Francis's, so-called, pastoral concern for "Civil Unions" implies accent to the behaviour of sodomites. Such an implication is not a Catholic position, nor can it ever be. The long held Catholic maxim, "Love the sinner, not the sin." is a principle that has served the Church well and needs no further riders, explanations, arguments or apologetics. The pithiness of the maxim says it all. It is the…More
Francis's, so-called, pastoral concern for "Civil Unions" implies accent to the behaviour of sodomites. Such an implication is not a Catholic position, nor can it ever be. The long held Catholic maxim, "Love the sinner, not the sin." is a principle that has served the Church well and needs no further riders, explanations, arguments or apologetics. The pithiness of the maxim says it all. It is the Catholic attitude of 'saints and sinners' alike.
Indeed. I could be wrong, and I'm probably not, but Pope Francis has expressed more concern for homosexuals than he has for Catholics persecuted by the Communist Chinese or by Muslims. If we could get a dollar (US or AU) for every one of our Pope's oft-repeated concerns for the victims of "wealth inequality" and "climate change", we could all have lobster dinners this evening (since it's Friday) …More
Indeed. I could be wrong, and I'm probably not, but Pope Francis has expressed more concern for homosexuals than he has for Catholics persecuted by the Communist Chinese or by Muslims.
If we could get a dollar (US or AU) for every one of our Pope's oft-repeated concerns for the victims of "wealth inequality" and "climate change", we could all have lobster dinners this evening (since it's Friday) along with our chosen dinner companions.
@Ultraviolet> I'm having a fish-paste sandwich and coffee as I one finger type this response to what is for me, an envious anticipation of an excellent Friday dinner and good company. Saludo!
“It is a source of deepest sadness and pressing pastoral concern that the private opinions regarding civil unions attributed to Pope Francis and reported with so much emphasis by the press do not correspond to the constant teaching of the Church.“
