You are free to decide where and with whom you stand. You do not, however, have the right to try to change the Catholic Church to suit your opinions or wishes. No matter how brilliant you are, you are not above the Magisterium. No matter how persuasive the political position, you cannot ignore the law of the Church and the Natural Law. Doctrine and Orthodoxy may be distasteful words in this age of personal freedoms, but if you call yourself Catholic, you need to know what Catholic doctrine actually says and follow it.
The five non-negotiables for Catholic Voters: Abortion, Euthanasia, Embroyonic Stem Cell Research, Human Cloning, Homosexual Marriage.
I've been watching "The Tudors" on Showtime ... I love the history and the costumes! Happy Birthday to the QueenS!
ReplyDeleteWell I finally did it, I sent the Sunshine Award out to some fellow bloggers.
ReplyDeleteI'm sad to admit how late I am in doing so...I just had things of a higher priority to do first.
And by the way I love the paragraph at the side of your blog "You are free..."
God bless.