Inching Their Way To The Truth

I suppose I should use the metric system rather than the Imperial, not because the metric is modern, but because a millimetre is much smaller than an inch, and because Yad Vashem, Israel's national memorial to those who died in the Nazi holocaust, have only moved a millimetre in response to the now overwhelming evidence that proves that the black legend about Pope Pius XII is not true.

Those curating the exhibition in the memorial have revised the part of the exhibit dealing with Pius and the controversy surrounding his wartime record.  But the exhibit is still factually misleading and untrue, relying on ideological criticisms rather than actual historical evidence.  They need to listen to fellow Jew Gary Krupp of the Pave the Way Foundation, but so far they are resisting.  But at least, I suppose, even though it is a tiny move, it is a move in the right direction.

Personally I believe this issue will become like the Crusades, the Inquisition and the witch-burnings.  Genuine scholars will know the truth, write about it and present the complex reality which is very different from the biased history popular writers and ideologues peddle, but most people will not know the truth and take for granted that the black legends are true.

So the Holy Father should just go ahead and beatify Pius.  The Vatican conducted its own meticulous research, delaying the promulgation of the decree of heroic virtue for two years in case any of the accusations might happen to be true.  The records dealing with the Pontiff's wartime years will be available soon - the cataloguing is almost complete and then scholars can go in and research as much as they like.  I wonder, will the most vociferous of Pius's critics revise their opinion when (if??) they go in to examine the documents, or will they just claim that the Vatican is hiding the real evidence?  And then will there be more books?  Nothing sells books like good old Vatican cover ups be they real or imaginary. 

And as they peddle the lies about Pius, the world ignores the horrors which are taking place today, and this has to be one of the most awful: genetically modified people.  Yes, I'm not talking about GM foods here - they have moved on to people.  According to the Daily Mail thirty genetically modified babies have been born - thirty healthy babies - I'm sure the body count is higher than that as scientists worked to perfect the process.

Two of these GM babies have genes from three parents - two women and a man!  I would echo the words of John Smeaton of SPUC who said: "'One has tremendous sympathy for couples who suffer infertility problems. But this seems to be a further illustration of the fact that the whole process of in vitro fertilisation as a means of conceiving babies leads to babies being regarded as objects on a production line."  Indeed worse than that: scientists, people, now think they are masters of life, that they can create human beings according to they want them to be, their traits, their looks, their ablities.  This will ultimately enslave humanity to the will of the strong.  Where have we heard ideas like that before? 

I think people need to read Mary Shelley's Frankenstein which deals with the whole issue of man trying to create life - it causes more problems that it solves.

Archbishop Sheen Declared Venerable

Great news today - Archbishop Fulton Sheen has been declared Venerable by Pope Benedict XVI.  With the work on the miracle being processed at the moment, I think we will see his beatification in the next few years.   This is wonderful for the Church, for priests who preach the truth and for those involved in the media.  As one who fearlessly preached the Gospel over the airwaves, and suffered for it, his glorification will be a great sign of hope as we move forward in the New Evangelisation. 

I think the Venerable Fulton has friends in Rome: his positio was presented thirteen months ago - this is fast according to CCS standards.  I presume the powers that be want him beatified quickly. I know of other Causes with accompanying miracles presented long before Sheen's which are still awaiting the decree. 

I see Mother Angeline McCrory has also been declared Venerable.  I knew her sisters in the New York -one of them, Sr Aloysius McBride, was a dear friend - she died a few years ago.  It's a pity she did not live to see today, she would have been thrilled.  She knew Mother Angeline and her stories about the foundress were always entertaining and beautiful.  Hopefully her Cause will proceed quickly to beatification.  The Venerable Angeline has a lot to say about the dignity of old age and the importance of respecting life. She would be a great patron to invoke against euthanasia.  Mother Angeline was Irish!  She was born in Co. Tyrone and emigrated to Scotland, her family's native country, when she was seven, and then to the US when she joined the Little Sisters of the Poor.  She founded the Carmelites of the Aged and Infirm.

Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, companion of St Josemaria Escriva and second leader and first Prelate of Opus Dei has also been declared Venerable.  So it's a bumper lot today.

I'm not sure if you saw this article. Gary Krupp of the Pave The Way Foundation says that the fight against the "black legend" constructed about the Venerable Pius XII is almost over.  Meticulous research has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that the accusations made against him are untrue. Of course everyone knows that, even those who are propagating the accusations.  Krupp is well aware of this and he takes the unusual step of referring to those who perpetuate the accusations not as scholars but as liars.  At this stage I think few who know the truth will disagree with him there.

And it seems the Supreme Court of the US is upholding Obamacare.  We will have to see what it thinks of the HHS Mandate.  The guys over at Creative Minority Report are not happy: they tell us that the only way to get rid of this attack on religious freedom is to get rid of Obama in the November elections.  We shall see how things go there.  Is it possible that the Archbald brothers are plotting rebellion??