I mean when someone comes up with guff like “He came out for gay marriage” we know this person has an obsession with hearing what he wants to hear. And I don’t even believe some of the Roman Catholic version of Christian theology. But when a footnote in an encyclical hints that second-married people might be able to go to Mass and THIS is the most controversial thing... accusations like “coming out for gay marriage” are just ignorant, stupid, and yes, evil.
Thank you for that clarification.
I try to read carefully, yet I had the impression, from articles that I read, here on FR, that Pope Francis was at least “hinting” that Homosexual sex not be considered wrong.
Thank you, Hi Tech. I appreciate you more and more.
BTW, the issue isn't whether people committed to second unions --- defined by Our Lord in the Gospels as 'adulterous' --- can attend Mass. They can, and have always been able to. Anyone can attend Mass. Anyone can pray in a Catholic church.
The controversy is whether they could receive Holy Communion without repentance, which is a whole 'nother question.
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I agree.