Sunday, September 21, 2014
Cardinal: There's No Conspiracy Against the Reform For the Remarried Divorced
De Paolis criticizes freedom of speech and debate within the Church.
Rome (kath.net/ CBA) Two weeks before the World Synod of Bishops on the Family, the Italian media is fueling further debate about dealing with divorced and remarried in the Catholic Church. In an interview with the newspaper "La Repubblica" the retired Italian Cardinal, De Paolis Velasio, rejected on Saturday the claim that the opponents of a change in Church practice have come together to form a conspiracy.
He wanted to have the freedom to say what he thinks "without being accused of being a conspirator," said De Paolis, who was president of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See until 2011. He pointed out that he had first published an essay that deals with the subject months ago. The Italian Cardinal is one of five authors of a paper whose contribution expects adherence to the existing exclusion of remarried divorcees from receiving Communion.
The publication date of the book in Italy, will be four days before the start of the World Synod of Bishops, on October 1, which had fueled speculation in the media that it was a deliberate action by the opponents of reform. It is directed in particular against the retired German Cardinal Walter Kasper, who advocates a cautious change [sic] in the current practice in dealing with divorced and remarried, as speculated by some observers.
He wanted to make a contribution to the dialogue with his opinion, De Paolis said, continuing in the interview. At the same time he insists that he would also like to add an opposing vote in the Synod of Bishops. "So I would have no problem". De Paolis argued against the idea that one can only change the praxis without calling into question here previous doctrine. There should be no conflict between teaching and everyday pastoral care, says De Paolis.
The Cardinal pointed out that he had first released the essay question months ago. Among the other authors of this volume are also the prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine and the Faith, Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller as well as the retired German Cardinal Walter Brandmüller. Their contributions have been previously published already elsewhere. (C) 2014 CBA Catholic News Agency. All rights reserved. Any media usage and forwarding only under written agreements with CBA allowed.
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Sadly most churchmen cannot be believed. As if we do not have eyes that have seen the destruction that has been inflicted on the Church by modernists/liberals/progressives/heretics. But let us hold on tightly to the Faith that Our Lord handed to the Apostles and has been upheld by faithful popes and heroic saints and martyrs. The true Catholic Faith is a reflection of God, never changing and unwilling to compromise with the ways of the world.
ReplyDeleteShows how terribly sick the Church is from top down, when Cardinals defending the Faith and Divine Law, as is their grave duty, have to defend the fact that they're doing so by invoking free speech!!!
ReplyDeleteIf you want a fright, check out who is rumored to become head of the CDW..
ReplyDeleteI'll give you a hint, it's a Marini...not the traditional friendly one
"Cardinal: There's No Conspiracy Against the Reform For the Remarried Divorced"
ReplyDeleteWELL THERE SHOULD BE..........FROM EVERY GOOD CARDINAL, BISHOP, PRIEST, SISTER, AND FAITHFUL.
Down with Pope Bergoglio.
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