InsightOut, a gathering place for members of the University of St. Michael’s College community to express their opinions, has published a contribution from our Coordinator Carl O’Byrne. He is the first of several writers to contribute periodic posts on issues related to the Synod on Synodality.
On October 3, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith published Pope Francis’s response to “dubia” (questions or, more accurately, literally “doubts”) presented by several Cardinals. The dubium, with its response, that concerns this blog is the second of five: 2. Dubium regarding the assertion that the widespread practice of blessing same-sex unions is in accordance with Revelation and the Magisterium (CCC 2357)
My first reaction to this news was, “How is it possible for the Pope or anyone to give a response to such a complex question with essentially a short ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer? Surely an impossible task.”
I realized that the question bugged me far more than the response. Not surprisingly, there was immediate media analysis, and coverage regarding this matter. Much of it hurried, so as to make the evening news (for those who still watch) with viewable sound bites.
For me: Enough already.
