09 Jul 24 – Bad Times for Archbishop Viganò; Sad Times for the Church

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Mt 9:32-38 - A demoniac who could not speak was brought to Jesus, and when the demon was driven out the mute man spoke. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.” But the Pharisees said, “He drives out demons by the prince of demons.” Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom, and curing every disease and illness. At the sight of the crowds, His Heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” Bishop Sheen quote of the day Memorial of Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Saint Augustine, Priest, and Companions,  pray for us! 2) Bishop Strickland: The Vatican is more interested in silencing Viganò than addressing his allegations https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/bishop-strickland-the-vatican-is-more-interested-in-silencing-vigano-than-addressing-his-allegations/?utm_source=popular 3) The Vatican excommunicates Archbishop Viganò https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/258195/vatican-excommunicates-vigano-for-schism The excommunication of Archbishop Viganò https://cforc.com/2024/07/the-excommunication-of-archbishop-vigano/ 4) Mel Gibson to Archbishop Viganò: "You are a modern-day Athanasius!" https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/mel-gibson-to-archbishop-vigano-you-are-a-modern-day-athanasius/ CCC 1463: Certain particularly grave sins incur excommunication, the most severe ecclesiastical penalty, which impedes the reception of the sacraments and the exercise of certain ecclesiastical acts, and for which absolution consequently cannot be granted, according to canon law, except by the Pope, the bishop of the place or priests authorized by them. In danger of death any priest, even if deprived of faculties for hearing confessions, can absolve from every sin and excommunication