hahaha rad…imagine how boring this place would be without Chris. You guys would mostly agree on things and just squabble over some minor esoteric details of rites or something

Well Fishe that is basically the point of this post. A Catholic who takes the slightest genuine interest in their faith will find all of their questions swifly answered. The Catholic Church is not vague about it’s teachings, nor it’s reasons for them. It is not vague about the manner in which it’s members who publically contradict it’s teachings should be dealt with.

There is very little room for us to disagree on anything. Certainly not on abortion rights and the Bishops actions were justifiably Catholic.

However without the voice of one calling out from left field we would miss out on the gems such as the post by South Sider.

all the more reason for Bp Tobin to take an interest?

‘I’d be surprised if Pat Kennedy actually knew his faith all that well. After all, he’s a politician, not a theologian.’

You’re a software developer, I think?

But if Bp Tobin had been complicit in Kennedys hardening heart that condmned him who have committed the greater wrong?

the irony is that you actually need to be more liberal in your approach to mercy.

being liberal, propely understood, as desiring to respect the freedom of others, and the freedom in oneself, to see the whole picture here (apart from your personal biases); liberal in desiring to respect not just kennedy’s freedom and background (poor upbringing, poor formation, and thus poor discernment), but also respecting the freedom and rights (liberality), of others in the whole situation: children, mothers, other catholics, and the wider society

this situation isn’t just about kennedy, but his position in public, and how it effects others

you’re being to narrow in your approach chris

peace

God bless good Bishops