De Omnibus Dubitandum Est.

The Jesuit publication " La Civiltà Cattolica " has published a transcript of the dialogue between Pope Francis and the Jesuits of Portugal during the Pontiff's visit to Lisbon for WYD 2023. These meetings the Pope has with the failing dying and declining Jesuit order are always revealing and Pope Francis often gives us a clearer insight into the workings of his mind. Vatican News reports : "Throughout World Youth Day in Lisbon, the rallying cry for an all-embracing Church resonated powerfully with the words "Todos, todos" (Everyone, everyone), pronounced by Pope Francis as he stressed that the Church "has space for everyone". He emphasized the pivotal importance of creating a space for all individuals, irrespective of their sexual orientation or gender identity, within the Church. This message continued to echo through his exchange with the Jesuits of Portugal." "The Pope reiterated his call to embrace homosexual people within the Churc...

If you've missed me, I have to apologise. I have started writing two essay sized blogs, one on the Magisterium and one on the pastoral teaching of the Church regarding SSA, and I've just kept researching and adding more information. Part of the problem is I find all this so interesting! I wanted to post quickly about the awful spectacle of the Church of England Synod last week. **THE FACE OF THE SYNOD** If this bloke (above) was looking for attention, he has certainly got it, most of the mainstream media has selected him as "the face of the synod". Everyone is saying that the Anglicans agreed to bless same sex marriage, but that is not in fact accurate. Despite the inaccuracy, I do think it is what the machinations ultimately will result in. For the sake of accuracy as much as anything else, this is the wording of the final controversial motion as amended: "That this Synod, recognising the commitment to learning and deep listening to God and to each other of the...