Posted on 09/15/2015 5:13:11 PM PDT by ebb tide
Rorate Caeli just translated an article that appeared in L'Ossevatore Romano on September 8. It was written by Msgr. Pio Vito Pinto, the head of the Commission for the reform of the canonical process--in other words the point man for the recently announced annulment reforms.
What he writes is stunning. And chilling.
The three main points are these:
+The annulment reforms are not merely procedural reforms to introduce more fairness and efficiency in the process, but a full-scale revolution in thought and practice towards the marriage validity question, designed to radically increase the number of annulments.
+It is Christ, acting through Francis, who wills this. Disobedience is disobedience to the Holy Spirit.
+Initial absence of "faith" (in the marriage bond?) is declared a valid reason for a judgment of nullity.
Here are the most important passages, as translated by Rorate (my emphases in red):
... But there exists an essential novelty that is defining Pope Francis’ actual mission. It is no longer time simply for analyses, it is time for action in order to begin that work of justice and mercy so long awaited - by re-ordering the pastoral practice and canon law, to a large extent in effect for almost three centuries. Francis had already announced this at that the beginning of his pontificate on July 28th 2013, at the conclusion of World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro.
So, with this fundamental law, Francis makes a real beginning to his reform: by putting the poor at the center, that is, the divorced and remarried, considered set apart and distant, and asking bishops for a true and proper metànoia. That is to say, a “conversion”, a change of mentality which convinces and sustains them in following the invitation of Christ, present in their brother, the Bishop of Rome, to pass from the restricted number of a few thousand annulments to that immeasurable [number] of unfortunates who might have a declaration of nullity -- because of evident absence of faith as a bridge to knowledge and thus to the free will [necessary] to give sacramental consent -- but are left on the outside by the current system.
But how will the bishops or eparchs, most of all in large dioceses, be able to guarantee, at least in part and as a sign, their role as shepherds and judges? What is important is that the spirit of collegiality and communion among bishops under obedience to the Pontiff, begins to permeate the hearts and minds of the shepherds. The faithful are waiting with eagerness and love for such a metànoia and will nonetheless be patient in the Lord when faced with the good faith of their shepherds. The Jubilee Year of Mercy expects this sign of humble obedience (on the part of the Churches’ shepherds) to the Spirit who speaks to them through Francis.
The reform holds in consideration the main reason for the request of the (declaration of) matrimonial nullity: this is requested for reasons of conscience, for example: to receive the Sacraments of the Church or to improve a new stable, happy bond (relationship), different from that of the first.
So, there it is.
Francis has reportedly said that as many as 50% of all marriages are invalid. Could that be that "immeasurable" number of which Pinto speaks? And while this may not be a change of doctrine, it is a revolutionary change willed by Christ and the Holy Spirit. And Francis speaks for Them.
Has any Papal proposal on canon law ever been announced by claiming that the Pope is directly channeling Christ? (I should say I wouldn't doubt it, but I would be interested in seeing examples.)
I suppose we might also ask, where has Christ been for the last 300 years?
Or was He just waiting for Francis?
"It is no longer time simply for analyses, it is time for action in order to begin that work of justice and mercy so long awaited - by re-ordering the pastoral practice and canon law, to a large extent in effect for almost three centuries."
"following the invitation of Christ, present in their brother, the Bishop of Rome, to pass from the restricted number of a few thousand annulments to that immeasurable [number] of unfortunates who might have a declaration of nullity -- because of evident absence of faith as a bridge to knowledge and thus to the free will [necessary] to give sacramental consent "
"The Jubilee Year of Mercy expects this sign of humble obedience (on the part of the Churches’ shepherds) to the Spirit who speaks to them through Francis."
Francis, “The Channeler” ping
H’mmm, a clear channel or a Claret channel?
I think he is more like channeling Obama.
He’s everything I despise about MORTAL MEN even suggesting the way I should love my LORD and all it encompasses.
Bullshi’ite!
If he’s a Marxist, then for him the ends justify the means. Therefore he might claim to be channeling anyone.
I’m not a Marxist, and I believe I’m channeling John Calvin. So there.
Francis, like Peter s the Vicar of Christ. The rest is all pure rot.
There is nothing incompatible with the concept of Divine Mercy and the indissolubility of marriage. Marriage is not just a label as the gays would propose. Form must not be elevated over the substance of the marital union if the latter has been reduced to a mere shell of itself.
Yes, that was my feeling too. Obama - or maybe Castro or Lenin. Whatever, we have a serious lefist dictator on our hands here.
This Pope is an embarrassment. It is pathetic we have to pay for his security.
He does look like Harry Reid though! Acts like him too.
I know which spirit is speaking through Francis (not necessarily on this one but on may other pronouncements)
Takes one to know one.
He looks like Stan Laurel.
Does this mean, then that Catholics MUST accept what the pope is saying?
Of does this mean that its an ex cathedra pronouncement?
So you disagree with the pope, who is claiming to have Jesus speaking through him?
On what basis do you make this determination?
Your own personal interpretation of what? Scripture? The CCC? The magisterium?
Do you have the authority to pass judgment on the pope?
You have just made several false inferences from a five word sentence that I stated.
You and the other “mom” can discuss amongst yourselves. I’m not interested in what non-Catholics have to say about the Catholic Church.
Are you accusing me of channelling satan because I disagree with this obviously way off base leader of your denomination? Wow
No false inferences.
Your comment was clear as a bell.
So, care to answer the questions instead of deflecting them?
Nope. But I don’t think you, nor Francis, is channeling the Holy Ghost.
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