My response to Pope Francis’ letter to Fr. James Martin
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Summary
In a letter to a gay priest, Pope Francis encourages Father James Martin in his ministry to so-called "lesbian Catholics." We're going to unpack this on this special episode of the John Henry Weston Show.
Transcript
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All the faithful cardinals and bishops of the Church need to stand up and say enough.
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Enough to the destruction of the teaching of the Church coming from Pope Francis.
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But because that unified voice of the faithful shepherds is silent,
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faithful fathers must stand up to defend the faith of their children
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against the onslaught of the devil and his accomplices in this world,
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including those false shepherds who seek to devour the sheep.
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Pope Francis has sent homosexuality-promoting priest Father James Martin
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to encourage Martin in his ministry to so-called LGBT Catholics.
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We're going to unpack this on this special episode of the John Henry Weston Show.
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Let's begin, as we always do, with the sign of the cross,
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praying especially for the conversion of Pope Francis.
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
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It is not love to allow your children to rampantly misbehave without correcting them.
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You know, speaking as a father of eight children,
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I will admit that it's often easier to turn the other way
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But out of love, parents must correct and discipline their children.
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So too in the Church, especially her shepherds.
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The fathers of souls must feed the flock, must teach the truths,
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was specifically warned against by the Vatican.
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while he headed up the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith,
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made a public statement directed to the bishops of the Catholic Church
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saying that silence about the Church's teachings
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regarding the spiritual harm of homosexual acts
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on homosexuality signed by then-Cardinal Ratzinger,
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that the church was pointing out these dangers.