John-Henry Westen of LifeSiteNews interviewed Cardinal Burke on Thursday in Rome. This is how a Cardinal speaks, with truth and clarity and a supernatural faith
The fact that the Pope has not invited this Cardinal to the Synod is a disgrace, a scandal and something that will come back to haunt Francis in whatever time he has left in this papacy and his life.
I understand that there are very strong disagreements within the Synod.
The full transcript can be found at:
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/exclusive-cardinal-burke-discusses-synod-kasper-proposal-video?utm_source=LifeSiteNews.com+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=a40bd5add6-sm10_15_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0caba610ac-a40bd5add6-326182274
The fact that the Pope has not invited this Cardinal to the Synod is a disgrace, a scandal and something that will come back to haunt Francis in whatever time he has left in this papacy and his life.
LSN: What do you make of the idea of “regional diversity” in the Church? Should local bishops have the authority on a pastoral level to deal with questions pertaining to the “social acceptance of homosexuality” and with “divorced and remarried persons?”
Burke: This is simply contrary to Catholic Faith and life.
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In much of the discussion which has taken place, beginning with the infamous presentation of Cardinal Walter Kasper in the Extraordinary Consistory on February 20 and 21 of 2014, centered around this idea that somehow doctrine and pastoral practice are in conflict with one another.
This is absurd. ... These are just false distinctions — false contrasts — ultimately can lead people into serious error with great harm to their spiritual life and their eternal salvation.
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We follow our Lord Jesus Christ. He is our Master. And we are all held to be obedient to him and to his word, beginning with the Holy Father and with the Bishops.
(...)I understand that there are very strong disagreements within the Synod.
The full transcript can be found at:
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/exclusive-cardinal-burke-discusses-synod-kasper-proposal-video?utm_source=LifeSiteNews.com+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=a40bd5add6-sm10_15_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0caba610ac-a40bd5add6-326182274