anyone who uses the power at his disposal in such a way that it leads others to do wrong becomes guilty of scandal and responsible for the evil that he has directly or indirectly encouraged. “Temptations to sin are sure to come; but woe to him by whom they come!” 2353 Fornication is carnal union between an unmarried man and an unmarried woman. It is gravely contrary to the dignity of persons and of human sexuality which is naturally ordered to the good of spouses and the generation and education of children. Moreover, it is a grave scandal when there is corruption of the young. (Emphasis mine) 2389 Connected to incest is any sexual abuse perpetrated by adults on children or adolescents entrusted to their care. The offense is compounded by the scandalous harm done to the physical and moral integrity of the young, who will remain scarred by it all their lives; and the violation of responsibility for their upbringing. The acts of raping, sodomizing and molesting children, allowing them to continue and then covering them up can safely be assumed to be manifestly a grave scandal. The Catechism specifically points out the evils of adults having sex with children. Strike two, the hierarchy has turned their backs on Sacred Scripture and the Catechism. What’s next? Next is Canon Law. The current hierarchy has denied, by their failure to remove bishops, Canon Law applies to them too. As Aquinas points out, they’re simply ignoring this truth because of material interests and personal status Can. 212 1, Priests and Bishops are also bound by this obedience, in fact more so since they are responsible for passing on to the faithful genuine Catholic teaching. In other words, a Bishop or Priest who dissents from Church teachings is not to be obeyed in that matter, rather all must obey the Magisterium at all times, as Vatican II states. All along the Canons have applied to every priest, bishop, and cardinal around the world, which includes the pope. The hierarchy is quick to throw out the many comparisons of relative guilt. Why are you picking on us, we’re only human? We’re no worse than other religions; the public schools are infested with pedophiles, etc. etc. Sacred Scripture along with their own Catechism spells out why they need to be held more accountable than others. Can. 2121: “in fact more so since they are responsible for passing on to the faithful genuine Catholic teaching.” Can. 1369 A person is to be punished with a just penalty, who, at a public event or assembly, or in a published writing, or by otherwise using the means of social communication, utters blasphemy, or gravely harms public morals, or rails at or excites hatred of or contempt for religion or the Church. By their adamant refusal to justly punish any bishop for their part in the Clergy Abuse Scandal, the hierarchy has gravely harmed public morals, excited hatred of and contempt for the Church along with making it a laughing stock of the world. The hierarchy by their omissions (remaining silent) and their commission (Hiding and shuffling offending priests) promoted evil. The church did nothing about the rape, sodomization and molestation of children until they were forced into action and then only did a grudgingly pittance. Can. 1389 § 1 A person who abuses ecclesiastical power or an office, is to be punished according to the gravity of the act or the omission, not excluding by deprivation of the office, unless a penalty for that abuse is already established by law or precept. § 2 A person who, through culpable negligence, unlawfully and with harm to another, performs or omits and act of ecclesiastical power or ministry or office, is to be punished with a just penalty. Hard evidence of hierarchal culpable negligence has come out across the globe for the past two decades. Ecclesiastical power has been misused all over the globe and in no place more than the Vatican in their concerted effort to thwart justice. Turning their back on Canon Law completes the blatant refutation of the Magisterium, which is nothing more than heresy. Is it a sin to call a pope, cardinal bishop or priest a heretic? No, Sacred Scripture, the Catechism and Canon Law call them heretics. The three are there for the world to read; no interpretation necessary because the language is clear. Each one supports the other back to the words of Jesus Christ. No bishop, cardinal or pope can deny or refute them without committing a larger heresy. The hierarchy would have the laity believe that they are above it all, but their own laws tell us different. Most members of the human race don’t need church law to reaffirm what they already know which is: The rape, sodomization and molestation of children is morally repugnant and intrinsically evil. Those who have both covered up these acts and protected the perpetrators are equally guilty. Can. 748 §1 All are bound to seek the truth in matters which concern God and his Church; when they have found it, then by divine law they have the right to embrace and keep it. The truth is here from the mouth of Jesus, church law and church history. All three tell us the first two have been totally ignored to the detriment of children and the church. The heresies speak for themselves. Aquinas tells us they are “a species of infidelity in men who, having professed the faith of Christ, corrupt its dogmas.” Aquinas is only mirroring the words of Jesus who said. Matt.15: 7-9 You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you: ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.” We can’t deny the teachings of Jesus, but we can certainly deny the authority of those who have ignored and trampled upon his teachings.
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