Cardinal Sarah Critiques Fr James Martin on Homosexuality

The Catholic Herald (UK) ^ | 9/1/17 | Staff Reporter

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The Church cannot back down on its call to chastity, the cardinal said

Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, has said the Church cannot back down on its teaching on chastity when dealing with the gay community.

In an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, the cardinal critiques Fr James Martin’s book ‘Building a Bridge’, which calls for “dialogue” with the LGBT community while criticising Church figures for showing hypocrisy on the issue of chastity.

Cardinal Sarah describes Fr Martin as “one of the most outspoken critics of the church’s message with regard to sexuality”, and argues that while Fr Martin is right to say there should be no double standards regarding the call to chastity, members of the LGBT community must be made aware of the fullness of Church teaching.

“He repeats the common criticism that Catholics have been harshly critical of homosexuality, while neglecting the importance of sexual integrity among all of its followers,” Cardinal Sarah writes.

“Father Martin is correct to argue that there should not be any double standard with regard to the virtue of chastity, which, challenging as it may be, is part of the good news of Jesus Christ for all Christians. For the unmarried—no matter their attractions—faithful chastity requires abstention from sex.”

Cardinal Sarah says that while this may seem a high standard, especially in the modern world, it would be “contrary to the wisdom and goodness of Christ to require something that cannot be achieved.”

“As a mother, the Church seeks to protect her children from the harm of sin, as an expression of her pastoral charity,” he added.

[RitaOK]

Cardinal against cardinal. Where have we heard about this happening before? A prophecy or two.

Thank you, MM.

[Eagles6]

Oh, if only Cardinal Sarah were Pope!

[okie 54]

What the fun of being a chaste faggot