Francis affirms Communion for the divorced but the reason for this is to affirm Communion for sodomites. He can't say sodomites can receive Communion but adulterers can not. It's all part of neutralizing the sin of Sodom.
How can he not, given the Church's teaching for the majority of its existence?! (I qualify this merely to quell the degreed quibblers -what passes for 'theologians' nowadays - since they will divert this assertion from its actual theological rationale to something which can only be, kindly, referred to as sentimentality.) He should not be a lone voice among those who hold his office. The silence …More
How can he not, given the Church's teaching for the majority of its existence?! (I qualify this merely to quell the degreed quibblers -what passes for 'theologians' nowadays - since they will divert this assertion from its actual theological rationale to something which can only be, kindly, referred to as sentimentality.) He should not be a lone voice among those who hold his office. The silence from too many is deeply disturbing. Our Lord used silence to confront His accusers, not to cower in fear of reprisals.
