Catholic Bishop: 'We Are Witnessing Today a Bizarre Form of Schism' in the Church, an 'Anti-Gospel'
Catholic Bishop Athanasius Schneider, echoing concerns that some bishops are misrepresenting Church teahcing on marriage, divorce, and Communion, said a "certain type of schism already exists in the Church" over these issues, and it is a "bizarre form of schism" because the clergy who reportedly are promoting error are using their authority to smear other bishops who are teaching the truth. The truth-tellers are being labeled schismatics, said the bishop.
He added that this "schism" and the scnadal and confusion it generates is giving rise to an "anti-gospel," a worldly gospel that looks divine on the outside but is false on the inside.
Bishop Schneider's remarks were in reference to the handling of Pope Francis' letter on the family, Amoris Laetitia [1](The Joy of Love [1]). It apparently is unclear in the letter whether the Pope is saying some divorced and civilly remarried couples, under certain circumstances, may receive Communion at a Catholic Mass, even though they are living, objectiviely, in a state of adultery [2], a serious sin [3]. Some bishops have said yes, this is the case. However, at least four Catholic cardinals have publicly asked Pope Francis to answer this question clearly and simply -- yes or no.
Pope Francis has refused to do so, and some Vatican officials have condemned the four cardinals for asking the Pope for clarification.
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