Posted on 03/29/2014 8:18:53 AM PDT by marshmallow
The Kasper controversy (with the attempt by Cardinal Kasper, invited by the Pope as the keynote speaker, to undermine and destroy the Catholic dogma of the indissolubility of the matrimonial bond) dominated the consistory discussions of February. Some had given the impression that all were quite pleased with the views presented by Cardinal Kasper - Cardinal Müller (see notes at the end) had been quite clear about the issue since the second half of 2013, but the first member of the College of Cardinals to speak up clearly in public following the consistory was Cardinal Caffarra, followed by Cardinal Burke.
Marco Tosatti explains, however, that from day one the College of Cardinals was in its majority against the "Kasper Doctrine", whose practical effect would be the complete destruction of the edifice of the Sacramental Theology of Matrimony and Penitence, a disregard for the Most Holy Sacrament, and a frontal assault to the words of Christ Himself, maintained by the Catholic Church without interruption and even in grave adversities (e.g. the Henry VIII schism or the ongoing struggle against polygamy in Africa) for 2000 years.
The Secret Consistory: what happened
In the Secret Consistory where the divorced/remarried and the Eucharist were discussed, “Kasper’s theorem” received little consensus and a lot of criticism. Here is a reconstruction of some of the most significant and important statements. “It would be a fatal mistake” someone said, to follow the pastoral approach without referring to doctrine.
(Excerpt) Read more at rorate-caeli.blogspot.com ...
As I hoped and expected. Although it still seems odd that a heretical bishop would be invited to give the “keynote” speech, even if it was intended that the Cardinals would then shoot it down.
I find it difficult to believe that Pope Francis did not know the general gist of Kasper's paper in advance.
It does seem odd. Truth is eternal.
Of course the Pope knew exactly what he would say
“...invited by the Pope as the keynote speaker, to undermine and destroy the Catholic dogma of the indissolubility of the matrimonial bond...”
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Supposition on the part of the author...or result of the work of he who rejoices in division and lies?
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