The church that Jesus referred to in Matthew 16:18 is those who believe in Him as their Savior.
The Catholic church today reminds me much more of the Laodicean church.
* Supposedly: as for the rejected paragraphs, they will still be sent out (!) as part of the entire text to dioceses around the world for "discussion" in preparation for next year's assembly. Yes, even though they were rejected... Well, at least the dioceses will still be able to see the vote count...
Ping
Put it all together and wha’d ya got?
This is what some were saying. The Pope wanted this passed and even though it failed, it’s going to be published his way anyways.
I guess their Delphi mind tricks failed so he just overrides the majority.
The church that Jesus referred to in Matthew 16:18 is those who believe in Him as their Savior.
The Catholic church today reminds me much more of the Laodicean church.
I don’t like this:
**Though the disturbing paragraphs were voted out of the Relatio, the Pope ordered the Relatio to be published as if the vote and removal never took place. **
This is lying.
Frances is such a weasel.
This, for instance, is what the document says on gay marriage:
Some families have experienced family members having homosexual orientation. In this regard, we have looked to the question of what pastoral care which is appropriate to deal with this situation by referring to what the Church teaches: "There is no foundation whatsoever to assimilate [to the secular world] or to establish even remotely analogous [situation], including same-sex unions and the plan of God for marriage and the family. " Nevertheless, men and women with homosexual tendencies must be accepted with respect and sensitivity. "In their regard should be avoided every sign of unjust discrimination."
56. It is totally unacceptable that the Pastors of the Church suffer the pressures in this matter, or that international bodies condition financial aid to poor countries [on] the introduction of laws that establish "marriage" between persons of the same sex.
Much of the ado is over Old Covenant edicts rather than New Covenant issues. What Jesus said, while He walked the Earth, was IAW Old Covenant dictats as He was the only Man to be able comply with them and He could not deny them while He was yet to be killed and to rise again. Many have trouble wrapping their minds around the distinctions between Old and New.
If anyone is really surprised by this, I have a bridge to sell you.