Vatican Collecting Diocesan Data, Not Lay Opinions in Worldwide Survey

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The Vatican’s worldwide survey, however, has been misunderstood by others and inaccurately described in a number of media outlets as an opinion survey or a poll of the views lay Catholics may have on marriage, family and sexuality.
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Vatican officials involved with preparing for the synod have made clear that the preparatory document and questionnaire are geared toward finding pastoral solutions for the modern challenges to the family, not altering Church teaching.
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…the lay faithful should not expect to be receiving a survey on their views from the Vatican anytime soon.
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For one thing, the Vatican’s survey is being handled at the diocesan level, and ***the aim is to collect raw data, not opinions on Church doctrine or discipline,
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The Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.,*said that it will be distributing the survey to all priests and deacons in its 15 counties and that it may include those involved in parish marriage ministries as well.
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If the laity are asked to provide (name removed by moderator)ut in their diocese I suspect it would be via a path similar to the bolded part above.
 
This whole situation regarding political views and “change” about Pope Francis is ridiculous.

The media is projecting onto the Catholic Church what they want the Church to be.

As one already said, it’s just a fact-finding mission.
 
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