Cardinal Müller: Amoris Laetitia is in line with previous teaching on Communion
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JimG
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One hopes that Cardinal Kasper is paying attention to Cardinal Müller.
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dans0622
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1neophyte
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The plot thickens!
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RPRPsych
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Good. Anyone reading the document with a modicum of common sense would realize the same.
Unfortunately, I doubt this will satisfy either the likes of Cardinal Kasper, or the obsessive online crowd playing “let’s catch the Holy Father in heresy and give him the boot!”. But it’s good enough for me.
Unfortunately, I doubt this will satisfy either the likes of Cardinal Kasper, or the obsessive online crowd playing “let’s catch the Holy Father in heresy and give him the boot!”. But it’s good enough for me.
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Lily_Bernans
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Only if they’re living as brother and sister - no sex, ever! Then they can take communion. If they are engaging in sexual relations or intend to do so in the future, then no, they may not.
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RPRPsych
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Exactly. Dura lex, sed lex.
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TCEL
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I don’t have time to read the exhortation. So, the resolution to all the controversy really is that simple? This is what I say if someone asks me if Church teaching has changed? I can handle that. Why all the controversy then?
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dans0622
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Hello,
I think it is helpful to recall that this “controversy” was not a significant part of the Synod process, even though that is what the media discussion circled around like a tornado (see the Pope’s remarks in his last “airplane press conference”).
I would also say that since the principles remain (re: marriage, “remarriage”, adultery, Confession, contrition, “firm purpose of amendment”, etc.), the Pope’s Exhortation is a call to properly apply these principles to each situation in a pastorally responsible manner.
Dan
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TCEL
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That’s good to remember. I just want to be very clear before I’m in the position of answering someone’s question or statement. I know someone, a practicing Catholic, who thinks that the exhortation really did allow for divorced and remarried to receive communion. This person isn’t driven by an agenda in the area, but that was his/her takeaway from the headlines. The individual doesn’t follow Catholic news as closely as I do.
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tseleehw
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It is good that the Cardinal, especially one in his position, has finally clarified this issue, as some kind of definitive statement was sorely needed. Not that there won’t be those that still insist to the contrary, but this is probably as definitive as it is going to get on Amoris Laetitia.
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