{"id":3606,"date":"2007-06-22T12:21:22","date_gmt":"2007-06-22T17:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/2007\/06\/22\/not-reliable-teachers-of-catholic-moral-thelogy\/"},"modified":"2007-06-22T12:21:22","modified_gmt":"2007-06-22T17:21:22","slug":"not-reliable-teachers-of-catholic-moral-thelogy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splendoroftruth.com\/curtjester\/2007\/06\/not-reliable-teachers-of-catholic-moral-thelogy\/","title":{"rendered":"Not reliable teachers of Catholic moral thelogy"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nJune 5, 2007<\/span><\/p>\n

Letters to the Editor<\/p>\n

U.S.Catholic
\n205 W. Monroe St.
\nChicago, IL 60606<\/p>\n

Dear Editor,<\/p>\n

I would like to respond to the article in your June edition entitled "A Betrothal Proposal" by Michael G. Lawler and Gail S. Risch.<\/p>\n

The teaching of the Catholic Church about fornication is clear and unambiguous: it is always objectively a serious sin (cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church #1755, #1852, #2353). Couples who live together without marriage do in fact live in sin objectively.<\/p>\n

Because the position of the authors is contrary to Church teaching about the intrinsic evil of fornication, I have disassociated the Omaha Archdiocese from the Center for Marriage and Family at Creighton University.<\/p>\n

Neither Lawler nor Risch are reliable teachers of Catholic moral theology, and certainly are not spokespeople for the Church regarding human sexuality and sacramental marriage.<\/p>\n

I remain sincerely yours in Christ,<\/p>\n

Most Reverend Elden Francis Curtiss<\/p>\n

Archbishop of Omaha<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

This letter is via Rich Leonardi’s blog<\/a> and Rich has a few comments on his own experience with those going through RCIA and fornication. It is so nice so read such a clear and unambiguous letter from a Bishop that is backed up by action. Archbishop Chaput’s response was also quite good<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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