SYNOD - Pope: The Church’s first duty is not to condemn but to proclaim God’s mercy [AN]

[Catholic_Press]

The “Gospel continues to be a vital source of eternal newness, against all those who would ‘indoctrinate’ it in dead stones to be hurled at others.” The Synod “was about trying to view and interpret realities, today’s realities, through God’s eyes, so as to kindle the flame of faith and enlighten people’s hearts in times marked by discouragement, social, economic and moral crisis, and growing pessimism.”

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[GLam8833]

One quote from the article will suffice
on MY reaction to the message:

[The Synod] was about showing the vitality of the Catholic Church, which is not afraid to stir dulled consciences or to soil her hands with lively and frank discussions about the family

God bless the Synod of Bishops on the Family!!

 

[LongingSoul]

I feel really assured by his scripture references because those 2 ie. Regarding the temptations of the elder brother and jealous laborers… along with the unmerciful servavt…have given me courage in my life to continue to overcome fear and prejudice that weve been indoctrinated with along the way.

 

[pnewton]

I was skeptical of the article and why “Asian News” was being referenced. So much for my prejudice! I have seldom seen such a good source, where the Pope’s actual words are quoted extensively instead of reporting* about *what the Pope said through a journalistic filter.

I note that George Weigel wanted to expand the synod statement with his own definition of doctrine. The Holy Father, however, said, “It was about bearing witness to everyone that, for the Church, the Gospel continues to be a vital source of eternal newness, against all those who would “indoctrinate” it in dead stones to be hurled at others.”

 

[LongingSoul]

I was skeptical of the article and why “Asian News” was being referenced. So much for my prejudice! I have seldom seen such a good source, where the Pope’s actual words are quoted extensively instead of reporting* about *what the Pope said through a journalistic filter.

I note that George Weigel wanted to expand the synod statement with his own definition of doctrine. The Holy Father, however, said, “It was about bearing witness to everyone that, for the Church, the Gospel continues to be a vital source of eternal newness, against all those who would “indoctrinate” it in dead stones to be hurled at others.”

Asia news is a great unbiased source.

Yes, it seems like a presumptuous thing to keep invoking ‘doctrine’ as though it is the bible itself. The living Gospel and the living Tradition in communion form doctrine. It’s their living child in a sense…not an inanimate stone we can’t converse with.

 

[johnnyc176]

I feel really assured by his scripture references because those 2 ie. Regarding the temptations of the elder brother and jealous laborers… along with the unmerciful servavt…have given me courage in my life to continue to overcome fear and prejudice that weve been indoctrinated with along the way.

The third Scripture verse is equally important…

Indeed, it means upholding all the more the laws and commandments which were made for man and not vice versa (cf. Mk 2:27).

Neither do I condemn you (compassion). Go your way, and from now on do not sin again (conversion).

It is also merciful to call sin a sin. Compassion for this life conversion for the next.

 

[LongingSoul]

The third Scripture verse is equally important…

Neither do I condemn you (compassion). Go your way, and from now on do not sin again (conversion).

It is also merciful to call sin a sin. Compassion for this life conversion for the next.

The third scripture reference is Mk 2:27. That is where the pharisees are tutting because Jesus and His disciples are eating grain on the Sabbath. Jesus remind them how when David and his men were hungry they went to the house of God and ate the consecrated bread that was only for the priests. The moral being that the laws are made to serve mans needs not the other way around.

Pope Francis is urging us to remember that fact.

 

[sarah_j]

Yes, it seems like a presumptuous thing to keep invoking ‘doctrine’ as though it is the bible itself. The living Gospel and the living Tradition in communion form doctrine. It’s their living child in a sense…not an inanimate stone we can’t converse with.

“Presumptuous” to invoke ‘doctrine’ as though it is the Bible itself ?

Doctrine is unchangeable, as is the Bible…hence the current attempts to muddy the waters in order to confuse doctrine with discipline.

The Church cannot change its doctrines no matter how badly some theologians may want it to or how loudly they claim it can. The doctrines of the Catholic Church are the deposit of faith revealed by Jesus Christ, taught by the apostles, and handed down in their entirety by the apostles to their successors. Since revealed truth cannot change, and since the deposit of faith is comprised of revealed truth, expressed in Scripture and Sacred Tradition, the deposit of faith cannot change.

catholic.com/quickquestions/can-the-church-change-its-doctrines

 

[outremer]

The synod, Francis said, “was about laying bare the closed hearts which frequently hide even behind the church’s teachings or good intention, in order to sit in the chair of Moses and judge, sometimes with superiority and superficiality, difficult cases and wounded families.”

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[pnewton]

“Presumptuous” to invoke ‘doctrine’ as though it is the Bible itself ?

Doctrine is unchangeable, as is the Bible…%between%

I would say the accuracy of this statement depends on how one defines the word “change”. In the most literal sense, change has and will occur. Legitimate changes are defining, restating, elevating to dogma, refining. Changes that cannot occur are deleting or contradicting.

I guess this also depends on how “doctrine” is defined. The literal meaning is that which is taught and this is the meaning I addressed. However, I know sometimes the word is used to mean those truth which are absolute. I do not care for that use because it strays from the literal meaning and really is just circular, that is, truth is that which is true.

 

[irishpatrick]

Once again we learn of Pope Francis’ emphasis on God’s Mercy. He has, many times, stressed God’s Mercy, and he has gone as far as declaring a year of Mercy starting December 08 of this year (on the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception). As the Lord asked through Saint Faustina, both Saint John Paul II, and now Pope Francis, are bringing great attention to God’s Mercy.

The Pope also intends to send out Missionaries of Mercy, and they will have the authority to forgive sins normally reserved for the Holy See’.

We are living in/through incredible times. No matter what comes next–we must not forget that the Day of Mercy (or time of Mercy) will be followed by the Day of Justice. People should cling to God’s Mercy now.

It takes 7-8 minutes to say the Divine Mercy Chaplet. thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/praythechaplet.php