Posted on 12/19/2016 6:31:07 PM PST by marshmallow
TASMANIAN Catholics frustrated with Archbishop Julian Porteous’s conservative approach to Catholicism are writing letters of complaint to the Vatican and avoiding Masses celebrated by the Archbishop, say church insiders.
Concerns being raised with the Vatican include comments against same-sex marriage Archbishop Porteous has made at assemblies at Catholic schools.
Parents, including practising Catholics, say they are worried about the effect such comments may have on young adults, especially those struggling with their sexuality.
An email obtained by the Mercury, sent by concerned Catholics to the Vatican, said the Archbishop’s comments were harmful and had left some students upset and parents angry.
It was suggested the Archbishop should not talk to young people about same-sex marriage if he could not do so in a more sensitive manner.
An Archdiocese of Hobart spokesman said the Archbishop had had “much positive feedback on his teaching about the nature of marriage” and his recent speeches at school events were well received.
“The Archbishop is presenting Catholic teaching which is clearly articulated in Catholic Catechism,” the spokesman said.
“His Grace sees the debate surrounding the move to change the legal definition of marriage in Australia as a vital issue affecting future Australian families.
“He has a responsibility as Archbishop to speak in the public domain about issues.”
The spokesman said Pope Francis supported the Australian bishops’ Don’t Mess With Marriage pastoral letter.
Former Catholic priest Julian Punch said the Archbishop’s “conservative dogma” was being rejected by many of the state’s Catholics, especially those with an interest in human rights and social justice.
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The world, and the Catholic world, are SO screwed up.
Archbishop Julian Porteous is doing the right thing, it appears.
Tasmanian troublemakers.
Waiting to read how folks “feel” about the obnoxious teachings contained within a mosque.
Get a life, Aussie libs, the Catholics are not your enemy.
Oh no, they are Tasmanian Devils, not just troublemakers...
Fixed it.
But it's not surprising that people are confused. It makes you wonder about the episodes of papal ambiguity and equivocation: is it mental illness? or "gaslighting"?
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How dare a bishop teach, gasp, Catholicism!
Hmmm ....
Former priest Julian Punch loved “working with youth” too much before his arrest in “running a disorderly house. (Prostitution)” That is, put in charge of a Catholic homeless-youth shelter back in 1989.
Two years later, Punch was defrocked, lived with other homosexuals, has been in and out of several government jobs that put him in contact with children, and had another “youth shelter” bordello shuttered and burned to the ground by officials.
Sounds like the archbishop is wise to this pervert’s tricks.
Form your own pervert Church.
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