Witch Hunt

George Weigel's article in the Boston Globe hits the nail on the head, centered! After Cardinal Pell's Rightful Acquittal, Weigels explains how ridiculous the charge was in the first place.  It should have never gone to trial.  The fact that Australia's justice system took such a bias, prejudicial charge so far is a serious indictment on their courts.  To read what I am referring to, click on the link.

Cardinal Pell jailed in Australia ahead of March 13 sentencing

Cardinal Pell jailed in Australia ahead of March 13 sentencing: MELBOURNE, Australia (CNS) -- Australian Cardinal George Pell has been taken into custody for the first time since historic child sex abuse charges against him were set for hearing in May 2018.

The time between the verdict and appeal is too long, so Cardinal Pell is in prison, now.  I am praying Psalm 140 for him.

Deliver Cardinal Pell, Lord, from the wicked:
preserve him from the violent,
From those who plan evil in their hearts,
who stir up conflicts every day,
Who sharpen their tongue like a serpent,
venom of asps upon their lips.

Keep Cardinal Pell, from the clutches of the wicked;
preserve him from the violent,
who plot to trip him up.
The arrogant have set a trap for him;
they have spread out ropes for a net,
laid snares for me by the wayside.

We say to the Lord: You are the Cardinal's God;
listen Lord, to the words of our pleas.
Lord, our Master, our strong deliverer,
You cover our heads on the day of armed conflict.
Lord, do not grant the desires of the wicked one;
do not let his plot succeed.

Those who surround Cardinal Pell raise their heads;
may the mischief they threaten overwhelm them.
Drop burning coals upon them;
cast them into the watery pit never more to rise.
Slanderers will not survive on earth;
evil will hunt down the man of violence to
over him.
For we know the Lord will take up the cause of the
needy, justice for the poor.

Then the righteous will give thanks to your name;
the upright will dwell in Your presence.

Amen.

Cardinal Pell convicted on five counts; verdict will be appealed

 It's clear to me that the jury was rigged against him.  Weren't there any Catholics on the jury to understand the vestments the Mass celebrant was wearing, or that the priests go outside to greet the people, or that the sacristry is crowded with people, or that Communion wine is locked away, or that a prince of the church would have a valet or someone help him disrobe.  Talk about miscarriage of justice! Cardinal Pell convicted on five counts; verdict will be appealed: MELBOURNE, Australia (CNS) -- An Australian court found Cardinal George Pell guilty on five charges related to the sexual abuse of two 13-year-old boys; sentencing is expected in early March.



"Although the complainant got all sorts of facts wrong, the jury must have believed that Pell did something dreadful to him," Father Brennan wrote. "The jurors must have judged the complainant to be honest and reliable even though many of the details he gave were improbable if not impossible."

Nefarious Accusations

If you're not a follower of These Stone Walls, you should be.  Father Gordon MacRae has been unjustly imprisoned for over twenty years because he refused to lie and say he committed a sexual crime.  How's that for miscarriage of justice?

While in prison, Father MacRae blogs.  It's not easy.  He uses an old fashioned, broken down typewriter.  He sends his articles to a friend who then posts them on the blog, These Stone Walls.

Recently, Father MacRae has been recognized by The site, Today’s Martyrs Resources for Understanding Current Christian Witness and Martyrdom.  They published a short list commending “organizations engaged in original reporting, evangelical witness, political advocacy, refugee services and other activities, led by people who have experienced some degree of persecution firsthand.”  

This is not a Catholic organization.  Rather it is Evangelical.  Yes, 
the persecution and suppression of fundamental rights for priests  come not from a Catholic human rights forum, but from an Evangelical Christian one.

Kudos to Father MacRae.  Father won the recognition for calling to attention the media frenzy in Guam over Archbishop Anthony Apuron for apparent finance and property misappropriations.  Mud slinging has ensued.  Accusations of sexual abuse cause people to panic.  Even when judged innocent, some mud has stuck.  

Father MacRae relates the Guam headlines to Australia's Cardinal George Pell's situation.  Criminal charges have been levied against the Cardinal from forty years ago.  How does one go about proving innocence from forty years ago?  Why an accusation now?  

I'll tell you why.  Cardinal Pell was in charge of Vatican financial reform.  

Let that sink in.

Archbishop Anthony Apuron, now Cardinal Pell, are in the line of mud slinging.

Follow the money.