I figured this story was too good to be true.
***I figured this story was too good to be true.***
Actually, the letter really didn't say all that much. From what I could understand it said that if you are a Catholic and knowingly refute the Church's teachings on morality, you can excommunicate yourself. The second part said that doing that is not a Church excommunication, which would have to be decided by the proper authorities, presumably after some sort of trial.
Heck, that's the way I've always understood it.
His wifes monies are probably too important to the Catholic Church...you know the ole' saying: money talks bullsh*t walks.
Not to worry. The Vat's comment is technically correct--they had NO communication with the man who filed the lawsuit.
Of course, the Dominican in DC who wrote the response MAY, indeed, have been in touch with the Vatican.
The case is patent. Open-and-shut. Kerry's a heretic, and under Canon law he is excommunicated. The Vatican hardly needs to write an essay on the topic.