The new edition of the memoirs of late Hungarian cardinal József Mindszenty were presented at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation in Washington on Friday.
Daniel J. Mahoney, the editor of the new edition, outlined the life’s work of Mindszenty and summarized the creed of the late archbishop. Mahoney said Mindszenty was at least as much a Hungarian patriot as he was a man of the church and religion and he refused to compromise with the communist oppressive power.
Mahoney noted the cardinal’s stance against totalitarian dictatorships in general, referring to the fact that Mindszenty also rejected Nazism and recalling that he was imprisoned in Hungary in 1944 following a takeover of the Hungarian Arrow Cross Party.
Featured image: Cardinal József Mindszenty after his escape from custody following the victory of the 1956 anti-Communist Hungarian revolution.
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Cardinal Peter Erdo, take up the Cross for Us.
Take a position, be not afraid, words used by your HERO Pope – Saint Pope John Paul 11 often throughout his Glorious Pontificate.
Speak out against WHAT is FACTUALLY occurring in Hungary.
Cardinal Jozsef Mindszenty – certainly, the longevity of YOUR passive position, Cardinal Peter Erdo – hidden behind the Palace Gates of your residency in Esztergom, this would not have – history shows he did not RETAIN silence but “carried” the cross – led his Brothers & Sisters in Christ fighting for there FREEDOM.
Cardinal Erdo – this is NOT happening in Hungary, under your watch as the Holy Roman Catholic Cardinal of Hungary – along with “other” titles associated with your position.
“Walk the Plank” – carry the CROSS – be a VOICE for your Brothers & Sisters in Christ, taking a POSITION, that the FREEDOM of People in Hungary, the eradication of Democracy of PEOPLES – rights, freedom and liberty, that the radical movement of Hungary back to times of similarity that Cardinal Mindszenty “served” his people – the faithful followers of Christ Jesus.
Be Seen and Heard – that in your Ministry, besides OUR knowledge of the Power of Prayer – that no doubt you practice, that you Cardinal Erdo – be a VISABLE leader to us baptized into the Holy Roman Catholic Church – the millions of us, that represents 43% of the Hungarian population.
Does not the message of the words left us – Hungary – you being present, as was the present Prime Minister of Hungary – Victor Orban – by Saint Pope John Paul 11 in 1991, delivered to us in August 1991 at his Pontificate Mass in Hero Square – does not your deep inward emotion, examination of your own conscience give cause of Trepidation ?
“Be Mindful of the Blessings that Freedom, which you (Hungary) have Definitively secured means for your Future.
Cherish it and make good use of your Liberty.”
Cardinal Erdo, your NEED of visible and stronger outspoken leadership to the millions of Roman Catholic Baptized Catholics – not in temptation nor in direction of doing wrong or the unwise but your POSITION – what you from your Heart witness occurring in Hungary, what you view, that in the eyes of God is WRONGFUL.
Saint Pope John Paul 11 – His Holiness Pope Francis and you Cardinal Erdo – in the recent visit to Hungary of Pope Francis – you and his Holiness MISSED the Massive OPPORTUNITY to reflect on the words of Saint Pope John Paul 11 – to “Drum” the power of his Blessed message again to all Catholic and “others” in Hungary and Globally.
Democracy – the Freedom of Gods people, the Liberty granted by God a gift through him – these are being CRUSHED in Hungary, by the direction the Government of Hungary what they have designed for the FUTURE of Hungary.
Saint Pope John Paul 11 and Cardinal Mindszenty – would they have ADAPTED – taken the position you continue to see as your COMFORT zone, behind the Palace Gates, hidden away, out of sight out of existence not being HEARD nor SEEN ?
NO – Saint Pope John Paul 11 and Cardinal Mindszenty – they would would have LED us – been a VOICE for there “Flock” – carrying the CROSS – that what, the return to days pre 1989 in Hungary – what is FACTUALLY occurring under your Cardinalship in Hungary – is WRONGFUL