“So the Synod—when speaking of the pastoral care of those who after
divorce have entered on a new union—rightly praised those couples who in
spite of great difficulties witness in their life to the
indissolubility of marriage. In their life the Synod recognizes that
good news of faithfulness to love which has its power and its foundation
in Christ. Furthermore, the fathers of the Synod, again affirming the
indissolubility of marriage and the Church’s practice of not admitting
to Eucharistic communion those who have been divorced and—against her
rule—again attempted marriage, urge pastors and the whole Christian
community to help such brothers and sisters. They do not regard them as
separated from the Church, since by virtue of their baptism they can and
must share in the life of the Church by praying, hearing the word,
being present at the community’s celebration of the Eucharist, and
promoting charity and justice. Although it must not be denied that such
people can in suitable circumstances be admitted to the sacrament of
penance and then to Eucharistic communion, when with a sincere heart
they open themselves to a way of life that is not in contradiction to
the indissolubility of marriage—namely, when such a man and woman, who
cannot fulfill the obligation of separation, take on the duty of living
in total abstinence, that is, abstaining from acts that are proper only
to married couples—and when there is no scandal.”
3 comments:
The leader of Dignity?
Our pope has been preaching on the environment and made sure to instruct everyone that he's not preaching communism. I'm glad he straightened that out. Interesting that he felt compelled to state it.
Since he did live in South America, where there were plenty of Nazis I wonder if he only knew good Marxists, or did he also know good Nazis? I'd like to hear him answer that question.
Mike
All the Pope has known is Peronist Fascism. You can take the Pope out of Argentina but you can't take Argentina out of the Pope.
Pope St. John Paul II
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