Posted on 05/03/2015 9:24:49 AM PDT by marshmallow
Vatican City, May 2, 2015 / 05:44 pm (CNA).- The Synod of Bishops began receiving in April responses to a questionnaire that had been sent to dioceses the world over in preparation for October's Synod on the Family. The results from Germany indicate that most Catholics there hope for an openness to divorce and remarriage, as well as homosexual acts.
The synthesis of responses from Catholics in Germany was released by the nation's bishops conference on April 16. The 17-page document, provided in an English translation, summarizes the responses, which filled some 1,000 pages.
According to the German bishops conference, the largest part of comments dealt with the issues of the divorced and civilly remarried, cohabiting couples, and same-sex unions.
The consultation “has led to considerable expectations among many faithful with regard to the Synod of Bishops, which they expect to provide a further development of the Church’s teaching and pastoral care in questions related to marriage and the family.”
The document's introduction notes that “after having consulted the People of God, the German Bishops' Conference is pleased to present its answers … which are implicitly intended to set the thematic emphasis.” (emphasis added)
The statements thus reflects the German bishops themselves, in consultation with their laity, as well as with official representatives of religious superiors, theologians, marriage and family pastoral offices, and priests councils.
Summarizing the totality of the responses, the German bishops wrote that “a large number of faithful would like to see clearer steps being taken towards overcoming the 'divide between the reality practiced in families in our parishes and associations and the Church’s teachings'” and that there is “criticism … of the lack of a really appreciative language for forms of relationship which neither conform to the Church’s ideal nor take marriage and the family.....
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It’s a lot easier to kill one’s spouse and later receive communion than divorce one’s spouse and receive communion.
Explain why that is?
That’s a flat out falsehood. Divorce IN NO WAY PREVENTS ANYONE FROM RECEIVING THE EUCHARIST. Divorce AND REMARRIAGE would be an impediment to receiving the Eucharist. Also, if someone commits murder - but then repents and goes to confession (murder is a mortal sin; it requires repentance and confession), then he can receive the Eucharist.
Divorce is no bar to Communion. What are you talking about?
Ok, so you can "murder" your spouse, confess, then re-marry and be able to receive communion.
But, if you "divorce" your spouse, confess, then re-marry, you CAN'T just receive communion.
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