“Benedict XIV in his famous Dei Miseratione, introduced into matrimonial judgments, the principal of a double and equitable, judiciary decision. This praxis guards the search for the truth, guarantees the outcome of a just trial, and demonstrates the importance which the Church attributes to the Sacrament of Marriage and its indissolubility. Kasper’s proposal places in cause the objective judgment of the ecclesiastical tribunal, which would be substituted by a ordinary priest no longer called on to safeguard the good of marriage, but to satisfy the needs of individual consciences.”
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/3128694/posts
It's mighty hard, either way.
One consolation about the upcoming marriage powwow in Rome, is that Pope Francis has shown signs of wanting to give the liberals the satisfaction of being "respected and heard," and then coming out with his own ruling quite in line with canonical continuity.
I cribbed this from Fr. Z's com box:
"Remember, Pope Francis also renewed now-Cardinal Mueller as head of the CDF, (made him a cardinal) ordered his long article clarifying the Church’s teaching on marriage to be published in L’Osservatore Romano, told Card. Brandmueller that the divorced and remarried may not receive communion (in December). Pope Francis was also the main author of the Apparacida Document while cardinal which also says that the divorced/remarried may not receive communion.
"I think that Pope Francis wants “open discussion” – how wise this is another matter. But this is part of his “messy” style. Remember that the talk of Card. Kaspar was not supposed to be published originally."
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We may be approaching a "Humanae Vitae" moment. Get together a "panel" or "board" or "advisory committee". Talk, talk, talk. Then -- enter Holy Spirit.
As Brent Bozell (senior) exclaimed when Pope Paul VI came out with HV: "Habemus Papam" . Oremus.