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Cardinal returns after 'nighty-night, baby' tweet
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DETROIT (ChurchMilitant.com) - After a seven-month hiatus from Twitter, Cdl. Joseph Tobin is reactivating his account. He's being met with strong criticism due to his alleged knowledge of the sexual abuse of ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick.
Tobin, the archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, suspended his account in February after tweeting, "Supposed to be airborne in 10 minutes. Nighty-night, baby. I love you."
He authored the tweet and remained off his account for several hours while flying. During that time, the tweet was widely spread. It was later reported that Tobin claimed the tweet "was being misrepresented." He afterward deleted it and suspended his account.
An archdiocesan representative asserted the tweet was accidental and meant as a private message for one of his eight sisters, claiming, "They're all his baby sisters."
His first tweet in nearly seven months contains, "I am Joseph your brother," a paraphrase of the title of the biography of dissident homosexualist Cdl. Joseph Bernardin.
I’d like to introduce myself to those who don’t know me. I am Joseph your brother. I want to walk with you — whatever your life situation may be — and share with you my experience, strength and hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. Follow me @CardinalJWTobin.
— Joe Tobin (@CardinalJWTobin) September 4, 2018
Do you wish to walk with McCarricks beach house victims, those whose story you had no interest in hearing until yesterday?
— Kevin Tierney (@CatholicSmark) September 4, 2018
More questions for you, Brother Tobin: There is and was rampant abuse in your Archdiocese. Will you invite the NJ Atty General to investigate? Will you join with Cardinal DiNardo in asking for a full, independent investigation of the McCarrick scandal?
— Mary Strow (@marylanestrow) September 4, 2018
Walk with this, Cardinal Tobin: A priest in your Archdiocese, Fr. Kenneth Martin, is a monster pederast who has never been held accountable for his crimes. What are you going to do about it?https://t.co/Dhh8VW6WHq
— Mary Strow (@marylanestrow) September 4, 2018
You need help. And you need to resign. Resign first, then get help. Nighty night, baby.
— Cathometer (@CAtho78723531) September 4, 2018
You need help. And you need to resign. Resign first, then get help. Nighty night, baby.
— Cathometer (@CAtho78723531) September 4, 2018
That's a good sentiment, but how do you square it with your letter criticizing your priests for exposing sexual abuse and sin in your seminary and diocese? Why did lay people at Seton Hall have to initiate an investigation? Shouldnt you be the leader in fighting sexual abuse?
— Will Kurtz (@wkurtz94) September 5, 2018
And:
— 1Timothy3:15 ☩ ن (@DouayRheims) September 4, 2018
Tobin was mentioned several times in Abp. Carlo Viganò's explosive testimony, where he was cited for showering acclaim on famous homosexualist Jesuit Fr. James Martin. Viganò also noted that Tobin had been chosen as archbishop of Newark by McCarrick in order to cover up his own abuses while being archbishop there.
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