US Clergy Back British Priests Over Synod Letter

The Catholic Herald (UK) ^ | 4/29/15 | Staff Reporter

[marshmallow]

American clergymen join British counterparts in wishing to uphold 'Church discipline' on sacraments

A group of American priests has given their backing to the British clergy who wrote to the Catholic Herald last month in support of Church teaching on marriage.

Following the letter from 500 clergy in England and Wales , which was issued in advance of the Synod of Bishop taking place later this year, a group of American clergy has now added their support, as first reported by the Church Militant website.

In a letter, addressed to the Synod Fathers and published on the the Credo Priests website, they state: “In union with our brother priests in England and Wales (conforming to the teachings summarised in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1650-51), we make our own the petition they signed urging the Synod Fathers in the upcoming Synod to stand firm on the Church’s traditional understanding of marriage, human sexuality and pastoral practices.

“Following the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops in Rome in October 2014 much confusion has arisen concerning Catholic moral teaching. In this situation we wish, as Catholic priests, to re-state our unwavering fidelity to the traditional doctrines regarding marriage and the true meaning of human sexuality, founded on the Word of God and taught by the Church’s Magisterium for two millennia.

[JoeFromSidney]

Is there some way lay people can sign on?