Correctio filialis de haeresibus propagatis

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Correctio filialis de haeresibus propagatis (Latin: "Filial correction concerning propagated heresies") is an August 11, 2017 petition initially by 62 critics of Pope Francis, who argued that the pope propagated heresies, with regard to seven theological issues the authors identified in Amoris laetitia , an apostolic exhortation by Pope Francis dated March 29, 2016, and in other related statements. The authors released the twenty-five page document to the public on September 24, 2017, stating they had received no response from the Holy See. [1] [2]

Contents

Summary

The seven alleged corrections of doctrines and practices concerned: [3]

  1. Assertion that God's grace is not invariably sufficient for the justified person's ability to remain free from all serious sin
  2. Possibility of individuals' civil divorce and remarriage to another, and subsequently living as if married, but not placing themselves in a state of mortal sin as a result
  3. Ability to possess full knowledge of a divine law, yet voluntarily break it in a serious matter without placing oneself in a state of mortal sin as a result
  4. Ability to sin against God by keeping a divine prohibition
  5. Possibility of morally sanctioned sexual acts within a civil marriage, when one or both parties are within a sacramental marriage to another
  6. Assertion that revealed divine law or natural law principles do not absolutely prohibit some behaviors as objectively grave and unlawful
  7. Providing the Eucharist to individuals divorced and remarried to another; providing absolution to individuals divorced and remarried absent their contrition

Notable signers

Those signing the document included: [3]

Reactions

Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, indirectly addressed the controversy, advocating for those who disagree with the Pope to dialog with the church and "find ways to understand one another." [4]

Mariano Fazio, the vicar general of Opus Dei, said that issuance of such a correction was wrong, and that the signers "scandalize the whole Church." [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Clergy and Lay Scholars Issue Filial Correction of Pope Francis". National Catholic Register. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  2. ↑ "Correctio Filialis de haeresibus propagatis – www.correctiofilialis.org". www.correctiofilialis.org. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  3. 1 2 "If I Go Wrong, You Will Correct Me. The Seven Heresies of "Amoris Laetitia" - Settimo Cielo - Blog - L'Espresso". Magister.blogautore.espresso.repubblica.it. 2017-09-24. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  4. ↑ Winfield, Nicole (2017-09-28). "Pope's deputy urges dialogue after Francis accused of heresy". AP NEWS. Archived from the original on 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  5. ↑ "Vicar general of Opus Dei sees 'filial correction' as a scandal : News Headlines". Catholic Culture. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
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