tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009424585443179252.post1939066299811166591..comments2009-11-08T21:03:46.334+10:30Comments on Si Deus, Quis Contra: Monsignor Cappo, Fisher of Votes+ Ioannes Episcopus Roffensishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789434611078140193noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009424585443179252.post-5324786909598429712008-12-30T10:51:00.000+10:302008-12-30T10:51:00.000+10:30The whole question of the incongruity of Monsignor...The whole question of the incongruity of Monsignor Cappo's position has been discussed in "Church circles" but there has been almost complete silence in the media. <BR/><BR/>There is one Green in State Parliament, and he was elected <I>after</I> Monsignor Cappo's appointment to Cabinet; so he didn't kick up a fuss about the <I>status quo</I> on this one. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and to update my last comment, the criterion in Can 285 is "<B>entails participation</B> in the exercise of civil power" - you don't need to actually exercise executive power personally, to particpate in its exercise.+ Ioannes Episcopus Roffensishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789434611078140193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009424585443179252.post-54028032937705997792008-12-30T10:41:00.000+10:302008-12-30T10:41:00.000+10:30Your Eminence,It's not his position on the Social ...Your Eminence,<BR/><BR/>It's not his position on the Social Inclusion Board that is the problem, it's his position as a quasi-member of the Executive Committee of the Cabinet that poses the difficulties.<BR/><BR/>The Governor is "independent"; his role is generally "advisory", but he still "exercises civil power". <BR/><BR/>Anyone who sits in on Cabinet, which generally acts on a consensus/solidarity principle, and advises its members, is a party to the exercise of civil power.<BR/><BR/>And here, we have all the disadvantages of a confessional state, with none of the advantages (we've still got abortion on demand, but the Church is made to look responsible for the plight of the homeless).+ Ioannes Episcopus Roffensishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789434611078140193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009424585443179252.post-66279280366399819072008-12-30T00:30:00.000+10:302008-12-30T00:30:00.000+10:30Rochester,You say that the situation"is prudential...Rochester,<BR/><BR/>You say that the situation<BR/><BR/>"is prudentially foolish ..."<BR/><BR/>Agreed.<BR/><BR/>"contributes to the vocations crisis ..."<BR/><BR/>Agreed, and your observation about the laicisation of the clergy and vice versa was spot on.<BR/><BR/>"is gravely contrary to the law of the Church"<BR/><BR/>But Msgr. Cappo will object that his role is independent and advisory and that he has no executive powers(http://www.socialinclusion.sa.gov.au/page.php?id=3), the big-noting at his Board Member profile notwithstanding.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, none of this will be a problem once Australia becomes a Catholic Confessional State!<BR/><BR/>The situation is fascinating, though. Has this been in the S.A. media at all? Have the Greens had any outbursts of public hysteria over this?Cardinal Polehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606972767215157799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009424585443179252.post-79883642272521020522008-12-29T22:51:00.000+10:302008-12-29T22:51:00.000+10:30Has any of the powers that be addressed the appare...Has any of the powers that be addressed the apparently incongruity of the good priest's unusual position, especially considering the relevant canons? Surely this is a potential or actual cause of scandal.Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387698013828199070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009424585443179252.post-79043182762494426172008-12-29T11:09:00.000+10:302008-12-29T11:09:00.000+10:30Monsignor Cappo is a nice guy. I just think he sho...Monsignor Cappo <B>is</B> a nice guy. I just think he should stick to being a priest.+ Ioannes Episcopus Roffensishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789434611078140193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009424585443179252.post-53927310053093884002008-12-28T21:14:00.000+10:302008-12-28T21:14:00.000+10:30I've met Fr Cappo a few times. He seems to be a ni...I've met Fr Cappo a few times. He seems to be a nice guy. I've often wondered though, what he is doing in politics.<BR/><BR/>I like how you related that the governments failings become the churches failings with Cappo in charge.<BR/><BR/>Lets hope when the abortion issue does come up he speaks forcefully with the mind of the church.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com