Cardinal urges Pope Francis to take hot-button issues off table for next family synod [How to write to the Vatican]

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St. Thomas More.

Good answer.

 

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It’s a pity some Catholics don’t seem to understand …or care,that Jesus Christ promised he would send the Holy Spirit to guide his church…and that the Vicar of Christ (St. Peter) and his successors would have authority to loose and to bind in heaven and on earth…to forgive sins or not to forgive sins…our Pope Francis has that same authority and is being guided by the Holy Spirit as Christ promised…so why don’t you stop putting your own spin…or agenda on issues which you have no authority to do so…you are defying the Holy Spirit at your peril.

Wow, disagreeing with the pope is not defying the Holy Spirit, he is Christ’s Vicar on earth, not Jesus himself. Read about Catherine of Sienna and her letters to Pope Gregory XI. Perhaps the Holy Spirit is prompting someone to write a letter regarding this issue. A respectful letter, sincerly expressing one’s views should not threaten anyone. The pope has said he wants frank discussion, and even lay people are entitled to an informed opinion. I say everyone who feels moved to write should do so.

My only suggestion is that snail mail still gets a lot more attention than an email, so if no one has already done so, maybe someone could provide a mailing address.