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@CatholicSmark I personally know a current Filipino bishop who refused the first time and was asked a second time. He became convinced the second time around that you don't refuse, since he never expected to be asked again.

The reason nobody believes any of this is you aren't going to be nominated as a bishop if you refuse. This is worked out before hand. So if you're now saying you can't do it, people are going to ask questions as to what changed. And many times, what changed is what leaked.

@CatholicSat He's not the first Filipino priest to refuse the office. I personally know a Filipino priest who was asked again and said "Yes, because you can't refuse the Lord a second time."

Filipino priest Gerardo Fortich Saco Jr. appointed by Pope Leo XIV as Bishop of Tagbilaran on March 25, 2026, has declined the appointment just weeks before his episcopal consecration, which was scheduled for May 26, 2026. He cites the awareness of his human limitations and adequacy.

"[All these candidates] were so preoccupied with whether or not they could [run for governor], they didn't stop to think if they should."

@wdbroderick @RichRaho @CCharitiesUSA Because Catholics don't tithe and give generously in a financial way, like their Protestant brethren.

@RichRaho @CCharitiesUSA Why is a "charity" so utterly dependent on massive government tax subsidies in order to do its supposedly charitable works?

Pope Leo to @CCharitiesUSA: “As was the case with the Apostles and with the early Church, the proclamation of the Gospel through caring for the poor and for those most in need will always present certain difficulties on both the personal and the institutional levels. These include finding sufficient resources, demonstrating to others that this type of service is an integral part of authentic Christian living, and not giving way to discouragement, particularly when we meet those whom we cannot help in the way that we would like.  I am fully aware that the Catholic Charities agencies in the United States of America are by no means immune from these challenges that continue to manifest themselves in our own day.” vatican.va/content/leo-xi…

@cecsquared @CaptainVatican Can someone please tell my young pastor and his priest friend who are convinced that parish announcements are annoying and l bulletins are a waste of paper that nobody reads the website or social media.

@CaptainVatican So the most recent study done by CARA says that not only do 96% of weekly massgoers read the bulletin, so do 58% of only occasional massgoers! It’s such a cultural staple, Catholics know it’s where they need to go for the latest info even if it’s only an online bulletin

It’s true. I often see people on social media (usually the ones wanting to be hired by your parish to profit off of it) mention the bulletin is useless and it’s better to get rid of it and go all in on social. Focus on social, but don’t neglect physical reminders and media.

@CaptainVatican Sadly my new, young pastor is one of those people who wants to go all digital. There's been some pushback from the older parishioners.

@mrskatiefitz I got my hours done by volunteering at my parish helping the DRE with Confirmation. I'm pretty sure I never actually finished the required 40 hours and she just signed off on it. My case is probably why your parish did that.

I taught CCD in a parish that required that these hours be "out of your comfort zone." If kids were already serving the community doing something they enjoyed/were good at, it didn't count. It also didn't count if they knew the person they were helping. Just ridiculous.

I’m sorry but “oh, do you think he was referring to you?” has me in TEARS

@MichaelMcGough3 @FrancisXRocca @Pontifex Leo is literally quoting Fiducia Supplicans.

@FrancisXRocca @Pontifex Is "formalized" an attempt to show consistency with Francis?

Characteristic use of “today” in this statement by @Pontifex: “The Holy See has made it clear that we do not agree with the formalized blessing of couples, in this case homosexual couples, as you ask, or couples in irregular situations, beyond what was specifically, if you will, allowed for by Pope Francis in saying, ‘All people receive blessings.’ … To go beyond that today, I think that the topic can cause more disunity than unity … “

Imagine boasting about this like this is a good thing.

@lukei4655 @FrNickOFMConv Please write one. People like myself in the 35+ crowd who are still single and unmarried find ourselves feeling abandoned and left behind by the Church.

@FrNickOFMConv I think that's because it wasn't a question under dispute until the time of JPII when "vocation" became the unicorn. I have a long form article on the topic in my head, I just need to write it.

There is a pernicious belief out there that you are somehow a failure at life if you are not married, a religious, or a priest. This is simply false. There are more states of life than just these narrow categories and each state of life is a potential path to holiness.

Not him double-checking if he really got that mosquito 😂

@seanrcallaghan @FrancisXRocca @Pontifex Not quite. Key word you're missing: "formalized."

@FrancisXRocca @Pontifex Then Fiducia supplicans is no more. Praise be the Lord.

.@Pontifex to reporters on plane: ""The Holy See has made it clear that we do not agree with the formalized blessing of couples, in this case, homosexual couples, as you asked, or couples in irregular situations ... To go beyond that today, I think that the topic can cause more disunity than unity."

On the first anniversary of the birth into heaven of our dear #PopeFrancis, his words and actions remain written in our hearts. We carry on his legacy by always proclaiming the joy of the Gospel, announcing God’s mercy, and promoting fraternity among all men and women.

“As of today, I no longer consider myself a Catholic” Fox News’ Sean Hannity makes it pretty clear: Trump comes before everything, even over his religion. It’s a cult.

@Joeinblack This is something that sadly the young priest administrator at my parish is having to learn the hard way.

This is not a judgment on the original poster, but I don’t think people realize how astoundingly, shockingly, amazingly overworked and underfunded the average Catholic priest is. Not only that, but I was at one, Parish that was doing borderline psychotic things at mass. Could I have just ran in and changed everything overnight and forced compliance? Yes What I did do was slowly built a relationship of trust through hard work, sacrifice, good teaching, and good example. Over the seven years that I moved that Parish from some sort of abomination to an actual Roman Catholic mass, my biggest fight was from the TLM Community down the road. They literally posted constantly about what a mess my Church was. The pastor publicly mocked it, they did all sorts of awful things. Members of that community would come onto our public YouTube feed and tell people how awful we were. Now, it’s many years later, and if you go back to that Parrish, they still have kneelers and statues, the Blessed Sacrament front and center, the people are saying the Roman Catholic Creed, and reading the proper readings, all of these beautiful things that happened because I was patient. Slowly bringing people into conversion is always better than imposing.

@TheHappyPriest Any priest that thinks the before picture is bad needs to be sent to a poor, missionary country immediately and get their humility and reality checked.

Anyone got a spare couple million dollars so I can just do some things

It would be SO awesome if we could remember that when the Pope goes to a war torn region in a country long afflicted by violence, inequality and poverty, and talks about peace, he is, maybe, talking about the country he's visiting.

A brain expert just said what no one wants to hear about screen learning.🤯

Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of @diocesefwsb, on the consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. On June 11, 2026, the U.S. bishops will consecrate our nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as part of the Church's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Church has a beautiful and rich tradition of devotion to the Sacred Heart, with papal documents, theological works, and spiritual reflections that can guide Catholics in the months leading up to the consecration. Prayer resources, a novena, and ways for parishes to participate are available at ow.ly/FmVf50YLx8U.