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Friday, November 1, 2013

My Answers To Questionaire For The 2014 Roman Catholic Synod On The Family

A shot from an Oct. 12, 2012 session of the Synod on Evangelization

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Synod of Bishops (Catholic)

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Alan: Since the answers I submitted to the 2014 Synod Questionaire did not embed when I posted the questionaire to my blog, I am pasting my answers at the very bottom of this post. It is somewhat inconvenient to toggle back and forth but you can, at least, see the questions, and then -- at the very bottom -- my replies.


2014 Synod on the Family

Responding to Pope Francis's Call To Articulate the Sense of the FaithfulThank you for taking time to respond to questions that Pope Francis has asked of the faithful in preparation for the Extraordinary Synod on the Family in 2014.
Each set of questions appears below. Take as much time as you need. None of the questions are compulsory.
We ask for your e-mail address so that we can keep you updated on the progress of our survey and the activities surrounding the 2014 synod. Once again, however, this information is not required.
This survey is being administered by Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good, which is a 30,000 member lay Catholic organization dedicated to promoting the fullness of the Catholic social tradition in the public square, in social communications and in the life of the Church.
Your responses will be forwarded to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and to the appropriate officials in the Vatican, including the Holy Father himself.
Thank you again for participating in this survey. You are a valued member of the Church, and as such, we promise to do all we can to make sure your voice is heard.
Be assured of our continued prayers for you!
If you would like to help finance this project, please consider making a contribution to our organization at http://goo.gl/UjEpZa.
If you have any questions, please contact Christopher Hale at chale@catholicsinalliance.org

    The Church and Family Life
    How well is the Church's teaching on marriage and family life communicated in your parish community? How does your local Church support married couples in their journey, especially those who struggle with marital difficulties?

    Outreach to Divorced and Separated Persons
    How does your parish community welcome divorced and separated persons? How are they included in the life of the parish? Are they given sufficient space to be full and active members of the Church?

    Outreach to Same-Sex Couples and Gay Persons
    How does your parish community welcome same-sex couples and gay persons? How are they included in the life of the parish? Are they given sufficient space to be full and active members of the Church?

    Being A Church of Mercy and of Welcome
    Pope Francis has declared his desire that the Church be a place of mercy and of welcome. As he and other bishops come together to discuss family life in 2014, what can the Church do to achieve this vision more fully? Please speak on the basis of personal experience.

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