Africa Will Save the Family' – One Cardinal's Prediction on the Church's Future

Catholic News Agency ^ | 9/1/15

[marshmallow]

Cotonou, Benin, Sep 1, 2015 / 06:15 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The African cardinal who heads the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship has high hopes for the Church on his continent – he believes that it can bring about the renewal of the family across the globe.

“I have absolute confidence in African culture,” Cardinal Robert Sarah told the Catholic weekly La Croix du Benin.

“I have absolute confidence in the faith of the African people, and I am sure Africa will save the family. Africa saved the Holy Family (during the Flight to Egypt) and in these modern times Africa will also save the human family,” the cardinal said Aug. 19 during a national Marian pilgrimage at Dassa-Zoumè.

Originally from Guinea, Cardinal Sarah chose be in Benin, one of the countries of his native Africa, during the launch of his new interview book in Rome.

Entitled “God or Nothing,” the book is a conversation between the cardinal and French journalist Nicolas Diat.

“God or Nothing” covers numerous topics, ranging from political questions to the sex abuse scandal in the Church to the post-modern world’s relationship to God.

Reflecting on whether democracy is an inherently Christian system, Cardinal Sarah responded, “Without a doubt there is a Christian conception of the equality of human beings,” adding that “a democracy that contributes to the integral development of man cannot subsist without God.”

One chapter of his book, entitled “Cornerstones and false values,” is dedicated to the family and addresses various pastoral challenges such as the defense of life and marriage.

Concerning the divorced and remarried, the cardinal said: “(T)hey find themselves in a situation that objectively contradicts the law of God.” He also voiced concern about “gender ideology,” saying, “My worry is that this is due more to certain governments and international.......

[Zionist Conspirator]

Are you sure about that?

There are many, many conservative folks over there as well.

I don't understand why my posts, which I believe to be clear and succinct, are so often misinterpreted.

I said nothing about there being no conservatives in Africa. I was razzing "African-Americans" for being such radicals. I did this by suggesting that "African-Americans" support "gay rights" while Africans do not, so that "African-Americans" would consider Africans to be "uncle toms." Was that not clear?

THEN I switched gears completely and made a sarcastic remark about those FReepers who think that conservatism exists only in the genes and chromosomes of people of Northwestern European descent (and believe me, this forum is FULL of them; check the Trumpolatry threads and see for yourself).

So I basically razzed both liberal Black American racists and "conservative" white American racists in one post. And I did this because the article was about how conservative Africans are going to save the family.

I hope they do.