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Ping!
Ah, yes...”gradualism”, by all or any means.
Catholic frogs, meet pot of boiling water.
Let your Bishop know how you feel.
Contact (FReep) your Bishop!
http://usccb.org/about/bishops-and-dioceses/all-dioceses.cfm
An interim report from the Synod of Bishops has called upon Catholic pastors to recognize the positive elements of all family situations, including those at odds with Church teaching.
So a family in which the husband beats and abuses the children is okay even though it goes against Church teaching.
Gradual acceptance of abortion?
Gradual acceptance of what?
Articles/people quote from it — but it seems the full report is not easy to find.
For those who are interested, FULL REPORT (just below the article) at:
Read it and weep:
“Welcoming homosexual persons
Homosexuals have gifts and qualities to offer to the Christian community: are we capable of welcoming these people, guaranteeing to them a fraternal space in our communities? Often they wish to encounter a Church that offers them a welcoming home. Are our communities capable of providing that, accepting and valuing their sexual orientation, without compromising Catholic doctrine on the family and matrimony?
The question of homosexuality leads to a serious reflection on how to elaborate realistic paths of affective growth and human and evangelical maturity integrating the sexual dimension: it appears therefore as an important educative challenge. The Church furthermore affirms that unions between people of the same sex cannot be considered on the same footing as matrimony between man and woman. Nor is it acceptable that pressure be brought to bear on pastors or that international bodies make financial aid dependent on the introduction of regulations inspired by gender ideology.
Without denying the moral problems connected to homosexual unions it has to be noted that there are cases in which mutual aid to the point of sacrifice constitutes a precious support in the life of the partners. Furthermore, the Church pays special attention to the children who live with couples of the same sex, emphasizing that the needs and rights of the little ones must always be given priority.”
“Gradualism” (particularly if it includes communion for those in mortal sin) and saying only nice things will in practice at least simply affirm people in their sin.
This synod stuff is a surprise to me (for shame...) but if you guys are following it, please ping me. Thanks!
Your title says caucus but not which one. I will fix it. In the future, be sure to get the caucus name in there, even if you have to abbreviate words.
Rosary rosary rosary. We must stay strong and faithful. When has our faith ever been an easy thing? That was never promised. The thing we (I) must guard against the most is the temptation to despair. Nope, not happening.
Pray for me brothers and sisters, I am praying for you