Theologian Dr. Peter Kwasniewski has previously commented that such a message 'directly contradicts the Council of Trent’s teaching, reaffirmed by Veritatis Splendor, that there is no commandment given by God that is impossible to accomplish with the help of His grace.'
Protesters carried signs saying ‘Fernández must go,’ and others held an image of Pope Francis embracing Fernández with the words: ‘They knew and they did nothing.’
'We must be loving but clear, therefore, that those who carry the burden of same-sex attraction must not act upon these inclinations because such activities are contrary to the biological and God-given identity of the individual,' Bishop Joseph Strickland wrote.
Pope Francis is granting proponents of a ‘liberal project’ in the Church ‘great freedom to sow doubt and confusion among the faithful, all the while condemning those who resist this project as ‘reactionaries,’’ Fr. Gerald Murray writes.
In a letter addressed to priests, deacons, and all pastoral employees of his diocese, Heiner Koch said that he would tolerate the decision of pastors to bless same-sex unions and not take 'disciplinary action' against them.