Archbishop deplores founding of false Reformed Catholic Church in Venezuela
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Archbishop Roberto Luckert

Caracas, Venezuela, Jun 30, 2008 / 12:35 pm (CNA).- Archbishop Roberto Luckert of Coro and vice president of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference deplored the founding of the self-proclaimed “Reformed Catholic Church,” whose leaders have aligned themselves publicly with “Bolivarian Socialism” and are receiving financial backing from the government of Hugo Chavez.

Speaking on Union Radio, the archbishop said that the church’s leaders “want to give the impression that the Catholic Church in Venezuela is divided. They are going to dress like priests, baptize and confirm, with everything paid for by the government, which seeks to destroy the Catholic Church and has not been able to so.”

Archbishop Luckert warned that the leaders of the church have no authority from the Catholic Church. “I want to warn the Venezuelan people that the priest that is leading has asked to be freed from his ministry.”

“The supposed bishop they are going to ordain on July 29 was scandalously living with a woman and her children outside of marriage.  His name is Jon Jen Shu Garcia, and he’s a young solider of the National Guard who belongs to the military chaplaincy.  The other leader is a former priest who left the priesthood some time ago and married, and during an interview in Panama he said that his vocation was conquered by love.  We are dealing with two priests who have resigned.”

“The worst part is that this is being paid for by the government,” he said, which has contracted Anglican priests from Canada, Mexico and Peru. “They are going to dress like priests, baptize and confirm, with everything paid for by the government, while the people are going hungry.”

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Published by: James S.Mensah
Accra/ Ghana 07/13/2008 01:27 PM EST
Calvary greetings to you and all the saints there. Please we would love to have African-Aglican International Church planted and establish here in Ghana-Accra, West Africa. Please we are praying for this vision and dream to have your presence here in Ghana. Let us hear from you.
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Published by: +Joseph
Atlanta, GA 07/08/2008 08:52 PM EST
The Archbishops concern is understood. To use the fact that a priest is married as a negative is disingenious..there are Catholic denominations that allow married priests including the Roman Catholic denomination. What's important to know in this case is - is Apostolic Succession maintained by this new church..if so Rome has to be careful as they would be pointing the finger at themselves as well. Also..the church needs to be more mindful of the Vatican Document Domius Iesus:
At the Vatican on 16 June, 2000 Pope John Paul II ratified and ordered the publication of Dominus Iesus. This Declaration of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith was signed and published by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) in August of the same year.
In this Declaration, the Roman Catholic Church recognizes the validity of Orders and Sacraments of other Catholic denominations.
"These Churches which, while not existing in perfect communion with the (Roman) Catholic Church, remain united to her by means of the closest bonds, that is, by apostolic succession and a valid Eucharist, and are true particular Churches."
"Therefore, these separated Churches and communities as such...have by no means been deprived of significance and importance in the mystery of salvation. For the spirit of Christ has not refrained from using them as means of salvation which derive their efficacy from the very fullness of grace and truth entrusted to the Catholic Church." IV Unicity
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Published by: Laudan Espinoza
Seattle, Wa, US 06/30/2008 03:09 PM EST
If there was any doubt as to the motives and realities of Chavez and other Latin American leaders like him, there is none now. The communists and secularist of the West have duped Latin Americans in to participating in a completely foreign and backwards society. Too bad this isn't the 12th century and these heretics could be imprisoned.
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Published by: Renato
Venezuela 06/30/2008 02:19 PM EST
In the bible says there will be false prophets. We need to make sure we keep supporting the true church, and protect it against its enemies. The catholic church has a ministry of love, not politics. It is important that people learn what is happening in Venezuela, and what the government is capable of doing agaist those who it can't buy.
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Published by: agustin
houston/tx/77449 06/30/2008 01:43 PM EST
i'm catholic, but i see that in venezuela, the catholic church has used it's influence to support the opposition. When the coup of 2002 occurred you saw a catholic priest standing with the coup leaders. What does this suggest to the people. There's a reason why the church is being targeted, and that's due to the decisions of the high leadership, which have repeatedly undermined the legitimate persidency of venezuela. let me know if i'm wrong, thank you.
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