tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post2615308695052952381..comments2023-12-23T00:19:35.005-08:00Comments on ADAM'S ALE: TUESDAY QUOTE OF THE WEEK CCCXXXVFr. Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13201561855047420853noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-89599468484598838012014-04-17T07:11:16.425-07:002014-04-17T07:11:16.425-07:00Greetings,
The Church in no way condones the abus...Greetings,<br /><br />The Church in no way condones the abuse, physically or mentally, of anybody. The Church does, in fact, recognize the invalidity of truly abusive marriages.<br /><br />It does not require the cooperation of the former spouse to apply and recieve a decree of nullity.<br /><br />Thanks for writing,<br /><br />Fr. VFr. Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13201561855047420853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-64532136089162804202014-04-16T07:43:22.713-07:002014-04-16T07:43:22.713-07:00"it is necessary to reaffirm the right of chi..."it is necessary to reaffirm the right of children to grow up in a family, with a father and a mother capable of creating an ideal environment for their development and emotional maturity.")<br /><br />Yet often the Church does not leave much choice to a parent who must separate from their spouse because of physical or emotional abuse.<br /><br />What alternative do they have especially if the spouse will not cooperate in obtaining an annulment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-475007486759409562014-04-15T11:41:48.853-07:002014-04-15T11:41:48.853-07:00Yes, Pat, Sister Jane Dominic was indeed at the pa...Yes, Pat, Sister Jane Dominic was indeed at the parish this past summer, initiated by the request of a fellow Nashville Dominican sister, who is a daughter of St. Sebastian Parish. Having not only attended Sister's exceptional talk, but also having had hosted her in my home, I can attest to the fact that Sister Jane Dominic is about as gracious and bright as they come. I could not have been more impressed by her as a teacher and as a human being. <br /><br />Here's a <a href="http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/charlotte-bishop-backs-nun-who-gave-school-talk-promoting-church-teaching-o" rel="nofollow"> bit more of a Catholic perspective</a>, on what happened with Sister Jane Dominic. Fortunately, you can still hear Sr. Jane Dominic's well-crafted teaching on <i>The Theology of the Body</i> in her course, <a href="http://www.newmanconnection.com/institute/courses/rich-gift-of-love" rel="nofollow">"The Rich Gift of Love"</a> at the Newman Connection. She is a gem in the Church and I can only pray that her sabbatical will be brief, as to have a voice such as hers silenced is a sore loss indeed.<br /><br />On the heels of this story is a remarkably similar story about an equally well-respected teacher, Fr. Frank Hoffman. Also known as Fr. "Rocky", Fr. Hoffman is a friend and spiritual mentor to many in the Akron area, where he used to minister regularly before he relocated to Chicago. A brilliant canon lawyer, he is also now director of Chicago's Catholic Relevant Radio station. He, too, gave a talk at a Catholic highschool which resulted in a backlash from students, parents, and faculty. <a href="http://www.independentri.com/independents/south_county/south_kingstown/article_1be00f84-dd60-5dbb-8f98-b3cd345994c9.html?fb_action_ids=10203594419811837" rel="nofollow"> Here's that story.</a><br /><br />Has it really gotten to the point that Catholic teaching cannot be taught by the best of our Catholic priests or sisters in Catholic schools without a rebellion by sentimental and poorly-catechized teens and their parents (and faculty members)? Has it really gotten to the point where we dare not suggest that the ideal setting in which children would be raised is by their own mother and father in a lifelong marriage? (Why Pope Francis said the very <a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/francis-asks-forgiveness-because-of-priests-who-have-harmed-children" rel="nofollow">same thing </a>a few days ago: "it is necessary to reaffirm the right of children to grow up in a family, with a father and a mother capable of creating an ideal environment for their development and emotional maturity.")<br /><br />Please, Lord, don't allow us to give up and resign ourselves to confining the Light of Truth to a little corner under the basket of the Church. Help us to discern how it is that we can shine the light of Truth in all it's splendor and Beauty such that it can be recognized for the Good that it is by those who are now lost in darkness.Mary W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-90722130819199449232014-04-15T09:19:19.394-07:002014-04-15T09:19:19.394-07:00Father,
Sister Jane spoke at St. Sebastian (in Z ...Father,<br /><br />Sister Jane spoke at St. Sebastian (in Z Hall) last summer. I forget who arranged her talk.<br /><br />She spoke on this very subject that the high school in the article did not like.Patnoreply@blogger.com