mark m zima
mark m zima 06/01/2010 18:10:03
Thank you, father, for being one of the few priests in the Church with the intestional fortitude to speak the truth.It is interesting that the Society of St. Pius X was brought into the discussion by the posters when you never mentioned the society in your homily. There will be much discussion by moral theologians in the years to come about the morally of the acts of the Society of St. Pius X and the parishners who attend their chapels in light of an ecumenical council that has not been … [More]
mark m zima 11/05/2009 17:42:29
For those interested in a very good discussion on my this letter and my book go to The Incorruptibles Forum.
mark m zima 11/05/2009 08:50:30
Dear Reesorville,
There are multiple sources for those quotes but here are some sources:
1) Mother Teresa, A Simple Path, ed. Lucinda Vardey (New York: Ballantine Books, 1995), 31
ii) Nina Morgan, Mother Teresa: Saint of the Poor (Austin: Raintree Steck–Vaughn, 1998), 38–39.
iii) I believe you are thinking of the following quote:
“We never try to convert those who receive [aid from Missionaries of Charity] to Christianity but in our work we bear witness to the love of God’s presence … [More]
There are multiple sources for those quotes but here are some sources:
1) Mother Teresa, A Simple Path, ed. Lucinda Vardey (New York: Ballantine Books, 1995), 31
ii) Nina Morgan, Mother Teresa: Saint of the Poor (Austin: Raintree Steck–Vaughn, 1998), 38–39.
iii) I believe you are thinking of the following quote:
“We never try to convert those who receive [aid from Missionaries of Charity] to Christianity but in our work we bear witness to the love of God’s presence … [More]
mark m zima 09/05/2009 23:56:32
Dear stchadwick,
As you see, there are priests who believe Mother Teresa is an unworthy candidate for canonization. If you read my book, and I hope you do, you will read a truly objective presentation of Mother Teresa’s virtues and vices. I promise you that you could hate everything I say in the book and still believe you received your money’s worth in research.
CathPresbyter has thoroughly answered your posts but I want to make a couple of comments.
I am so glad that you care enough about … [More]
As you see, there are priests who believe Mother Teresa is an unworthy candidate for canonization. If you read my book, and I hope you do, you will read a truly objective presentation of Mother Teresa’s virtues and vices. I promise you that you could hate everything I say in the book and still believe you received your money’s worth in research.
CathPresbyter has thoroughly answered your posts but I want to make a couple of comments.
I am so glad that you care enough about … [More]
mark m zima 09/05/2009 23:44:26
Dear Reesorville,
I am cannot provide a source that Mother Teresa was not interested in converting non-Christians. If I did, I would be fabricating the source and slandering her. She was interesting in converting non-Christians to her faith, and she believed that faith to be Catholicism. She held many Catholic beliefs; and she held many non-Catholic beliefs, beliefs gravely offensive and injurious to the very heart of Christianity. What would happen if a non-Catholic were to desire to become a … [More]
I am cannot provide a source that Mother Teresa was not interested in converting non-Christians. If I did, I would be fabricating the source and slandering her. She was interesting in converting non-Christians to her faith, and she believed that faith to be Catholicism. She held many Catholic beliefs; and she held many non-Catholic beliefs, beliefs gravely offensive and injurious to the very heart of Christianity. What would happen if a non-Catholic were to desire to become a … [More]
mark m zima 08/05/2009 12:08:11
Dear stchadwick,
You said:
“Our world is comprised of a different dynamic today and one has to live out and share their beliefs differently than in times of the past.”
“Even if that was her original reason, she may have realized it just wasnt a very plausible thing for her to be able to do.”
“Her understanding of her mission may have been better understood once she saw the changing dynamic of how one should share ones faith with another because of the pluralistic world we live in.”
“That … [More]
You said:
“Our world is comprised of a different dynamic today and one has to live out and share their beliefs differently than in times of the past.”
“Even if that was her original reason, she may have realized it just wasnt a very plausible thing for her to be able to do.”
“Her understanding of her mission may have been better understood once she saw the changing dynamic of how one should share ones faith with another because of the pluralistic world we live in.”
“That … [More]
mark m zima 08/05/2009 12:00:43
Dear stchadwick,
You said:
Saints were criticized in their lives especially starting in their beatification processes. But that time for Mother has ended. It comes down to the fact that the Church has spoken and any criticism of Mother now becomes a criticism of the Church. She has much more info and better insight of her life than either one of us. We either follow Her or we don't.
Rome has spoken the case is closed? No!
Rome has spoken when she speaks infallibly. If criticisms come after … [More]
You said:
Saints were criticized in their lives especially starting in their beatification processes. But that time for Mother has ended. It comes down to the fact that the Church has spoken and any criticism of Mother now becomes a criticism of the Church. She has much more info and better insight of her life than either one of us. We either follow Her or we don't.
Rome has spoken the case is closed? No!
Rome has spoken when she speaks infallibly. If criticisms come after … [More]
mark m zima 07/05/2009 21:04:05
Corruptio optimi pessima –Corruption of the best is the worst
So it was with the Pharisees, so it is now.
Jesus said, “Fear ye not them that kill the body, and are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body in hell” (Mt. 10:28). Some people are murderers of souls, regardless of if they intend to kill or not. Jesus spoke of some of the hardened Pharisees as such people. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you go round about the … [More]
So it was with the Pharisees, so it is now.
Jesus said, “Fear ye not them that kill the body, and are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body in hell” (Mt. 10:28). Some people are murderers of souls, regardless of if they intend to kill or not. Jesus spoke of some of the hardened Pharisees as such people. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you go round about the … [More]
mark m zima 07/05/2009 20:49:41
Dear stchadwick,
You said:
“So Mark, how realistic is it that Mother Teresa would go to a country with so many Hindus and expect to make them better Catholics?”
Drop the “better” and you will have the idea. Spreading the Gospel is the missionary mandate of the Church (CCC, 849) and certainly something Mother Teresa wanted to do. Mother Teresa said:
“All souls need to be converted” (Mother Teresa: The Case for The Cause, 45).
You said:
“Our world is comprised of a different dynamic today … [More]
You said:
“So Mark, how realistic is it that Mother Teresa would go to a country with so many Hindus and expect to make them better Catholics?”
Drop the “better” and you will have the idea. Spreading the Gospel is the missionary mandate of the Church (CCC, 849) and certainly something Mother Teresa wanted to do. Mother Teresa said:
“All souls need to be converted” (Mother Teresa: The Case for The Cause, 45).
You said:
“Our world is comprised of a different dynamic today … [More]
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mark m zima 06/05/2009 22:14:40
Author Mark M Zima contrasts Mother Teresa's private writings with her public writings in this Open Letter he wrote to Pope Benedict. Mr. Zima asks if the common interpretation of Mother Teresas dark night of the soul is the correct interpretation … [More]
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mark m zima 06/05/2009 21:53:53
Author Mark M Zima discusses his controversial book about Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
mark m zima 01/05/2009 12:06:25
Dear ohhappyday,
Did you, perhaps, read the description of the video on the right? Here is the part I think you missed:
“This sermon was given, at the request of the Administrator of Most Precious Blood Church in Hazleton, because he wished me to explain to the people of his Church why what he was doing was completely in line with Vatican II. The administrator now has written of himself that ‘I deeply regret the disturbing effect of his talk upon you.’(Bulliten, Vol. XXI No. 17, April … [More]
Did you, perhaps, read the description of the video on the right? Here is the part I think you missed:
“This sermon was given, at the request of the Administrator of Most Precious Blood Church in Hazleton, because he wished me to explain to the people of his Church why what he was doing was completely in line with Vatican II. The administrator now has written of himself that ‘I deeply regret the disturbing effect of his talk upon you.’(Bulliten, Vol. XXI No. 17, April … [More]
mark m zima 29/04/2009 16:29:12
A homily that will wake you up in the morning better than coffee! I can just see the Joe six-packs in the pew as father refers to “the Spirit of Vatican II” as “Satanic.” The administrator of the parish is like so many clerics. He had his spine removed when he was ordained. Pray for his repentance. As Jesus said, “Every one therefore that shall confess me before men, I will also confess him before my Father who is in heaven. But he that shall deny me before men, I will also deny him … [More]
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