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October 22, 2020Read More
Recent news reports have indicated that Pope Francis expressed an opinion regarding same-sex civil unions in an upcoming documentary. Many have contacted my office with questions, concerns, and confusion. It is not my place to offer any clarification on these comments which I will leave to the Holy Father himself and his advisors in the Vatican.
However, I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate the fact that universal truths, rooted in the natural law, do not change. Much like Jesus Christ himself, they are the same today, yesterday and forever.
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July 5, 2020Read More
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Faith,
Less than three weeks ago, on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, I issued a pastoral letter on the Eucharist. In that letter I stated, “Brothers and sisters, there is no room for division among us; it is our prayer, it is God’s will that we be ‘one body, one spirit in Christ.’” Now this short while later, we find our Catholic community roiled over a video made by Dr. Rob McCann, the CEO of Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington. While the subject of the video – racism – is certainly appropriate in the aftermath of the horrific and unjustified death of George Floyd, Dr. McCann’s blunt presentation was interpreted by many as levying false accusations against “whites” and the Catholic Church. This was only one of several issues that his video raised. Many faithful Catholics, whose lives evidence a daily commitment to compassion and justice, expressed their disappointment and frustration with Dr. McCann’s message.
I met with Dr. McCann earlier in the week to address my concerns over a number of statements he made in his presentation. Our conversation was candid and frank – and hopefully productive. Dr. McCann has now posted a letter that I encourage everyone to read. It provides some retractions and clarifications. While his letter answers some of my concerns, others remain. Read more by clicking on the link
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