On August 15, Jessica Blas wrote to me after her name appeared on this blog in comments linking her to Diana. She wrote to ask me to remove the comments stating that she was a "private person" and wished to keep it that way. I immediately granted her request and posted a note that I would not accept any more comments about her.
On Sunday, August 17, after my op-ed appeared in the Pacific Daily News, I began receiving messages about a mocking and derogatory comment Ms. Blas had made about me and Chuck White on the PDN's website. I was busy all day yesterday and most of today and did not have a chance to look until now.
As you might guess, I am quite used to hostile comments directed at me, and directed at me simply because I have the courage to actually attach my name to my comments. However, given the cordial exchange I had had with Ms. Blas on August 15, an exchange in which I even asked for her assistance in seeking a way to bring about peace, I was quite taken aback by Ms. Blas' comment about my PDN op-ed.
Here is my email to her on August 15:
I will make a post and will delete the comments. But since you are one of the non-hostile people, or at least I consider you to be, perhaps you can find a way to make peace. We have had no one from your side willing to talk personally even though I've offered.
Ms. Blas replied:
I will pray on it and see which way the Holy Spirit directs me.
Apparently the Holy Spirt answered her and told her to mock me and Mr. White:
Tim Rohr and Chuck White remind me of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, the hilarious protagonists of the Man of La Mancha. One is a wild knight and the other is his groveling squire. The moment Tim writes an article, Chuck jumps on the wagon instantly by writing a comment and then they reverse the roles, when Chuck White writes something, Tim Rohr is the first to post his comment. It is funny. Funny perhaps is not the right word. It is sickening. And they are sooooo repetitive… They keep hashing and rehashing the same soup, restating over and over again the same pseudo-arguments ad nauseam.
As I noted in a follow up email to Ms. Blas, I could not have done more to convince people of the destructive teaching of the Neocatechumenal Way than what she did herself. Charity was met with mockery. It's something we are sooooooo used to. But now, thanks to people like Jessica Blas, aka "private person", many others are getting to see it too.
Tim, the truth and their colors come out. We are dealing with a group of people who have lost sigh of the truth.
ReplyDeleteNCW and real Catholics need a true spiritual jihad.
ReplyDeleteWell, Tim, like I said they are a team! Same community! Same mutual friends! Same elders that guide them, same all the way around....what a way to speak out and then, Hey, She walks up for the calling of vocation? Wonder what kind of a nun she would be...none at all!
ReplyDeleteThese girls walk up, Jen, Holly, Jessica to the call of the vocation. They seem so "spiritual" but in real life, they can belittle people. If one can see the evil glare Holly can give...beware! Not as spiritual as you people think you are. You pray some more!
I am very disappointed and ashamed of they way these youths are engaging in their conversation. Is this the example you show other younger youths in the communities?
DeleteI thank Our Lord, that your two "sisters" who are at Carmel are not here to witness this. May our "sisters" include us all in their prayers!
@ anon 6:03,
DeleteThat was simply juvenile and stale. Oh, the "click here was cool"
Why would someone click to know who you are? Identify yourself!
Delete6:03 pm is just a lie by another anonymous deceiver. The link is to yet another anonymous blog to counter this blog. It's frankly boring. Do not click on the name.
DeleteIf you have to deceive people to read your response, the only thing you have revealed is your cowardice.
These misled youth are a prime example of why we must all take a stand now in one way or another in preventing this cult from spreading. While yes it's important to express your opinions here, it's doubly important for you all to get out there and actively help stop the NCW from getting any more converts. Educate your families and your children so they do not fall into this trap. Make sure you know exactly where your money goes when giving to the church. The NCW has preyed on the marginalized weak souls of our island. Families must look into themselves and find the lost and strengthen their bonds with eachother. Take what you've learned from this blog and actively go out there and restore our people to the Mother Church.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Way to go, Jessica Blas! That's the kind of behavior we expect from a young woman who wants to become a nun. You don't have anything to be ashamed of :)
ReplyDeleteAnd just in case you couldn't tell, I'm being sarcastic.
With frs. jucutan and edivaldo acting the way they do. What else can we expect from NeoNuns that would be more than those portrayed by NeoPresbyters?
DeleteSame ideologies, same brain waves, same types of double-crossing activities. Shame on all of them!
We will have to revert censoring our youth from exposure from these NeoFruits!
Tim, you can be Don Quixote, and I'll be the groveling squire. I insist!
ReplyDeleteTim and Chuck, maybe you should also find characters in the Da Vinci code too! And the cartoon, The Prince of Egypt. The two classic literary references that fr. Jucutan has been heard preaching about in his homily.
DeleteAi these people, someone direct them to a library, so they can reference correctly. Examples of the depleting braincells of the Neo Youth!
Attention monsignor David Quitigua, is this the type of fruits you talk about? I guess we can expect more of this type of fruits?
DeleteKeep in mind that Jessica and friends are young and are still developing emotional maturity. An outburst such as this speaks for itself. People lacking emotional maturity will resort to name-calling when there is no longer any valid argument to present.
ReplyDeletesure they're SPIRITual... Just not the good sprits. The diabolical warfare over souls is very real. I had a priest tell me the devil will use the same tools we will, but you have to be able to recognize who is fighting for the LORD, and who is not...
ReplyDeleteThis is another way for them to divert the attention of the people on the big things!
ReplyDeleteThe letter about archbishop's lies about the clergy just came out. This is BIG! Diana and all others like that fake blogger will do anything to change your perspectives to the pettiness and evil, backstabbing ways of the Neos.
The truth is the Archbishop and Neo leadership are getting away with what they have been doing and lying about it, to everyone!
IGNORE these stupid children, Tim. You are bigger than this. No more "niceties." They just want us to focus on their idiocy and pull away from the truth. Expose these monsters for who and what they are. They don't take a second to think of jabbing at you in the mainstream media. Name those NeoCancers!!!
I'm surprised that she referenced Don Quixote from Spain and not Juan Malamångga. But then again why would they care for the local culture here on Guam?
ReplyDeleteLies, lies, lies. They're all the same from the top (aaa, David q, and Adrian), down to every members of the neocrats. They became neorobots. They're trying to divert people's attention to the real truth.
ReplyDeleteJust a few more "I" to dot then I will be done with my echo. I want to make sure that it is in chronological order and that I have not left anything out. I have not forgotten.
ReplyDeletea previous commenter mentioned emotional maturity. expanding on that, more important is spiritual maturity, which encompasses the development of one's intellect, prayer life, virtues, and good works.
ReplyDeletethe most well known Catholic spiritual traditions--benedictines, carmelites, dominicans, franciscans, jesuits--in their own ways have helped people to grow in spiritual maturity, covering all of these aspects of spiritual growth.
the question is, does the ncw do the same? does its members on guam show this spiritual maturity?
I made the comment about emotional maturity to point out that we can expect such outburst/attack while engaging in debate with someone who is not emotionally mature.
DeleteThank you for your point about spiritual maturity. I've been a Catholic my entire life and have served the Church since I was an altar server in elementary school. My spirituality over the years developed through the guidance of the nuns and priests and my family. I did not fall for the Charismatic movement when they started here because I had already developed spiritual maturity. Sad to say, some of our then Catholic brothers and sisters fell for it and branched off away from the Mother Church and now call themselves Christians. I see the NCW in the same light. Problem for most of us faithful Catholics is they want to "persuade" the rest of us to follow them because they say they are on the right path. The recent actions of the NCW here now go beyond persuasion. They are now trying to ram their WAY down our throats.
yes, good for you, anon 8:28. it sounds like your formation in the faith has helped you. i’ve found that lots of prayer and study are essential for discernment. given the way that neocats have reacted to objective criticism, i’m not sure about the quality and correctness of their formation.
DeleteAmen I say to you @ 8:28 AM. I too have had a strong love for God and the Catholic Faith since I was three years old. I would carry around a book of the Saints and their stories. Most of my family teased I would be a priest. Today I am but a member of the laity, but have actively been involved with the church since I was a youth. I realize now how much of a blessing and a grace that was to be so attuned to the Spirit, to have heard God's call long ago. I've have not needed any other things than the beauty of our liturgy to sustain me. These neos think Tim Rohr and Chuck White are only two delusional anti-neo Catholics concerned about these matters. Well, Tim and Chuck are not alone. Everywhere I go, Catholics are voicing their concern and NONE of them are for the Neo. The Neos are still but a small yet LOUD sect. The majority of Catholics in Guam are a sleeping giant waking from its sleep. Those of us who are speaking up now are just the early ones to rise. There are more who will come to champion the Mother Church and defend her. WAKE UP EVERYONE!
Deleteamen.
DeleteI was told that it's now Neo Semanarians who are doing the burial services at all the Catholic Cemeteries. Watch out the coffin might slip out from the lifter. Wonder if they are certified or trained?
DeleteOh my. I have just learned that "Jessica" is a part of the new admin at Catholic Cemeteries.
ReplyDeleteDigging graves? A lot of exercise. Start slowly.
DeleteShe better open the gates early daily at 7 a.m. She better be there on 1st Fridays of the month for the masses to set up and all and then to close up. I am sure that they will treat the gentleman working there like shit and make him do all the dirty work. It is so like them to use people. Jessica, I thought you were heading out to the Carmel?
DeleteMake sure there is an oxygen tank there! She is not fit to do the workload...but she will be in the aircon office giving instructions to the other employees. Don't sit and look pretty Jessica. Earn your keep! if you have nothing to do, then go around the cemetery and pick up all the dead flowers and trash them.
These low ball pot shots, no matter how much we disagree with this person, is not only unnecessary, but distracting.
DeleteCome on now people. Where is the courage in an anonymous comment like this? Nothing was gained.
Hey, you guys better not chase the homeless hanging around the Cathedral and the Cemetery. No need to give money, but a fruit and a drink will do.
DeleteThanks, Jose. I don't like to police every comment, but appreciate it when commenters police themselves a bit.
DeleteI understand the passion of the situation exposes itself to emotional responses, but even at that, at least they should stand by what they say with their name.
DeleteRestraint is always called for. Both sides could stand to practice this.
But you see, this only serves to distract from the real issue! Now, lets get "back to the program already in progress . . ."
Thank you, Jose, for that "jolt" back to reality. I agree, that these smear tactics take away from the focus on the real issue.
DeleteReally curious to know whether the new administration was able to meet the 8/15 deadline for the fifth and final charge against Msgr. James. After all, it sounded like he was on track to meet the deadline.
DeleteI'm sure the Archbishop is anxious to get that accounting in order so an audit can be completed. Right?