What follows is the response of Abp. Carlo Maria Viganò to the June 17, 2020 open letter of Sr. Antonietta Potente. In her letter, Sr. Antonietta condemned Abp. Viganò's recent outpouring of support for President Donald Trump, endeavoring to couch her umbrage in the theological tradition of the Church. In his response, Abp. Viganò sets the record straight, delivering a paternal (yet trenchant) rejoinder. We have produced Abp. Viganò's response directly below, but have also included, in its wake (and for posterity), the original letter of Sr. Antonietta (far bottom).
Noli aemulari in malignantibus, neque zelaveris facientes iniquitatem.
[Do not be provoked by evildoers; do not envy those who do wrong. Ps 36:1]
Reverend Mother,
I have read the open letter that you sent to me last June 17, also on behalf of your community, a letter that you wrote following the letter that I sent to the President of the United States. Since you address yourself personally to me, I ask you to give me space …More