[NYer]

In response to a comment, Father sums it up quite well.

These are legal matters, with some moral obligations. The church doesn't make civil law, but she has to recognize that civil law is meant to protect citizens.

Ping!

[NoLibZone]

Thank you for posting this.

I was getting worried.

[Alex Murphy]

It continues to amaze me how some Catholics (not all) and usually supposedly traditional Catholics, continue to nitpick what Pope Francis says and are as manipulative of what he says as the progressive media that does the same thing.

Birds of a feather and all that.

IB4TPWMA

[franky8]

FROM

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resources/life-and-family/marriage/cohabitation-and-churchs-teaching/

Cohabitation and Church’s Teaching

Living Together: Questions and Answers Regarding Cohabitation and the Church’s Moral Teaching

The Bishops of Pennsylvania

1. What is cohabitation?
“Cohabitation” is commonly referred to as “living together.” It describes the relationship of a man and woman who are sexually active and share a household, though they are not married.

LIVE LIKE BROTHER TO BROTHER OR SISTER TO SISTER...NO SEX

[NYer]

This post is sourced to a "traditional Catholic" priest .. not CNN or the New York Times or any other secular media. What disturbs me most about certain catholic freepers, is their nitpicking every word spoken by Pope Francis and their willingness to, not only accept, but also believe secular media reporting because it supports their distrust for this pope. It is even more disheartening to witness this shameless display at the opening of Lent, a season for repentance, self-denial and prayer in preparation for Easter. As catholics, you know full well the promise made by our Lord, that the gates of hell would not prevail against His church. In distrusting the pope, you demonstrate a distrust for Christ's promise.

We have enough problems battling secularism, narcissism, relativism and all the other "isms". The Catholic Church is under attack from every direction. The Holy Father has addressed a Letter to Families, asking for their prayers. Here is an opportunity to devote the next 39 days, as a family, to pray for Pope Francis. It is also a good time to examine and resolve the motives that drive your distrust for him. I wish you all a Blessed Lent.

[Salvation]

**First the Holy Father makes clear that marriage is between a man and woman! Duh! **Hooray for Pope Francis!

[Bigg Red]

Thank you for posting this.