Posted on 04/04/2020 7:03:37 PM PDT by marshmallow
I have been discussing Catholic Moral Teaching in the last two columns. The authentic Magisterium of the Catholic Church affirms that there are intrinsically evil acts which can never, ever, ever be chosen. A clear summary of this teaching is found in paragraph 80 of the encyclical letter of Pope St. John Paul II entitled The Splendor of Truth (Veritatis Splendor): “Reason attests that there are objects of the human act which are by their nature ‘incapable of being ordered’ to God, because they radically contradict the good of the person made in his image. These are the acts which, in the Church’s moral tradition, have been termed ‘intrinsically evil’.”
Procured abortion is an intrinsically evil act which can never be chosen. We examined that clear Catholic teaching last week. Yet, we all know there are self-professing Catholics, both in public office and running for public office, who directly reject the clear teaching of the Scripture, the Natural Moral Law, the teaching office of the Catholic Church, and medical science.
One of the reasons they do so is the errant catechesis they have received. There have been several influences on the development of moral theology since the Second Vatican Council that have undermined the faith and still lead many astray. Let’s examine one in this column, what is called Proportionalism, and the relativism which is one of its bad fruits.
Proportionalism
The rise of proportionalism (sometimes called consequentialism) was, and is, predicated upon a thin notion of freedom as a “freedom from” any kind of absolute moral norms which govern our choices. It provided a cover of sorts for misguided moral theologians within the Catholic Church. They confused many of the Catholic faithful who accepted their teaching, presuming that they spoke for the Church.
The proponents of proportionalism maintained that......
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And some seem to think that everything that’s wrong is intrinsically evil.
Hmmm. Who became pope after Pope Benedict's resignation?
Bishop Strickland...a rare supporter of Christ in the Catholic Church. I am proud to say he is my Bishop. Surprising he is still in office and not ‘railroaded’.
Yes, I worked for the railroad and can attest the term has roots in fact.
BTW, is there an online way to make a donation to Bishop Strickland or the Diocese of Tyler TX? I would rather give to him than --- you know, my own Bishop. I just think Strickland would uphold the Lord as the Lord should be upheld.
You are fortunate to have such a good bishop.
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The description of this Pope by his peers:
You are allowed to donate to whomever you wish.
Your parish might WANT your donations but you are FREE to donate to whomever you want.
End of story.
We were there when the Relic of St. John Vianney was at your cathedral. It was VERY evident that Bishop Strickland is a holy man. Our lives changed that day - in the way we practice our faith.
Just to clarify, a Catholic must contribute in some way to the support of their own pastor. After that, you can do whatever you want.
I disagree. There is no "must" about it.
We are also free to NOT attend our parish and may attend any other church.
We can tithe wherever we want as well.
Show me the Canon Law that says to the contrary.
It’s higher than Canon Law, it’s one of the six Precepts of the Faith. And I never said you could not parish hop, although that is a recent development. You are commanded to support your pastor, it’s left to individual discernment if that means your geographical boundary parish priest, or the church you attend. I give to both.
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