[Grem] American Catholics like what they're hearing from Pope Francis

[Emoke Greschik]

Kedves Lista
Az én gyors értelmezésem szerint tipikus liberális, csúsztatós sajtó
produktumról van szó: az abortuszpárti civil szervezet 'Catholics for
Choice' vezetőjétől (John O'Brian) vett két hosszú idézettel kezd,
miszerint itt az ideje, hogy a pápa elkezdje járni a nyitottabb utat. Az
evangélium ehelyett a keskeny ösvényről beszél.
Továbbá, mielőtt Ferenc pápa szavait idézné az abortuszról, tehát, hogy a
gyermeket elutasítani az életből (=abortálni), v. elutasítással fogadni az
életbe bűn, ezt megelőzően idézi a pápa köv. szavait, miszerint "Nem
ragaszkodhatunk csak az abortusz, a homoszexuálisok házassága és a
fogamzásgátlás kérdésköreihez."
Aztán jönnek a felmérések eredményei.
A cikk legvégén, amikor már kifújt a figyelem idézi az USA érsekének
szavait, hogy a pápa azt érthette ezalatt, hogy nem szabad csak elítéléssel
fordulni a bűnösökhöz, hanem itt a gyengéd szeretet, az irgalom, és a
szeretet hangján kell szólni.
Szeretettel,
Emőke




On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 4:08 PM, Elizabeth Csordas <ecsordas at rcn.com> wrote:

>
> http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2013/0921/American-Catholics-like-what-they-re-hearing-from-Pope-Francis-video
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> American Catholics like what they're hearing from Pope Francis (+video)
>
> *Pope Francis said in an interview this week that the Catholic Church's
> emphasis needs to turn from sexual issues to the 'freshness and fragrance
> of the Gospel.' Polls show most American Catholics agree.*
>
> By Brad Knickerbocker<http://www.csmonitor.com/About/Staff/Brad-Knickerbocker>
> , *Staff writer* / September 21, 2013
>
> Pope Francis <http://www.csmonitor.com/tags/topic/Pope+Francis> shook up
> the Roman Catholic world this week with his comments about abortion,
> contraception, and gay marriage, saying such moral and doctrinal issues
> should not be overemphasized at the cost of "losing the freshness and
> fragrance of the Gospel."
>
> In the United States <http://www.csmonitor.com/tags/topic/United+States>,
> many Catholics hailed what the pope had to say in a lengthy interview in a
> Jesuit publication, which may not be surprising given attitudes here seen
> as more liberal than official church doctrine from Rome.
>
> * By 55-43 percent, most American Catholics say abortion should be legal
> in "all or most cases," according to a Washington Post/ABC poll in July.
>
> * Eighty-two percent of Catholics in the US say birth control is morally
> acceptable, Gallup found last year - not much less than the 90 percent
> approval among all adults polled.
>
> * In March, a Quinnipiac University National Poll found that most Catholic
> voters (54-38 percent) support same-sex marriage - higher than the 47-43
> percent general approval rate. "Catholic voters are leading American voters
> toward support for same-sex marriage," said Peter Brown, assistant
> director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute<http://www.csmonitor.com/tags/topic/Quinnipiac+University+Polling+Institute>
> .
>
> * Also, according to the Quinnipiac Poll, most American Catholics say
> priests should be allowed to marry (62-30 percent), say the church's ban on
> contraception should be relaxed (64-28 percent, including 68-24 percent
> among women), and support Present Obama's position that religious-based
> institutions, such as hospitals and universities, must arrange for their
> insurance companies to provide birth control coverage for employees (51-41
> percent).
>
> "We cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the
> use of contraceptive methods," Francis said in the article published
> Thursday in Jesuit journals in 16 countries. "We have to find a new
> balance; otherwise even the moral edifice of the church is likely to fall
> like a house of cards, losing the freshness and fragrance of the Gospel."
>
> In a move no doubt intended to answer those church members and clergy -
> including some bishops - holding to a more traditionally conservative view,
> the pope on Friday spoke out on abortion.
>
> Speaking to Catholic doctors at the Vatican<http://www.csmonitor.com/tags/topic/The+Roman+Catholic+Church>,
> Pope Francis condemned the "throwaway culture" abortion promotes, saying,
> "Our response to this mentality is a 'yes' to life, decisive and without
> hesitation."
>
> "Every unborn child, though unjustly condemned to be aborted, has the face
> of the Lord, who even before his birth, and then as soon as he was born,
> experienced the rejection of the world," he said.
>
> Still, liberal Catholics in the US welcomed the pope's message in the
> earlier interview
>
> "This message resonates with so many Catholics because it reflects our
> personal experiences--Catholics are gay and lesbian; Catholics use birth
> control and Catholics have abortions," Jon O'Brien, president of Catholics
> for Choice, said in a statement.
>
> "We truly hope that this is just the start; that Pope Francis doesn't only
> talk the talk, but also walks the walk," Mr. O'Brien said. "We hope he
> takes steps to ensure that his more open view of how the church should deal
> with people trickles down to his brother bishops around the world, who
> oversee large numbers of hospitals and medical centers."
>
> "We also hope that this attitude starts to take effect immediately at the
> United Nations, where the Vatican continues to take extreme positions
> against contraception, abortion and sexual and reproductive rights, having
> a very negative impact on the lives of Catholics and non-Catholics
> throughout the world," he said.
>
> As the Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project pointed out
> last week, the pope has made headlines by condemning the use of chemical
> weapons, leading a prayer vigil for peace in Syria, vowing to reform the
> Vatican bureaucracy, washing the feet of young prisoners (including two
> women) during a Holy Thursday ceremony, and taking a humble approach to the
> trappings of the papacy, including his decision to reside in a modest
> residence rather than more spacious accommodations.
>
> A Pew poll taken Sept. 4-8 shows that 79 percent of US Catholics view Pope
> Francis favorably. "Francis receives his strongest support from those who
> say they attend Mass at least once a week, with 86% of this group
> expressing a favorable view of the pontiff," Pew reported.
>
> The pope's evident popularity is not lost on the church hierarchy in the United
> States.
>
> Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island, last week said in an
> interview with his diocesan newspaper that he was "a little bit
> disappointed" that Francis hadn't spoken out about abortion.
>
> On Friday, in an official statement responding to the pope's remarkable
> interview in La Civilta Cattolica, Bishop Tobin said he admired Francis'
> leadership.
>
> "Being a Catholic doesn't mean having to choose between doctrine and
> charity, between truth and love. It includes both. We are grateful to Pope
> Francis for reminding us of that vision," Tobin said.
>
> Cardinal Timothy Dolan <http://www.csmonitor.com/tags/topic/Timothy+Dolan>,
> who as head of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has taken a lead role
> in voicing the U.S. church's opposition to contraception and gay
> marriage, said the church isn't the only one obsessed with such issues -
> today's culture is.
>
> "Every pope has a different strategy," Cardinal Dolan told "CBS This
> Morning." ''What I think he's saying is, those are important issues and the
> church has got to keep talking about them, but we need to talk about them
> in a fresh new way. If we keep kind of a negative finger-wagging tone, it's
> counterproductive."
>
> "I think what he's saying is those are important issues, but we need to
> talk about those issues in a fresh, new way," Dolan said. "Instead of
> talking about these hot-button issues, why don't we talk about tenderness
> and mercy and the love we have for one another?"
>
> To which most American Catholics evidently say, "Amen."
>
> *This report includes material from the Associated Press.*
>
>
>
>
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