[Mrs. Don-o]

This, which I have read twice, is a good example of magisterial mincing and squidification; but what part of it, in particular, is a "trick"?

"Considering that in the same law there is no graduality (cf. FC, 34), this discernment must never disregard the demands of truth and charity of the Gospel proposed by the Church."

No "graduality" -- never disregard the demands of truth...

That seems pretty clear to me. Even considering the customary style of the clerical cephalopods.

[Legatus]

I've got a priest on the phone reading it in Italian, so far his reaction has been "ok but what are we supposed to do?" He's said that twice. I'm thinking that since the internal forum is brought up that we'll see a clarification (or a smudging) that puts all this in the confessional with individual priests.

The trick I was referring to was that they brought up homosexuality at all in the relatio. Homosex wasn't supposed to be a subject of this synod at all and those who introduced it knew they weren't going to get any movement on the subject but the very appearance of upholding traditional teaching in one respect means they can wiggle all over the place on the divorced/remarried questions. It's a classic civil service maneouver... it's almost like Sir Humphrey Appleby himself wrote it (look him up. :) )

Meanwhile I'm typing, texting and talking all at the same time, please hold for additional stuff that may turn up.