Diocese of St. Petersburg Survey Results

[buffalo]

One effective solution would be to have our Bishops and Priests use the Homily to Cathecize. This used to be how it was done.

I believe it was Pope Benedict who actually wrote that the homily should quote from both the Gospel and reference the Catechism. Not too many listened so far.

 

[hvizsgyak]

I’m from the Diocese of St.Petersburg and I would have loved to responded to this survey. At our parish, we were told about the survey (to my knowledge) about a month ago (early January). The website, to where the survey could be taken, was listed in the church bulletin. When I got home from Mass that day, I tried to go to the website to answer the survey but I could not link to the address. I went to the Diocese of St Pete’s webpage to see if there was a link to it there and could find none. I asked a deacon from our parish who had taken the survey back in November (which was a shock to me because we only found out about it in January) what website I had to go to to take the survey. He gave me another website associated with the Diocese of St Pete and I went there only to find no reference to the survey again. I guess it’s too late to respond now. From what I understand about this survey, Bishop Lynch wanted to know what was the issues at the forefront of his parishioner’s minds. He is to meet with the Pope (a regularly scheduled meeting the Pope has with each of the Bishops) and pass on the concerns of his parishioners. I would like to se the results of the survey. I will head back to the Diocese of St Pete’s website and see if they have anything posted.

 

[Tomdstone]

1. Finally, on the matter of artificial contraception the responses might be characterized by the saying, “that train left the station long ago”. Catholics have made up their minds and the sensus fidelium suggests the rejection of Church teaching on this subject.

• See more at: bishopsblog.dosp.org/?p=6014#sthash.tldwdiaM.dpuf

Is the use of the contraceptive pill by a married woman, still a mortal sin in the Catholic Church, even if the married couple has financial difficulties and has several children already? Do you go to hell if you know that ABC is wrong, but still use it within marriage because of financial reasons and you do not repent?

 

[Coatimundi]

From what I understand about this survey, Bishop Lynch wanted to know what was the issues at the forefront of his parishioner’s minds. He is to meet with the Pope (a regularly scheduled meeting the Pope has with each of the Bishops) and pass on the concerns of his parishioners.

The survey is being conducted around the world. The results from all of the diocese will be discussed at the extraordinary synod which will take place in October of this year. Some 150 bishops are expected to attend, although it seems they are a select group… For most part, they will be the presidents of national bishops’ conferences, the heads of the Eastern Catholic Churches, and the heads of major Vatican offices. So Cardinal Dolan may have a chance to discuss the results before Bishop Lynch, but no doubt your bishop will be able to do so in greater detail.

Here is a bit more about the upcoming synod:

*Our Holy Father Pope Francis has announced an Extraordinary Synod on the Family to be held in Rome from October 5 through 19, 2014. This is the third such “extraordinary” gathering of selected bishops from around the world since synods were first established by Pope Paul VI in 1965. Synods are advisory bodies designed to foster unity between the pope and his bishops, to assist the pope and bishops in proclaiming the Church’s teachings and to address questions or issues of special concern to the whole Church. If the pope identifies a particular topic to be of urgent concern, he may convene a shorter meeting of bishops which is labeled “extraordinary.” The Holy See has likewise indicated that the theme of this Extraordinary Synod will be “The Pastoral Challenges of The Family in the Context of Evangelization.”

In order that the Church’s leaders gathered in “extraordinary synod” might address the most pressing needs of the Church, a consultation of the world’s bishops is conducted during the year preceding the meeting. This year, the Holy See has decided to take advantage of the broadest possible consultation by producing a questionnaire for wide circulation among the faithful so that its results might contribute to the deepest possible understanding of the topic proposed for consideration of the pope and bishops.

The questionnaire itself reveals those elements related to the topic that the Holy See believes to be critical to its synodal discussion. The goal of the questionnaire and the extraordinary synod itself is not, as some media reports have suggested, a change in the Church’s teachings nor has the questionnaire been designed merely as a forum to express grievances. The Extraordinary Synod has been called and the questionnaire has been prepared to help the pope and the bishops develop a pastoral approach to the topic considered so that the Church might respond effectively to the needs of God’s people.

It is abundantly clear that the topic of contemporary family life and marriage deserves our attention in the Catholic Church and society at large. Attempts to re-define marriage will have an impact upon the way people understand family life. Responses to the questionnaire will be used to formulate a working document and outline that will guide the pope and bishops in their reflection and discussions.*
portal.dioceseoftrenton.org/2014EXQ

 

[a_cermak]

Is the use of the contraceptive pill by a married woman, still a mortal sin in the Catholic Church, even if the married couple has financial difficulties and has several children already? Do you go to hell if you know that ABC is wrong, but still use it within marriage because of financial reasons and you do not repent?

I don’t think anyone but the people in question could state with certainty if they go to hell. In Catholic theology, one has to intend to sin (to know the action is wrong), and one has to be free to do the action or not. In the case cited, perhaps the couple doesn’t know completely the rule? Perhaps they do not feel themselves free to do the action or not. I mean, if the wolf is at their day and they’re in danger of being evicted, one can argue that’s a mitigating factor and may well be reducing their freedom to act or not. Catholic theology is really not at all like a flow chart.

 

[NicholasCusanus]

I don’t think anyone but the people in question could state with certainty if they go to hell. In Catholic theology, one has to intend to sin (to know the action is wrong), and one has to be free to do the action or not. In the case cited, perhaps the couple doesn’t know completely the rule? Perhaps they do not feel themselves free to do the action or not. I mean, if the wolf is at their day and they’re in danger of being evicted, one can argue that’s a mitigating factor and may well be reducing their freedom to act or not. Catholic theology is really not at all like a flow chart.

At the parish I attend most families have two children. Some have one; some have three. I don’t think ABC is an issue for them. Last year a deacon who led the examination of
conscience at the penance service asked people if they were “guilty of the sin of contraception.” People voted with their feet after that, and at the next penance service that question was no longer asked.