Archbishop of Kansas Joseph Naumann has commented on Cardinal Robert McElroy’s demands, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich’s criticism of Church sexual morality and the “Synodal Way” in an article originally published in the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Kansas, The Leaven “ has appeared. The Archbishop regrets that attempts are being made by Church leaders to create moral confusion regarding human sexuality. As a clear example, Naumann referred to the “Synodal Path” and the German Bishops’ Conference (DBK), which had rejected a correction by Pope Francis in this regard.
An “extremely serious and dangerous mistake”
Naumann was particularly worried regarding statements by the Luxembourg Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, which would sow doubts regarding the Church’s teaching on homosexuality. Cardinal Hollerich, as the leading force in the synod, has a special responsibility in the synod of synodality. Cardinal McElroy’s demand for sexual morality considers Naumann to be an “extremely serious and dangerous mistake”. In his article in America magazine, McElroy suggested that the Church had overemphasized the role of sexual morality for the past 2,000 years, and that the principle of “radical inclusion” was more important than adherence to Church sex doctrine. “Our understanding of sexual morality affects our marriages and family life. We cannot overestimate their importance for society, culture, state and church,” says Naumann.
Theology of the body as orientation
The archbishop warns once morest equating the call to conversion with a “culture of exclusion”. He suggests listening not only to minorities who feel marginalized by the Church, but also to those who have suffered the consequences of the sexual revolution, such as adult children of divorced parents or pornography addicts. As a guide, Naumann refers to the new language on sexuality that Pope John Paul II. and Pope Benedict XVI. left with the theology of the body. According to the archbishop, Pope Francis also spoke out clearly once morest abortion and gender theory. DT/sdu
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