International priests’ groups join in call for clarification of Amoris Laetitia
February 01, 2017
The Confraternities of Catholic Clergy in the US, Britain, Australia, and Ireland, have joined in a statement calling for clarification of Amoris Laetitia.
The confraternities, representing over 1,000 priests committed to upholding the teachings of the Church, issued a statement saying that a definitive answer to vexed questions about the papal document is “gravely needed to correct the misuse of the apostolic exhortation to undermine sacred tradition.”
The statement notes that through their own pastoral experiences, the members of the confraternities are acquainted with the complex situations that arise from broken marriages, and the difficulties that pastors face in dealing with the couples involved. “This task is made easier when the Church expounds her teaching boldly and clearly,” the statement says.
The joint statement praises the four cardinals who have submitted dubia asking for clarification of the papal document. That request, the confraternities say, was made “out of love for the Church and concern for the salvation of souls.”
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Posted by: Randal Mandock -
Feb. 03, 2017 5:13 AM ET USA
"Feedback" urges us to come out of the caves. Many of us are out of the caves. Take CatholicCulture, for example. It stands as a beacon of hope and witness in a sea of mediocrity, division, and denunciation of us "deplorables." Although the orthodox parishes mostly have their hands tied in terms of approval by their bishops (and apparently the Pope) to evangelize "the old fashioned way," we do evangelize in a certain sense merely by our presence, a constant reminder of the Catholic way to truth.
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Posted by: unum -
Feb. 02, 2017 12:54 PM ET USA
Are the clergy who are critical of Amoris Laetitia unable to adapt to needed change in the Church or truly concerned about the teaching of the Holy Father. It would seem appropriate that genuine concerns should be handled through "the chain of command" rather than the issuance of critical statements via the media.
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Posted by: feedback -
Feb. 01, 2017 7:08 PM ET USA
Great, and very much needed, initiative. Now, when lay Catholics heed the Holy Father's call and "come out of the caves," they could add to the many voices already asking to clarify AL.
