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[Catholic Caucus] Cardinal notes “changing understandings of gender,” says Church must discern how to change.
Gloria TV ^ | October 8, 2026 | Gloria TV

Posted on 10/08/2026 6:03:21 PM PDT by ebb tide

[Catholic Caucus] Cardinal notes “changing understandings of gender,” says Church must discern how to change.

At Leo XIV's meeting marking ten years of Amoris Laetitia on October 8, Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão delivered a speech on the challenges facing families in Asia. He is the President of the Conference of Bishops of India.

Discussing changes in the “identity, nature and composition of the family,” the cardinal observed that “new forms of partnership and cohabitation are emerging, amid changing understandings of gender and relationships in urban settings.”

Reflecting on what the Church has learned from its pastoral work, Ferrão declared: “Pastoral work is itself a place of discernment. We don't arrive with ready-made answers. We discern together with families and, in doing so, we learn how the Church herself is being asked to change.”

In his conclusion, the cardinal stated that “there is no single stereotype of an ideal family” and asked, “What is the Holy Spirit asking the Church to change – not only in what we do for the families, but in how we understand, accompany and empower them as protagonists of the Gospel and as enduring loci of God’s revelation.”

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1 posted on 10/08/2026 6:03:22 PM PDT by ebb tide
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To: Cronos; Oystir

When will you two wake up to this mass apostasy?


2 posted on 10/08/2026 6:05:08 PM PDT by ebb tide (Bergoglio's synodal "church" is not the Catholic Church.)
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To: Al Hitan; Fedora; irishjuggler; Jaded; kalee; markomalley; miele man; Mrs. Don-o; ...

Ping


3 posted on 10/08/2026 6:06:39 PM PDT by ebb tide (Bergoglio's synodal "church" is not the Catholic Church.)
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To: ebb tide

Pope Gay Commie II wans the Church to change whichever way the wind blows.


4 posted on 10/08/2026 6:13:35 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The right of the Democrats to embezzle elections shall not be infringed. )
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To: ebb tide

Do these clowns even read the Bible?


5 posted on 10/08/2026 6:19:23 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: ebb tide

“We discern together with families and…”

They forget to consult the catechism. Jesus is at the center of everything


6 posted on 10/08/2026 6:22:48 PM PDT by stanne
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To: Fungi

“ Do these clowns even read the Bible?”

Not the catechism, not the foundations of the Catholic Church, no. Not the Bible.

They’re people, not the Church.


7 posted on 10/08/2026 6:24:10 PM PDT by stanne
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To: ebb tide; Cronos; Oystir
These are crazy times. I attribute good will to all three of you. May God grant all of us discernment (not the Francis type).

We all believe that the Gates of Hell shall not prevail against Holy Mother Church. That does not mean things won't get extremely confusing for a while. It happened before (Arians, Albigensians and other Gnostics, Protestant Revolt, and now Modernism). I believe this is the worst of all, because it is coming from all directions simultaneously and questions the reality of Truth itself.

If someone with the charisms of a St. Vincent Ferrer (raised 40 from the dead, converted 100s of Jews in one sermon) could still follow an anti-pope (Peter de Luna), that means one could be mistaken on fact on some pretty basic stuff, and still have his prayers heard by God, be worth listening to, and lead a Holy life.

We should all post those articles that we believe are edifying or at least useful or informative. We don't have to tear down the others even while disagreeing with them.

Many of us at one point did backflips trying to deal with the cognitive dissonance caused when a Pope's actions or writings cannot be reconciled with the known Truth. Over time, that dissonance has to be resolved, either by scaling back exactly what the protections are against error, or by assuming there is something we do not know. The Truth is gotten ONLY by Grace, to which we must be open. WHEN God gives that Grace to any of us is up to Him, not us. A smart and decent man like Judge Robert Bork did not come to the truth until his final days. Blessed be God. Each of us, in this life, or at judgment will find things we hold strongly to be a little or a lot off. Thankfully, God is merciful, and I hope moreso in such confusing times.
8 posted on 10/08/2026 8:44:47 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Fungi; stanne

How can we expect them to read the Bible when they can’t even handle 7th Grade Biology?


9 posted on 10/08/2026 8:46:11 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Dr. Sivana

To quote you, Dr.S:
“We all believe that the Gates of Hell shall not prevail against Holy Mother Church”
All you need to know.


10 posted on 10/08/2026 8:58:48 PM PDT by stanne
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To: Dr. Sivana

You are correct.

Pope Francis thought he could manage social media. He was wrong.

Pope Leo doesn’t say much and I find it highly irritating when the MSM makes up words and out it as if he said x y or z


11 posted on 10/08/2026 8:58:59 PM PDT by Cronos
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To: ebb tide

God never changes.


12 posted on 10/09/2026 5:52:40 AM PDT by _longranger81
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To: Dr. Sivana

Kind words, thank you


13 posted on 10/09/2026 5:54:36 AM PDT by Oystir ( )
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To: ebb tide

This guy is tying himself in knots. Clearly spitting truth, lol.


14 posted on 10/09/2026 6:09:15 AM PDT by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
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To: Cronos
Pope Leo doesn’t say much...

But when he does, heretics applaud; and Catholics are disillusioned.

“The new code of law must correspond to the synodal future of the Church, in which all religions are equal.” – Leo XIV, August 4, 2025, L’Osservatore Romano

“One must not persuade dissenters to our faith. Proselytism is the strongest poison on the path of ecumenism.” – Leo XIV, address to Lutherans, May 13, 2025.

15 posted on 10/09/2026 4:52:33 PM PDT by ebb tide (Bergoglio's synodal "church" is not the Catholic Church.)
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To: Oystir

Only puerile cowards respond with inane keywords.


16 posted on 10/09/2026 4:53:44 PM PDT by ebb tide (Bergoglio's synodal "church" is not the Catholic Church.)
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To: ebb tide; Oystir; Al Hitan; Fedora; irishjuggler; Jaded; kalee; markomalley; miele man; ...
Ebb tide you are quoting outright fabrications.

Those sensationalist quotes attributed to "Leo XIV" did not come from any official Vatican document, speech, or L’Osservatore Romano. You posted falsehoods, ebb, did you know that?

When ragebaiting article writsrs can no longer find real flaws in actual papal documents, they fabricate fictional statements, attribute them to the Pope, and use them to trick unwary Catholics into thinking the Church has apostatized.

The Catholic Church has never taught that "all religions are equal," and no valid Pope has ever uttered such a phrase. Relying on fake quotes from anonymous internet echo chambers proves that you have completely detached from factual reality.
To everyone getting pinged by ebb tide take note the false statements attributed to Pope Leo

17 posted on 10/09/2026 10:56:01 PM PDT by Cronos (Ken you come to Christ)
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To: ebb tide; Oystir; Al Hitan; Fedora; irishjuggler; Jaded; kalee; markomalley; miele man; ...
Ebb tide you are quoting outright fabrications.

Those sensationalist quotes attributed to "Leo XIV" did not come from any official Vatican document, speech, or L’Osservatore Romano. You posted falsehoods, ebb, did you know that?

When ragebaiting article writsrs can no longer find real flaws in actual papal documents, they fabricate fictional statements, attribute them to the Pope, and use them to trick unwary Catholics into thinking the Church has apostatized.

The Catholic Church has never taught that "all religions are equal," and no valid Pope has ever uttered such a phrase. Relying on fake quotes from anonymous internet echo chambers proves that you have completely detached from factual reality.
To everyone getting pinged by ebb tide take note the false statements attributed to Pope Leo

18 posted on 10/09/2026 10:56:15 PM PDT by Cronos (Ken you come to Christ)
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To: Cronos

You don’t have to lie,Cronos.

Just because the Vatican press office has to heavily edit and redact the synodal popes’ heritical statements; doesn’t mean they were not spoken.

The Vatican press office is no more honest than you are; and that’s not saying much.


19 posted on 10/10/2026 7:16:04 AM PDT by ebb tide (Bergoglio's synodal "church" is not the Catholic Church.)
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To: ebb tide

Oh ebb tide, you are talking to the mirror

I wrote


Ebb tide you are quoting outright fabrications.

Those sensationalist quotes attributed to “Leo XIV” did not come from any official Vatican document, speech, or L’Osservatore Romano. You posted falsehoods, ebb, did you know that?

When ragebaiting article writsrs can no longer find real flaws in actual papal documents, they fabricate fictional statements, attribute them to the Pope, and use them to trick unwary Catholics into thinking the Church has apostatized.

The Catholic Church has never taught that “all religions are equal,” and no valid Pope has ever uttered such a phrase. Relying on fake quotes from anonymous internet echo chambers proves that you have completely detached from factual reality.

To everyone getting pinged by ebb tide take note the false statements attributed to Pope Leo


Do you admit you posted lies?

The quotes you posted are false.

This ensure that everyone will now doubt the veracity of what you post


20 posted on 10/10/2026 7:52:14 AM PDT by Cronos (Ken you come to Christ)
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