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Cardinal Marx: "We are not a branch of Rome and it will not be a Synod to tell us what we have to do!"

The prince of the Church has clarified that even if in teaching one remains in communion with the Church, in merely pastoral questions, “the Synod cannot prescribe in detail what we must do in Germany”. As the German paper, il Tagespost, writes, the Episcopal Conference of Germany has left the gate and does not seem to have any intention of paying any heed to the decisions of the pope which might follow. “We cannot wait until a Synod tells us how we ought to conduct ourselves on Matrimony and pastoral practice for the family”. Marx has also announced that in the next weeks there will be published a document in advance of the meeting in October, in regard to which Germany “has a certain point of view”. It is necessasry, according to the judgement of the President of the Episcopal Conference, that one find “new approaches” capable of “helping and guaranteeing that the doors remain open”. fromrome.wordpress.com
Dr Bobus
Cardinal Marx is really saying: We don't want Rome interfering with our plan to destroy the Church in Germany.
ignea orationem
seems like open, declared defiance. Is the Pope losing heterodox and orthodox loyalty?
Dr Bobus
The Church in Germany is the world's richest. It is supported by tax revenue that is handed out proportionately according to the number of tax payers who declare themselves Catholic. The Germany hierarchy is concerned that the number continues to decline, which of course means less money for the Church.
The irony is that this is being facilitated by a pope who has spoken often and well about the …More
The Church in Germany is the world's richest. It is supported by tax revenue that is handed out proportionately according to the number of tax payers who declare themselves Catholic. The Germany hierarchy is concerned that the number continues to decline, which of course means less money for the Church.

The irony is that this is being facilitated by a pope who has spoken often and well about the importance of poverty for clerics.
Piotr2000
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