[Greek] ἀμελέω (ameleō), [Latin] neglegere

[Greek] ἀμελέω (ameleō), [Latin] neglegere: to neglect, to be negligent, to be neglectful, to be careless, to pay no attention, to have no regard, to disregard, to not care; Mt.22:5, 1Tim.4:14, Heb.2:3, Heb.8:9, 2Pet. 1:12

Pope St. Felix reminds us that both opposing Truth and being silent (refusing to defend Truth) are both evil. This is all the more applicable to popes, cardinals, bishops, and priests who neglect these responsibilities.

Background information:

Greek Hellenism: This term means to neglect, to have no care for, to lose sight of, to be careless, to overlook, to slight, to let someone suffer, and to be negligent.

Hesiod’s Works and Days 400: “And they do not heed you.”

Thuycides’ The Peloponnesian War 3.40: “Teach your other allies by a striking example that the penalty of rebellion is death. Let them once understand this and you will not have so often to neglect your enemies while you are fighting your own confederates.”

Isocrates’ Evagorus 9.78: “And do not imagine that I am reproaching you for indifference at present, because I often admonish you on the same subject.”

Euripides’ Iphigenia in Aulis 1094: “Where now does the face of modesty or virtue have any strength? Seeing that godlessness holds sway and virtue is neglected by men and thrust behind them.”

Old Testament: This term means to resist, to provoke, to rebel, and to be disobedient.

New Testament: This term, used both in a willful and unintentional sense, means to ignore, to neglect, to be neglectful (not standing by something), and to be reminded.

Scripture:

Mt.22:5:“Some ignored the invitation and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.” (Some guests disrespectfully ignored the invitations to the wedding feast. The king invited other guests, yet one did not come with a wedding garment.)

Receiving wedding invitations:

1. This feast symbolizes what is ahead for those who have received the work of Christ.
2. This wedding garment refers to repentance, righteousness, change of heart and mind, and a life of good works.
3. The lack of proper wedding garments represent a purposeful rejection of the king’s provision for the guest.
4. This is an insult which is greater than refusing to come to the wedding. This rejection can range from indifference, willful neglect, and negligence.

1Tim.4:14:“Do not neglect the gift you have, which was conferred on you through the prophetic word with the imposition of hands of the presbyterate.” (Paul reminds Timothy of the spiritual gift of teaching and exhortation that he has been given. Do not let this gift lie unused.)

Heb.8:9:“It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers the day I took them by the hand to lead them forth from the land of Egypt; for they did not stand by My covenant and I ignored them, says the Lord.” (The Lord offers a new superior covenant, without the need for the Law. This makes reference to Rom.2:14-15.)

2Pet.1:12: “Therefore, I will always remind [not be negligent] you of these things, even though you already known them and are established in the truth you have.” (This seeks to call to mind the apostle’s witness to the truth.)

Apostolic witness:

1. The writer states as long as he is in this “tent” [temporary earthly state], he stirs up this reminder to [others] to witness to the truth.
2. When we follow the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, we do not follow cleverly devised myths.
3. There is no prophecy of scripture that comes through personal interpretation or human will.
4. Prophecy comes through humans moved by the Holy Spirit under the influence of God. (2Pet.1:21)

Neglecting the Church’s mission to BRING SOULS INTO HEAVEN:

Salvation of souls: The 1983 Code of Canon Law ends with the statement, “The salvation of souls, which always be the SUPREME LAW of the Church, is to be kept before one’s eyes.” (This means that all laws and practices are to be interpreted through the lens of the Church’s mission to facilitate salvation.)

1. Since Vatican II and now with Synodality, the Church looks more like a United Nations NGO rather than a divine Church.
2. The Church is more focused on MAKING A BETTER WORLD/SEEKING FAVOR WITH THE WORLD*** rather than with BRINGING SOULS INTO HEAVEN.
3. The bishops are more engaged with politics, immigration, social justice, social causes, environment rather than with spiritual matters 
4. There is little mention of sin and Jesus’ statements on sin. Jn 8:12 (Go and sin no more!)
5. There is more focus on questionable ecumenism and religious indifferentism rather than making disciples of all nations (Mt.28:19-20).
6. Lived experiences, inclusion, tolerance, false compassion, and “infinite mercy” take precedence over Church teachings (doctrine), sin, forgiveness, and conversion of heart.
7. Synodality takes precedence, becoming an IDOL!

We all must be reminded that Satan is the ruler (prince) of this world. (Jn.12:31) *** ===> Satanic possession, worldliness, and “smoke of Satan”

“The devil is capable of confusing the most brilliant mind.” St. Padre Pio

Signs of Peter’s confession about Jesus that we cannot ignore:

1. Jesus tells the disciples that the Son of Man must suffer greatly, be rejected, be killed, and rise after three days.
2. Peter took Jesus aside and rebuked Him.
3. At first glance, this sounds like a reasonable reaction from Peter. Peter was concerned about Jesus’ welfare.
4. Jesus rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.
5. However, in Peter’s seemingly “reasonable response”, Peter was briefly Satanically inspired in seeking to UNDERMINE Jesus’ mission to redeem humanity.
6. Satan seeks to undermine God, God’s creation, God’s laws, and His Church.

Signs of  worldliness, “smoke of Satan” and Satanic activity that we cannot ignore:

1. Pope Leo is meeting with the world’s senior exorcists at the Vatican. The Church describes this situation (Satanic activity) as unprecedented.
2. Vatican II brought in “fresh air” [worldliness] and “the smoke of Satan” [spirit of UNDERMINING] in the Church so that the Church “can get with the times”.
3. Synodality has unfortunately brought in MORE worldliness and MORE “smoke of Satan” into the Church ==> scandalous clergy, paying lip service to Church teachings, more focused on worldly affairs*** rather than with spiritual affairs.
4. Scandalous clergy: engaging in homosexual lifestyles UNDERMINING the priest’s vows of celibacy. Satan would be proud of this behavior if this seeks to destroy the priesthood.
5. Abortion has often been considered as a Satanic “anti-sacrament” or “sacrifice to Moloch” destroying life.
6. Satan does not need to completely possess someone. Satan only needs to make someone forget about God.
7. “Selling one’s soul to the devil”***: This most likely happens MORE than we realize for those chasing, money, worldly acclaim, fame, power, celebrity, “stuff”, and likes.
8. Satan ultimately seeks to undermine the Church. Satan will happily encourage people (both clergy and laity) to UNDERMINE the Church.
9. Efforts to undermine the Church: one must determine whether or not if this may be influenced by worldliness or be possibly Satan inspired

Etymology

1. This term contains the Greek prefix (a-) meaning without or not.
2. The Greek verb melei means to think about or to care for.
3. The Latin neglectus is the negative past participle of the Latin verb legere, meaning to choose or select.

Conclusion:

Neglect, neglectful, negligent

Greek Hellenism: several nuanced meanings include the modern expressions of “not losing sight of”, “not unmindful of”, and “do not heed”.

Old Testament: This term plays an important role in defining man’s relationship with God (involves the unintentional or willful neglect of traditions.

Update: Pope Pius X in 1907 warned about us the Modernists (and Synodalists) taking leadership in the Church. Pope Pius X warned about Church teachings being defined by lived experiences,  sentiments, and perceptions. 

This is what many are neglecting to acknowledge: The Democrats oppose ICE because the Democrats do not want to deport illegals, because they can potentially become their future voter base.

The Virginia Democrats continue to dis-enfranchise and neglect Republican voters by their partisan Democratic gerrymandering.

Neglecting a moral compass: Pope Leo congratulates the new pro-abortion woman Anglican “Archbishop” while threatening to excommunicate the SSPX!

Vatican LGBTQ Jubilee:

1. Pope Leo QUIETLY GAVE APPROVAL for the Vatican LGBTQ Jubilee.
2. Not surprisingly scandal and liturgical sacrilege followed.
3. Pope Leo PREDICTABLY REMAINED SILENT AFTERWARDS.
4. Evidently it is not good optics to later condemn something you had previously approved.
5. So you remain quiet. SILENCE ===> TACIT ACCEPTANCE.

The slippery slope of worldliness*** ===> pushing the doctrinal envelope of Church teachings because of lived experiences, toleration, inclusion, false compassion, paying lip service to Church teachings ===> doctrinal and liturgical confusion, sin, and heresies.

We cannot ignore the influence of the Holy Spirit.

1. Cardinal Parolin is now saying that we need to get past Traditiones Custodes.
2. Cardinal Roche is asking, “Something else is clearly afoot?” 
3. It is the Holy Spirit who is acting in opposing the implementation of Traditiones Custodes.
4. The laity continue to protest against the bishops restricting the TLM.

Too many controversial and scandalous clergy continue to promote their own heretical beliefs in opposition to Catholic teachings. Unfortunately, these scandalous actions and events continue to happen because of silent and tacit acceptance. But the laity always take notice of these scandalous priests.

We cannot ignore that more and more Protestants are converting to Catholicism. They are discovering the scriptural errors, limitations, and historical problems of Protestant thinking. 

Protestants must be reminded that 2Pet.1:21 explicitly REJECTS private interpretation of scripture. This comes from human beings moved by the Holy Spirit. This sounds like a teaching authority ===> a Church inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Many of the clergy continue to neglect and UNDERMINE Church teachings against homosexuality with a LGBTQ “outreach” of inclusion, engaging in homosexual lifestyles, tolerance, false compassion, and silence and ignoring of Church teachings against homosexuality. One must ask, “how much of these actions are influenced by worldliness or by Satanic influences?***

“The business of eternal salvation is to us the most important of all affairs; but it is also the most neglected by Christians.” St. Alphonsus Liguori

“Do not be surprised if you fall everyday and do not surrender. Stand your ground bravely.” St. John Climacus

“There is nothing unpremeditated, nothing neglected by God. His unsleeping eyes beholds all things.” St. Basil